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Ex-Channel 4 News host Jon Snow reveals he has Alzheimer's

Ex-Channel 4 News host Jon Snow reveals he has Alzheimer's23 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKatie Razzall,Culture and Media EditorandIan Youngs,Culture reporterGetty ImagesJon Snow, the lead presenter of Channel 4 News for 32 years, has revealed he has Alzheimer's disease.The 78-year-old journalist and his wife Precious Lunga will be seen navigating his diagnosis in a film that will receive its premiere next week."At the beginning I wanted to hide it, there's so much prejudice," h... Long-serving presenter has been diagnosed with commonest form of dementia, says Alzheimer’s SocietyThe former Channel 4 News anchor Jon Snow has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, the Alzheimer’s Society has said.More details soon … Continue reading...
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  • Ex-Channel 4 News host Jon Snow reveals he has Alzheimer's23 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKatie Razzall,Culture and Media EditorandIan Youngs,Culture reporterGetty ImagesJon Snow, the lead presenter of Channel 4 News for 32 years, has revealed... S1
  • Long-serving presenter has been diagnosed with commonest form of dementia, says Alzheimer’s SocietyThe former Channel 4 News anchor Jon Snow has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, the Alzheimer’s Society has said.More de... S2
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