Tom Fleming dies at 82: BBC State Events Commentator for 40 years

BBC State Events Commentator for 40 years (April 2010)

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DVB Cornwall 19 April 2010 6:26pm

'Voice' of Edinburgh Military Tattoo dies aged 82

The TV voice of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Tom Fleming, has died in an Edinburgh hospice at the age of 82.

Mr Fleming provided the voiceover for the BBC's television coverage for 44 tattoos - his first being in 1966.

However, he missed his 45th tattoo last year as he had to attend a hospital appointment. Mr Fleming also commentated on Royal and state events.

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Steery 19 April 2010 7:36pm

In my view, Tom Flemming was the BBC's #1 voice for state occasions, and, of course, the tattoo. His voice was so rich, the diction perfect and he was from the old guard who knew you did not have to fill every second with words. I hope that the BBC will honour him with a tribute programme.

I doubt if he could be bettered - Eric Robson seemed at one stage to be his prot�g�, until Huw Edwards came along. IMO, David Dimbleby could touch Tom's mastery of his trade.