Legendary presenter and journalist Colin Chapman has died at the age of 87.
The experienced reporter and editor had worked for the BBC, The New York Times and the ABC and was also the author of several books.
Chapman, a former deputy editor of the Australian newspaper and a columnist for Australian Outlook, reportedly suffered from ill health for several years before his death.
The Australian Institute of International Affairs reported Monday that Chapman had died over the weekend.
Before he died, he was receiving dialysis three times a week and was determined to be legally blind.
Born in Britain in 1937, Chapman began his long media career in England and later became an Australian citizen.
He went on to work on radio and TV for the BBC and in Australia for ABC.
In Great Britain, Chapman held important positions at The Sunday Times and the Financial Times.
Legendary broadcaster and journalist Colin Chapman has died aged 87. The experienced reporter and editor had worked for the BBC, The New York Times and the ABC and was also the author of several books. (Pictured)
Chapman also made his mark writing for The Washington Post.
In Australia, Chapman also worked as an assistant editor for the famous news magazine The Bulletin.
He later became deputy editor of the Australian newspaper and was executive producer for ABC Radio’s current affairs program PM for three years.
The Australian Institute of International Affairs reported on Monday that Chapman had died over the weekend. (Pictured)
Chapman was also a founding producer of ABC’s The World Today.
In recent years he had developed close ties with the Australian Outlook magazine, a magazine that examines Australian politics and international affairs.
Known as a political analyst. Chapman was also an expert on economics and gained fame as a first-rate foreign correspondent.
Some of the stories he told in his long career included terrorist attacks in Hong Kong in the 1960s and international conflicts in Africa and the Suez region.
Chapman was also the author of several books, including 1990’s Selling the Family Silver
He also reported in news magazines for the BBC on key historical moments, including the end of the Shah’s regime in Iran.
Chapman also made news specials for the BBC in Greece, South Africa and Japan.
He also wrote several books, including How the Stock Market Works, The Intelligence Edge, and Selling the Family Silver: Has Privatization Worked?
He spent his last years with his wife Susan Grice in Tavira, Portugal.
