Editing Christopher Martin-Jenkins (section)

==Death==
During 2009 and 2010 his health seemed to be declining when he had a bad bout of pneumonia, followed by acute hepatitis. He was subsequently diagnosed with terminal cancer in March 2012, shortly after returning from commentating duties in the [[UAE]], and was forced to step down from ''[[Test Match Special]]'' due to his illness. He died of [[lymphoma]], at his home in [[Horsham]], on the morning of 1 January 2013, at the age of 67.<ref name = "memorial">''Daily Telegraph'', 17 April 2013, "Six England captains bid farewell to CMJ" by [[Derek Pringle]], pp S12-3.</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/20881346 |title=Test Match Special's Christopher Martin-Jenkins dies |work=BBC Sport |date=1 January 2013 |access-date=1 January 2013}}</ref>

A statement from his family said: "Christopher died peacefully at home this morning after his brave resistance to cancer. The family is extremely proud of all that he did to pass on his love of cricket worldwide with his gift of communicating through the spoken and written word. He was above all a much loved husband, brother, father and grandfather."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/20881346 |title=Christopher Martin-Jenkins, TMS commentator, dies aged 67 |date=1 January 2013 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref>

A memorial service was held in [[St. Paul's Cathedral]] on 16 April 2013, attended by 2,000 people including at least six former England captains. The service included readings by his sons, James and Robin, and tributes by [[Tim Rice|Sir Tim Rice]] and [[Jonathan Agnew]]. After the service there was a reception at [[Lord's]].<ref name = "memorial"/>