Eamonn Holmes
Date of birth
3rd December, 1959
Occupation
TV Presenter
Sex
Male
Height
1.82
Eamonn Holmes Accidentally Cut Off As He Bids Farewell To 'Sunrise'
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 October 2016
As Holmes presented his final 'Sunrise' on Sky News after 11 years, his farewell speech seemed to be accidentally cut off.
Veteran newscaster Eamonn Holmes was controversially cut off during a farewell speech he delivered at the end of his final broadcast as lead anchor of Sky News’ ‘Sunrise’, a post he has quit after 11 years.
On Thursday's edition of the programme (October 13th), the 56 year old host was honoured by his colleagues as “the king of breakfast TV” as they rolled a video montage of his highlights on ‘Sunrise’ over the years. As the programme came to a close, his female colleagues Nazaneen Ghaffar, Isabel Webster and Jacquie Beltrao gave him a group hug – but before he could say his final thanks, the credits rolled and he was cut off.
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Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford arrive at the Service of Thanksgiving for Sir Terry Wogan. Friends, Family and colleagues gather at Westminster Abbey to celebrate the life of much loved broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan who died January 2016 - Tuesday 27th September 2016
Eamonn Holmes Stepping Down From Sky News' 'Sunrise' After 11 Years
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 September 2016
56 year old Holmes has been the lead anchor of Sky News' breakfast show 'Sunrise' since 2005, and will be stepping down in October.
Northern Irish TV host Eamonn Holmes is to step down as the anchor of Sky News’s breakfast show ‘Sunrise’, after 11 years in the job.
Announcing his departure in a Facebook post on Thursday (September 1st), the 56 year old presenter said he needed “step away from the daily studio commitment for a while” and pursue personal projects.
Belfast-born Holmes has presented ‘Sunrise’ since 2005, having arrived at Sky from ITV where he had hosted GMTV for 12 years since 1993. However, he will continue presenting ITV’s ‘This Morning’ breakfast show alongside his wife, Ruth Langsford. Holmes also works for Channel 5 on game show ‘It’s Not Me, It’s You’ and the documentary series ‘How the Other Half Lives’.
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Eamonn Holmes - The funeral of 'This Morning' agony aunt Denise Robertson - Sunderland, United Kingdom - Wednesday 13th April 2016
Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes - Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes filming on the Southbank - London, United Kingdom - Friday 26th June 2015
Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes - The TRIC Awards 2013 held at the Grosvenor House Hotel - Arrivals - London, United Kingdom - Tuesday 12th March 2013
Shocking! David Blaine To Spend Three Days In Lightning Storm
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 October 2012
David Blaine is back and more shocking than ever. For his next trick, the US performance artist will spend three days and three nights amid an artificial lightning storm. So what does this mean exactly? Well, Blaine will essentially stand amongst seven Tesla coils – electrical columns that shoot out a constant stream of lighting.
Speaking at the launch event on Tuesday (October 2, 2012), Blaine was quoted by the BBC as saying, “I had wanted to do this for years.” Though most people would cite jumping from a plane, swimming with sharks or driving a Ferrari as their most extreme desires, it seems the 39-year-old is pretty set on wearing a chain-mail suit and readily inviting electrical shocks. Blaine demonstrated how the stunt – named ‘Electrified: One Million Volts Always On’ – will work on Tuesday, shooting arcs of lightning out of his hands. The body suit will act as a barrier between himself and the extremely powerful electrical current while a visor and helmet will protect his eyes from ultraviolet radiation.
David Blaine’s street magic brought him early fame, though his past stunts have included sitting in a Perspex box in London for 44 days and standing on a pillar in New York for 35 hours. He’s also known for freaking out Eamonn Holmes on live UK television.
Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes - Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes Wednesday 20th April 2011 at ITV Studios London, England