Co Donegal native was the former chief executive of Granada Television
He fronted the BBC’s I’ll Show Them Who’s Boss in 2004 when he went into struggling businesses to try to turn them around by advice and mentoring.
In January 2007, he presented a three-part series, Can Gerry Robinson Fix the NHS? as he attempted to reduce waiting lists at Rotherham General Hospital. Mr Robinson, who also served as chairman of the Arts Council England for six years from 1998, was knighted in the Queen of England’s 2004 New Year Honours List.. He is survived by his wife Heather, and their four children, Samantha, Richard, April and Tim.
His funeral takes place on Sunday travelling to Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan for private family cremation service.
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