Hugely talented former Sun journalist Tony Grassby dies aged 69 after brief illness
FORMER Sun journalist Tony Grassby died yesterday aged 69.
TG, as he was known to friends and colleagues, joined in 2000 and became a hugely talented and respected member of the production team.
He left The Sun in 2018 and retired to Croatia where he died in hospital after a brief illness.
TG was a dedicated supporter of Chelsea and Bristol City, and a huge heavy metal fan.
His career began in 1973 on a local paper in North Somerset
He also worked at Today, the Sunday Mirror and Daily Star.
Ex-colleagues paid tribute, describing TG as “one of life’s good guys”, “a joyful character who was never in a bad mood” and “a warm, caring fella who was also a brilliant journalist”.
He is survived by his five children, four grandchildren, ex-wife, three sisters and mother Mary.
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