Monday, August 9, 1999 Published at 11:12 GMT 12:12 UK
UK Helen Rollason: 1956 - 1999
Helen Rollason was the first female presenter of the BBC's flagship sports programme Grandstand. She also worked on BBC Breakfast News as well as the new-look Six O'Clock News. She was named Sports Presenter of the Year in 1996 and in July was awarded an MBE for services to sport broadcasting and charities.