Ian McCaskill dead aged 78

Well-liked former weatherman Ian McCaskill has died on the age of 78 after residing with dementia for 5 years.

The BBC meteorologist, famed for his mild Scottish accent and thick-rimmed glasses, was recognized by thousands and thousands for his light-hearted presentation.

He died on Saturday following a prolonged battle with dementia, his daughter confirmed.

Born on July 28 1938 in Glasgow, Mr McCaskill started working for the BBC in 1978, throughout a time through which it was extremely uncommon to seek out regional accents on the Company.

The BBC meteorologist, famed for his mild Scottish accent, was recognized by thousands and thousands for his light-hearted presentation

By the point Mr McCaskill retired in 1998, he had received a legion of followers throughout Britain, and was voted the nation's sexiest climate presenter in 1994

Impressionist Rory Bremner, who well-known portrayed him, tweeted a message of condolence

By the point he retired in 1998, he had received a legion of followers throughout Britain, and was voted the nation's sexiest climate presenter in 1994.

His method whereas presenting the climate even noticed him parodied by the satirical tv present Spitting Picture.

Impressionist Rory Bremner, who well-known portrayed him, tweeted: 'Unhappy to listen to Ian McCaskill's died. Beautiful man. He was just about a part of the solid of our C4 present.'

Channel four climate presenter Liam Dutton added: 'Unhappy information about Ian McCaskill - a BBC weatherman I grew up watching. He was a beautiful man with sense of humour.'

Climate presenter Paul Hudson, who co-wrote the ebook Frozen In Time with McCaskill, stated: 'Actually sorry to listen to Ian McCaskill has handed away.

'We had nice enjoyable writing our ebook Frozen In Time, a heat, humorous, beneficiant & type man.'

Together with Michael Fish, he was one of the recognisable faces from tv as a consequence of his nearly nightly spots presenting the forecast for the subsequent day.

In 1987, his colleague Fish infamously and erroneously reported that there was no hazard of a hurricane hitting Britain.

Mr McCaskill is pictured along with his spouse Pat on their wedding ceremony (left). Proven proper, he's pictured in his early days with the BBC

BBC weathermen Ian McCaskill (left), Invoice Giles (center) and Michael Fish (proper) poses as three smart monkeys in 1985

Some 18 years later Mr McCaskill would admit that he had in truth given the forecast to Mr Fish that day.

His daughter Kirsty McCaskill stated in a household assertion: 'Ian McCaskill's household is gloomy to announce that Ian, 78, died on Saturday after residing with dementia for the previous 5 years.

'Ian was a really pretty man who liked his household unconditionally and introduced a number of sunshine to individuals's lives along with his pleasant smile, kindness and sharp wit.

'He's survived by his spouse Pat, whom he adored, two daughters, Vicky and Kirsty, two step-sons, Tim and Matthew, and 9 grandchildren. He shall be deeply missed.'