TELEVISION journalist Darryl Grimason has been remembered by his brother as a "naturally gifted broadcaster".
Former BBC political editor and ex-Stormont spin doctor Stephen Grimason announced his younger brother's death on social media today.
“My wonderful brother Darryl Grimason passed away this morning," he tweeted.
“A naturally gifted broadcaster, he presented and produced many natural history documentaries on BBC Northern Ireland, many still being rerun.
“He had a simple credo - ‘born to fish, forced to work!’ RIP baby bro.”
Co Armagh-born Mr Grimason was a former Belfast Telegraph journalist and BBC broadcaster.
My wonderful brother Darryl Grimason passed away this morning. A naturally gifted broadcaster, he presented and produced many natural history documentaries on BBC Northern Ireland, many still being rerun. He had a simple credo - "born to fish, forced to work!" RIP baby bro.
— Stephen Grimason (@StephenGrimason) December 22, 2022
The father of two lived in Dollingstown, Co Down with his wife Karen.
His television work included two series about fishing, Coast to Coast and the award-winning Big Six, as well as Off the Beaten Track about exploring the north's uplands and Waterworld, where he scuba dived in the region's fresh and sea waters.
He also authored the book Reading the Water –A Life Spent Fishing.
Among those paying tribute on social media were BBCNI business and economics editor John Campbell, who said he was very sorry to hear the news.
"He was always a joy to work with and that enthusiasm for life was never more evident than in his natural history broadcasting," he tweeted.
Friends of the Earth regional director James Orr, who accompanied Mr Grimason to the Arctic Circle for a programme about the migration of Brent geese, tweeted: “That's awful news. So sorry for your loss. We had such an adventure together in Iceland.”
Ex-Alliance Party leader David Ford added: “Darryl had a great knack for dealing with the really important issues for the benefit of non-experts. Condolences.”
