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Service for TV legend Magnusson Service for TV legend Magnusson
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The funeral service is to take place for broadcaster, journalist and writer Magnus Magnusson, who died last week at the age of 77. The funeral service is taking place of broadcaster, journalist and writer Magnus Magnusson, who died last week at the age of 77.
The former presenter of BBC TV's Mastermind programme had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year.The former presenter of BBC TV's Mastermind programme had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year.
The private service will take place at Baldernock Parish Church, near Milngavie, on the outskirts of Glasgow. The private service is being held at Baldernock Parish Church, near Milngavie, on the outskirts of Glasgow.
It will see close family and friends joined by colleagues from a long and illustrious career. Close family and friends have gathered for the service along with colleagues from a long and illustrious career.
The main tributes will be led by the Reverend Willie Storrar, who worked alongside Magnusson during his spell as rector of Edinburgh University. The main tributes are being led by the Reverend Willie Storrar, who worked alongside Magnusson during his spell as rector of Edinburgh University.
Senior BBC figures will be among the congregation, as well as the former female president of Iceland, Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, and representatives of the many heritage and nature bodies where he also played a leading role. Senior BBC figures are among the congregation, as well as the former female president of Iceland, Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, and representatives of the many heritage and nature bodies where he also played a leading role.
The much-honoured Icelandic Scot will then be buried in the kirkyard at Baldernock, alongside his late son Siggy, who died at the age of 11 in a road accident.The much-honoured Icelandic Scot will then be buried in the kirkyard at Baldernock, alongside his late son Siggy, who died at the age of 11 in a road accident.
A memorial service for Magnus Magnusson is to be held at a later date in Glasgow.A memorial service for Magnus Magnusson is to be held at a later date in Glasgow.