Gerald Mortimer | |
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Born | 1937 |
Died | 30 December 2013 (aged 77) |
Occupation | Author, sports journalist |
Years active | 1970–2013 |
Gerald Mortimer (1937 – 30 December 2013) was an English author and sports journalist, whose career spanned over four decades.
Mortimer began his career in July 1970, as a sports journalist for the Derby Telegraph (then Derby Evening Telegraph), a job which he held until his death in December 2013. [1]
Gerald Mortimer died following declining health on the night of 30 December 2013, aged 77. [1]
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