David Attenborough – 100 yrs old

On May 8 we celebrated the 100th birthday of David Attenborough, a well-known English broadcaster, natural historian, conservationist, writer, producer and narrator. His presenting career began as host of  Zoo Quest in 1954, and has spanned eight decades; it includes the nine documentary series forming The Life Collection, Natural World, Wildlife on One, the Planet Earth franchise, The Blue Planet and Frozen Planet. He received various BAFTA awards and has collected dozens of honorary degrees and awards. He was a senior manager at the BBC, controller of BBC 2, focusing primarily on the natural world, while his later work has been a more vocal in support for environmental causes. On his broadcasting and passion for nature, NPR stated that Attenborough "roamed the globe and shared his discoveries and enthusiasms with his patented semi-whisper way of narrating". His brother Richard was a famous actor, appearing in ‘The Great Escape,’ and also directing various classic films including ‘Gandhi,’ winning several Oscars. By January 2013, David Attenborough had collected 32 honorary degrees from British universities, more than any other person, and many more since then. Congratulations and Multos Annos.