Caron Keating (October 5, 1962 – April 13, 2004) was a television presenter, born in Fulham and raised in Northern Ireland. Her parents were television presenter Gloria Hunniford and BBC producer Don Keating. She was most well-known for presenting the BBC children's television magazine programme Blue Peter from November 13, 1986 to January 22, 1990. Keating (derived from Céitinn, means sword or shower of fire) is an old Irish family name of Anglo-Norman origins. ... October 5 is the 278th day of the year (279th in Leap years). ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... April 13 is the 103rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (104th in leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A television presenter is a British term for a person who introduces or hosts television programmes. ... Fulham is a district in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham located 3. ... Dieu et mon droit (motto) (French for God and my right)2 Northern Irelands location within the UK Official Languages English, Irish, Ulster Scots Capital and largest city Belfast First Minister Office suspended Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Peter Hain MP Area  - Total Ranked 4th UK 13,843... A television presenter is a British term for a person who introduces or hosts television programmes. ... Gloria Hunniford was a presenter on BBC radio and television. ... The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC, sometimes also known as the Beeb or Auntie) is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world, founded in 1922. ... The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC, sometimes also known as the Beeb or Auntie) is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world, founded in 1922. ... Childrens television shows are television programs designed for and marketed to children, normally aired during the morning and afternoon hours, mainly before and after school. ... For the Canadian 1980s New Wave band of the same name, see Blue Peter (band). ... November 13 is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 48 days remaining. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ...

Life

Keating's career began in her native Northern Ireland where she presented The Video Picture Show, Channel One and the music programme Greenrock, but her big break undoubtedly came when she was selected to join the team of Blue Peter. Keating brought a new, 'trendy' image to the programme, and was extremely popular with both male and female viewers because of her looks and fashion-conscious image. She appeared on the programme alongside Peter Duncan, Janet Ellis, Mark Curry, Yvette Fielding, and John Leslie. Highlights of her Blue Peter career included a trip to Moscow in 1987 when perestroika was still in its fledging stages, swimming with sharks, abseiling down skyscrapers and standing strapped to the top of a light aircraft whilst it performed aerial acrobatics. Dieu et mon droit (motto) (French for God and my right)2 Northern Irelands location within the UK Official Languages English, Irish, Ulster Scots Capital and largest city Belfast First Minister Office suspended Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Peter Hain MP Area  - Total Ranked 4th UK 13,843... Peter Duncan (born May 3, 1954) is a British actor and television presenter, who is best known as a former presenter of Blue Peter. ... Janet Ellis (born September 16, 1955) appeared on BBC Childrens television during the 1980s. ... Mark Curry (born 27 August 1961 in Stafford, England) is a British television presenter. ... Yvette Fielding (born 23 September 1968) is a British television presenter. ... John Leslie (born John Leslie Stott in Edinburgh on February 22, 1965) is a British television presenter, best known as a presenter of Blue Peter. ... Government Russia District Subdivision Russia Central Federal District Federal City Mayor Yuri Luzhkov Geographical characteristics Area  - City 1,081 km² Population  - City (2005)    - Density 10,415,400   8537. ... Poster showing Mikhail Gorbachev Perestroika ( , Russian: ) is the Russian word (which passed into English) for the economic reforms introduced in June 1987 by the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. ...

Keating went on to present several other programmes including This Morning, before being diagnosed with cancer in 1997. This Morning logo This Morning is a British, ITV daytime television programme that was started on 3 October 1988 and includes celebrity guests, entertainment, advice, competitions and features. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

She died at the age of 41 on April 13, 2004, at her mother's house in Sevenoaks, Kent. She had two boys, Charlie and Gabriel, and was married to Russ Lindsay. It was announced on January 14, 2006 that Russ Lindsay was to be married again to the former GMTV weather presenter Sally Meen. April 13 is the 103rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (104th in leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sevenoaks is a town in Kent, in south-east England. ... Kent is a county in England, south-east of London. ... January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Good Morning Television (GMTV) is a national British breakfast television station owned by ITV plc (75%) and The Walt Disney Company (25%). It has held the license for the breakfast Channel 3 franchise since 1993, when it outbid the previous 6am-9. ... Sally Meen is a TV presenter, and ex-GMTV weather presenter Meen has a degree in Catering and Institutional Management, and latterly qualifications in Art and Design. ...

The Caron Keating Foundation

Set up in Keating's memory, The Caron Keating Foundation is a fund-raising partnership set up to raise money to offer financial support to professional carers, complimentary healing practitioners, and support groups dealing with cancer patients, as well as individuals and families who are affected by the disease. It will also financially help a number of cancer charities with their ongoing quest for prevention, early detection and hopefully an ultimate cure.

External links

• Caron Keating at the Internet Movie Database
• The Caron Keating Foundation official site
• Caron Keating presenter biography
• Blue Peter's Caron Keating dies - BBC obituary