Trivia

He interviewed US Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

Died after suffering a heart attack while on board the Cunard cruise ship Queen Elizabeth, just hours after setting sail from Southampton. He was due to give a speech to the passengers.

While a student, Frost edited a student newspaper as well as a literary publication at Cambridge University, throughout displaying a major talent for satire, and soon put to good use at the BBC.

He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in 1970 and knighthood of the British Empire in the 1993 Queen's New Years Honors List for his services to broadcasting and journalism.

He interviewed British Prime Ministers Harold Wilson, Edward Heath, James Callaghan, Margaret Thatcher, John Major and Tony Blair.

His father was a clergyman.

He had three sons, Miles Frost, Wilfred Frost and George Frost, with his wife Lady Carina Fitzalan-Howard.

Died on the same day that a new series of Through the Keyhole started. He had presented the original show.

His programme Breakfast with Frost (1993) ended shortly after the British General Election in May 2005.

A memorial service was held for him at Westminster Abbey, London on 13 March 2014.

Born on exactly the same date as Francis Ford Coppola.

Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith, pg. 172-173. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387

Brother-in-law of Marsha Fitzalan.

At one time hosted 'Frost on Friday' 'Frost on Saturday' 'Frost on Sunday' in the UK while during the week hosted 'The David Frost Show' in the USA.

Son Wilfred Frost was a reporter/host on the U.S. financial channel CNBC from 2014-2022. He returned to London to work for Sky News but remains a contributor for CNBC.

He used to compere a dance programme 'Lets Twist on the Riviera on ITV but left to make a name for himself with the BBC on That Was the Week That Was.

Had apartments in Chelsea, London and New York commuting regularly particularly when he had a series on American TV,.