<p>Veteran British journalist and broadcaster Sir David Frost, best known for his series of interviews with disgraced US President Richard Nixon, has died after a suspected heart attack while on board a cruise ship. He was 74.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Frost died of a suspected heart attack on last night aboard the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship, where he was due to give a speech, the family said.<br /><br />The cruise company Cunard said its vessel left the English port of Southampton on Saturday for a 10-day cruise in the Mediterranean.<br /><br />"His family are devastated and ask for privacy at this difficult time. A family funeral will be held in the near future and details of a memorial service will be announced in due course," a statement issued by his family said.<br /><br />Besides journalism, his career spanned comedy writing and daytime television presenting, including 'Breakfast with Frost' which was also telecast in India.<br /><br />His signature catchphrase - "hello, good evening and welcome" - and inimitable interview style made him a celebrity worldwide.<br /><br />Frost did not become internationally known until 1977, when he secured a series of revealing television interviews with Nixon, recently turned into a successful stage and film production as 'Frost Nixon'.<br /><br />Nixon at one point let down his guard, telling Frost, "I'm saying when the president does it, that means it's not illegal." For many viewers, that moment cemented Nixon's infamy.<br />British Prime Minister David Cameron paid his condolences: "My heart goes out to David Frost's family. He could be – and certainly was with me – both a friend and a fearsome interviewer." <br /><br />Born in Kent, England, Frost studied at Cambridge University where he became secretary of the Footlights club and met future comedy greats such as Graham Chapman.<br />After university he went to work at ITV before he was asked to front the BBC programme 'That Was The Week That Was', which ran between 1962 and 1963.<br /><br />Casting a satirical eye over the week's news, the show boasted scriptwriters such as well known comic actor John Cleese.<br /><br />Frost spent two decades as TV host of Through the Keyhole and from 2006-2012 presented the weekly programme Frost Over the World on Al Jazeera English.<br />In a career spanning over 50 years Frost's list of interviewees included virtually every US president and British prime minister.<br /><br />Outside world affairs, his interview roster ranged from Tennessee Williams, Woody Allen, Muhammad Ali, the Beatles and Clint Eastwood, to name a few.<br /><br />His non-aggressive and affable technique of drawing out information from his subjects will continue to be emulated by conscientious journalists around the world.</p>
<p>Veteran British journalist and broadcaster Sir David Frost, best known for his series of interviews with disgraced US President Richard Nixon, has died after a suspected heart attack while on board a cruise ship. He was 74.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Frost died of a suspected heart attack on last night aboard the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship, where he was due to give a speech, the family said.<br /><br />The cruise company Cunard said its vessel left the English port of Southampton on Saturday for a 10-day cruise in the Mediterranean.<br /><br />"His family are devastated and ask for privacy at this difficult time. A family funeral will be held in the near future and details of a memorial service will be announced in due course," a statement issued by his family said.<br /><br />Besides journalism, his career spanned comedy writing and daytime television presenting, including 'Breakfast with Frost' which was also telecast in India.<br /><br />His signature catchphrase - "hello, good evening and welcome" - and inimitable interview style made him a celebrity worldwide.<br /><br />Frost did not become internationally known until 1977, when he secured a series of revealing television interviews with Nixon, recently turned into a successful stage and film production as 'Frost Nixon'.<br /><br />Nixon at one point let down his guard, telling Frost, "I'm saying when the president does it, that means it's not illegal." For many viewers, that moment cemented Nixon's infamy.<br />British Prime Minister David Cameron paid his condolences: "My heart goes out to David Frost's family. He could be – and certainly was with me – both a friend and a fearsome interviewer." <br /><br />Born in Kent, England, Frost studied at Cambridge University where he became secretary of the Footlights club and met future comedy greats such as Graham Chapman.<br />After university he went to work at ITV before he was asked to front the BBC programme 'That Was The Week That Was', which ran between 1962 and 1963.<br /><br />Casting a satirical eye over the week's news, the show boasted scriptwriters such as well known comic actor John Cleese.<br /><br />Frost spent two decades as TV host of Through the Keyhole and from 2006-2012 presented the weekly programme Frost Over the World on Al Jazeera English.<br />In a career spanning over 50 years Frost's list of interviewees included virtually every US president and British prime minister.<br /><br />Outside world affairs, his interview roster ranged from Tennessee Williams, Woody Allen, Muhammad Ali, the Beatles and Clint Eastwood, to name a few.<br /><br />His non-aggressive and affable technique of drawing out information from his subjects will continue to be emulated by conscientious journalists around the world.</p>