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Sunday, September 1, 2013

veteran broadcaster David Frost

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

Sir David Frost, the man who shamed a president, dies at 74 after suffering a heart attack on board cruise liner the Queen Elizabeth

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The veteran broadcaster had an extraordinary career but is still best known for forcing President Nixon to admit his involvement in the Watergate scandal in a series of television interviews (centre). He was on the ship to give a speech on Saturday evening but fell ill and medical staff were unable to save him. Sir David leaves behind his wife Carina (left) and three sons. Described as a 'fearsome interviewer' by David Cameron, he is pictured, right, near the beginning of his career.

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