Desmond Tutu
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Death | 3 years ago |
| Date of birth | October 7,1931 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Klerksdorp |
| South Africa | |
| Children | Mpho Andrea Tutu |
| Naomi Nontombi Tutu | |
| Theresa Thandeka Tutu | |
| Trevor Thamsanqa Tutu | |
| Movies/Shows | A Force More Powerful |
| Long Night's Journey into Day | |
| Facing the Truth | |
| Nobelity | |
| Fierce Light | |
| The Invocation | |
| World Cup Soccer in Africa: Who Really Wins | |
| Jock the Hero Dog | |
| Darling! The Pieter-Dirk Uys Story | |
| Awards | Nobel Peace Prize |
| Presidential Medal of Freedom | |
| Gandhi Peace Prize | |
| J. William Fulbright Prize for International Understanding | |
| Sydney Peace Prize | |
| Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism | |
| Audie Audiobook of the Year | |
| Audie Award for Original Work | |
| Died | Oasis Care Centre |
| Cape Town | |
| South Africa | |
| Date of burial | January 1, 2022 |
| Spouse | Nomalizo Leah Tutu |
| Grandchildren | Onalenna Burris |
| Ziyanda Palesa Tutu | |
| Nyaniso Burris | |
| Books | The Book of Joy |
| Date of died | December 26,2021 |
| Parents | Zacheriah Zililo Tutu |
| Aletta Tutu | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 424822 |
Desmond Tutu Life story
Desmond Mpilo Tutu OMSG CH GCStJ was a South African Anglican bishop and theologian, known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist. He was Bishop of Johannesburg from 1985 to 1986 and then Archbishop of Cape Town from 1986 to 1996, in both cases being the first black African to hold the position.
Empathy was George's great strength, he radiated it
... George and I both interviewed Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who d helped end South Africa s racist system of white-minority rule...
George Alagiah: BBC journalist and newsreader dies aged 67
... He interviewed figures including South African President Nelson Mandela, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe...
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... Anti-apartheid campaigner Archbishop Desmond Tutu chose the process for his funeral arrangements in South Africa - he died in late 2021...
Oxford split over Kathleen Stock's invite to Union debate
... Its debating chamber has previously heard from a host of American presidents, and figures like Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking...
Kathleen Stock: Oxford professors sign free speech letter in gender row
... Its debating chamber has previously heard from a host of American presidents, and figures like Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking...
South Africa's long wait for justice over apartheid crimes
... President Nelson Mandela asked Archbishop Desmond Tutu to lead the commission, which advocated the healing of the country through reconciliation and forgiveness in order to head off the risk of vengeful violence following the decades of brutality...
Bishop of Oxford says church should marry gay couples
... In September, the daughter of the late Desmond Tutu from leading the funeral of her late godfather in Shropshire because she is married to a woman...
George Alagiah takes TV break after cancer spreads
... As well as presenting the news, Alagiah has worked as a BBC News foreign correspondent and specialist on Africa and the developing world, covering events including the Rwandan genocide and interviewing Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu...
George Alagiah takes TV break after cancer spreads
By Charley AdamsBBC News
BBC presenter George Alagiah will be taking a break from TV after discovering his cancer has spread further, his agent has said.
He was first diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in 2014 and has stepped back from presenting intermittently for treatment since then.
The Journalist , 66, returned to The Bbc 's News at Six in April.
Working in The Newsroom " has been such an important part of keeping energised and motivated" said Alagiah.
In a statement, He Said " it's back to The tough stuff" after a scan showed his cancer had spread further.
" I'm missing my colleagues" He Said , adding that he was Looking Forward to returning to The studio " as soon as I can".
The News was confirmed by his agent Mary Greenham.
In January, Alagiah said he thought The cancer he had had since 2014 would, but he still feels " very lucky".
Speaking on The podcast Desperately Seeking Wisdom He Said that when his cancer was first diagnosed, it took a while for him to understand what he " needed to do".
" I had to stop and say, 'Hang on a minute. If The full stop came now, would My Life have been a failure?'
" And actually, when I look back and I looked at My Journey . . The Family I had, The opportunities My Family had, The Great Good Fortune to bump into (Frances Robathan), who's now been My Wife and lover for all these years, The Kids that we brought up. . it didn't feel like a failure. "
Alagiah underwent 17 rounds of chemotherapy to treat his advanced bowel cancer in 2014 and said he was a " richer person" for it upon returning to presenting The Following year.
As well as presenting The News , Alagiah has worked as a Bbc News Foreign Correspondent and specialist on Africa and The developing world, covering events including The Rwandan Genocide and interviewing Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu .
What are bowel cancer symptoms?Most people with these symptoms do not have bowel cancer, but The NHS advice is to see your GP if you have one or more of The symptoms and they have persisted for More Than four weeks.
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Source of news: bbc.com
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