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| Weatherman Ian McCaskill dies, aged 78 | Weatherman Ian McCaskill dies, aged 78 |
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| Former BBC weather forecaster Ian McCaskill has died aged 78, his daughter has confirmed. | Former BBC weather forecaster Ian McCaskill has died aged 78, his daughter has confirmed. |
| Kirsty McCaskill said her father had been living with dementia for the past five years and passed away on Saturday. | Kirsty McCaskill said her father had been living with dementia for the past five years and passed away on Saturday. |
| She described him as a "lovely man" who brought "sunshine to people's lives". | She described him as a "lovely man" who brought "sunshine to people's lives". |
| McCaskill, who retired in 1998, was recognised for his Scottish accent and known during his career for his exuberance and enthusiasm for anticyclones, warm fronts and isobars. | McCaskill, who retired in 1998, was recognised for his Scottish accent and known during his career for his exuberance and enthusiasm for anticyclones, warm fronts and isobars. |
| He became the most imitated BBC TV weather forecaster during his 20 years presenting weather for the corporation and even had his own Spitting Image puppet. | He became the most imitated BBC TV weather forecaster during his 20 years presenting weather for the corporation and even had his own Spitting Image puppet. |
| In a statement on behalf of his family, Ms McCaskill said: "Ian was a truly lovely man who loved his family unconditionally and brought lots of sunshine to people's lives with his friendly smile, kindness and sharp wit. | In a statement on behalf of his family, Ms McCaskill said: "Ian was a truly lovely man who loved his family unconditionally and brought lots of sunshine to people's lives with his friendly smile, kindness and sharp wit. |
| "He is survived by his wife Pat, whom he adored, two daughters, Vicky and Kirsty, two step-sons, Tim and Matthew, and nine grandchildren. He will be deeply missed." | "He is survived by his wife Pat, whom he adored, two daughters, Vicky and Kirsty, two step-sons, Tim and Matthew, and nine grandchildren. He will be deeply missed." |
| Liz Howell, head of BBC weather, said McCaskill was "one of the most popular BBC weather presenters". | |
| She added: "He served the British public and the corporation with distinction for 20 years. Our sincerest condolences go out to his family at this time." | |
| The Met Office said he was a "much loved colleague and will be sadly missed". | |
| BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood, who worked with McCaskill, said he was a "kind and very gentle man". | |
| "He was a funny man as well and exuberant, enthusiastic in his delivery and passion and love for the weather," she said. | |
| She recalled how he found his Spitting Image character "really funny" and he would laugh about it because "it was quite true to character in some ways". | |
| "He had such a sense of humour, he just took it on board and he went with it. He was very funny, but as well as that he really, truly was a master of his craft," she added. | |
| "He knew exactly what he was talking about, he knew certainly what he was doing and he was such a lovely, kind man. " | |
| Former BBC weather forecaster Liam Dutton paid tribute to him on Twitter, saying: "Sad news about Ian McCaskill - a BBC weatherman I grew up watching. He was a lovely guy with a good sense of humour." | Former BBC weather forecaster Liam Dutton paid tribute to him on Twitter, saying: "Sad news about Ian McCaskill - a BBC weatherman I grew up watching. He was a lovely guy with a good sense of humour." |
| Weather presenter Paul Hudson, who co-wrote the book Frozen In Time with McCaskill, wrote: "Really sorry to hear Ian McCaskill has passed away. We had great fun writing our book Frozen In Time. A warm, funny, generous and kind man." | Weather presenter Paul Hudson, who co-wrote the book Frozen In Time with McCaskill, wrote: "Really sorry to hear Ian McCaskill has passed away. We had great fun writing our book Frozen In Time. A warm, funny, generous and kind man." |
| Impressionist and comedian Rory Bremner said he was a "lovely man" who was "pretty much part of the cast of our C4 show". He added: "So many Geoff Atkinson sketches." | Impressionist and comedian Rory Bremner said he was a "lovely man" who was "pretty much part of the cast of our C4 show". He added: "So many Geoff Atkinson sketches." |
| McCaskill was born in Glasgow and educated at Queen's Park School, Glasgow and Glasgow University, where he studied science. | McCaskill was born in Glasgow and educated at Queen's Park School, Glasgow and Glasgow University, where he studied science. |
| National Service took him into the RAF and in 1959, he joined the Meteorological Corps as an airman meteorologist. | National Service took him into the RAF and in 1959, he joined the Meteorological Corps as an airman meteorologist. |
| He left the RAF in 1961 to join the Met Office and was posted to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Malta as well as the Manchester Weather Centre. | He left the RAF in 1961 to join the Met Office and was posted to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Malta as well as the Manchester Weather Centre. |
| He transferred to the London Weather Centre in 1978 and became a member of the BBC's forecasting team. | He transferred to the London Weather Centre in 1978 and became a member of the BBC's forecasting team. |