LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Death of Guy the Gorilla

Genre

News report; Obituary

TX Date

8 Jun 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:02:56

Description

Report on the death of Guy the Gorilla at London Zoo. Guy, aged 32, passed away after having an operation on his teeth. During his life more than 16 million people visited the gorilla, including the British royal family. It is possible that the British Museum will display his remains. Male reporter not identified (poss. Peter Sharp and/or Steve Harvey; one of these may be an interviewee).

Contributors

Steve Harvey?; Peter Sharp?

Keywords

Deaths; Death; London Zoo; Zoological gardens; Captive animals; Royal family; Animals; Guy the Gorilla; Primates; British Museum; Zoology

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