Lorraine Kelly's Father Dies in Icy Fall at 84
Lorraine Kelly, the Scottish television presenter, announced the death of her father, John Kelly, on Saturday at the age of 84. The longtime ITV host shared the news on Instagram, revealing that he had slipped on an icy path in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, early that morning amid subzero temperatures from Storm Gerrit and a yellow weather warning for snow and ice. Emergency services were called after staff at a nearby Tesco store found him injured, but he died at the scene.
In a heartfelt post accompanied by a photo of herself with her father, Kelly expressed her grief and admiration for the man who shaped her curiosity. "Very sad news. My dad has died. I am mourning the man who bought me a telescope when I was five years old, who watched the moon landings with me and taught me to always be curious and interested in everything," she wrote. "He was in poor health but it has still been a shock. Any of you who have experienced a similar loss will know how my brother Graham and I are feeling. Our priority is taking care of my mum and the family would very much appreciate privacy at this distressing time. We will miss you dad."
John Kelly had worked as a television service...