Legendary TV presenter George Negus dies aged 82 ‘surrounded by loved ones’ after heartbreaking battle with Alzheimer’s

VETERAN broadcaster George Negus has died at the age of 82 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Hailed a “legendary broadcaster” in tributes, Negus was the founding reporter of Australian current affairs programme 60 Minutes.

GettyGeorge Negus has died aged 82[/caption] GettyNegus pictured with 60 Minutes reporter Liz Hayes[/caption] The TV veteran pictured in May 1989Getty

He presented the show on Nine from 1979 to 1986.

Often reporting from war zones...