Caron Keating - RIP

[Reading Posh]

Former TV presenter Caron Keating has died after losing her battle with breast cancer, family friend Peter Powell said.

The former Blue Peter presenter and daughter of Gloria Hunniford was 42.

A statement issued by Keating's family this morning said that her death had left an "unfilled void".

The family said: "At 6.15pm last night broadcaster Caron Keating sadly lost her seven-year battle against cancer, a battle that she fought with enormous courage, tenacity and optimism.

"She passed away at her mother's home in Sevenoaks, in Kent, surrounded by her family."


Used to fancy her, gutted for her family.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Thats very upsetting. She was gorgeous and one of my favourite tv presenters.

Very sad.

RIP Caron.

 

[Simster]

Yeah just read that. Very sad news. And she was well FIT when I was a youngster.

 

[On the Left Wing]

She was an icon and a lovely human being
Warmest condolences to all of her family and friends

 

[Bwian]

Far too young...

 

[Locky]

42 is no age.......sincere condolences to her family.

 

[bobbyzee]

sympathy goes to all her family and friends. i never met her, but she came across as a very chirpy, likeable girl.....always seems to happen to the people who deserve it least...

 

[adrian29uk]

My sincere condolences go out to her family. As my father died just under a month ago I totally understand what they are going through.

 

[bobbyzee]

My sincere condolences go out to her family. As my father died just under a month ago I totally understand what they are going through.

sympathy 2 u too

 

[Marshy]

RIP

 

[pasty]

A horrible time for their family.
Mrs Pasty was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 years ago, but fortunately she caught it in time. Two operations, and a combination of radiotherapy and chemotherapy appear to have cleared her.

 

[Meade's Ball]

I'm waiting for further results from my mum at the moment after a while in remission.
I haven't the time to feel sorry for old Blue Peter presenters or their families.

 

[Mr C]

Shit. I remember her. That's a bit of a shock
More's to the point, I feel for her two sons - nine and seven years old.

 

[kevinsmith]

R.I.P

 

[Rusco]

I was lucky enough to meet Caron when I briefly appeared on Top Of The Pops in December 1997. She was a stunning young woman and was even better looking close up than on TV.

She will be sadly missed

 

[CAFC Matt]

RIP

 

[Seagullmatt]

I met her once at a Blue Peter fun run in Southampton. She borrowed my grans pen for autographs and ran off with it and my gran made me chase her to get it back. She was really nice about it and found it funny.
What a shame

 

[Dover]

42 is no age. RIP Caron.

 

[Curious Orange]

Shocked to hear about Caron Keating, I wasn't even aware she was ill. It's like a small part of my childhood has died too.

 

[Eddie the Seagull]

Shit.

I can't believe it.

Not that I watch Blue Peter but I could hear in the background the current presenters showing footage of her in the late 80's - I just thought it was a feature on previous presenters.