Summary
UNITED by grief, people from all walks of life last night paid tribute to "Geordie gentleman" Sir Bobby Robson.
The 76-year-old died surrounded by loved ones in his County Durham home yesterday morning after fighting cancer for the fifth time.See the full content of this document
Extract
Tributes to a Legend
After news of Sir Bobby's passing broke, the worlds of sport and politics came together to remember the former Newcastle United and England manager.
Former Magpies captain Alan Shearer said: "The legacy he left behind in football was huge. Everywhere he went he was a huge success because everybody loved him so much. He was able to talk to both the young and old and he was the true Geordie gentleman."Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Sir Bobby would be "sorely missed," adding: "I was extremely saddened to hear of the d...See the full content of this document
Sponsored links
