Alastair Brownlee was an English radio broadcaster best known for his coverage of Middlesbrough FC on BBC Tees from 1982 onwards.
10 Facts About Ali Brownlee
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Ali Brownlee was born on Byelands Street, Middlesbrough, close to the team's Ayresome Park ground.
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Ali Brownlee attended school with comedian Bob Mortimer and worked in a bank before embarking on his media career.
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Ali Brownlee covered over 1,000 matches for the team, and presented BBC Tees' breakfast show.
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Ali Brownlee owned the publishing house Linthorpe Publishing, writing and printing works on Middlesbrough FC with his friend Gordon Cox, with titles including The Road to Eindhoven and The Class of '86.
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Ali Brownlee was a fundraiser for charities including Sport Relief, Children in Need and the hospice Zoe's Place.
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Ali Brownlee lived in Linthorpe, was married to Wendy, and had two daughters, Alison and Emily.
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Ali Brownlee was diagnosed with bowel cancer in November 2015, informing his listeners of his condition.
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Ali Brownlee fought his disease for three months before his death at 56.
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Ali Brownlee was survived by his wife and two daughters.