Travel broadcaster Alan Whicker dies at 87 By The Courier Reporter July 12 2013, 1:28pm July 12 2013, 1:28pm Share Travel broadcaster Alan Whicker dies at 87 Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/uk-world/119838/travel-broadcaster-alan-whicker-dies-at-87/ Copy Link Alan Whicker photographed in 2009. Broadcaster Alan Whicker, known for his global travels during a distinguished TV career which stretched nearly 60 years, has died at the age of 87. The presenter and reporter died in the early hours of today after suffering from bronchial pneumonia, his spokeswoman said. Alan Whicker, who was probably best known for his Whicker’s World TV series, died at home in Jersey.