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Nick Pope, Former U.K. MoD UFO Investigator and ‘Ancient Aliens’ Commentator, Dies at 60

His push for disclosure turned government casework into a mainstream debate about unexplained aerial phenomena.

Overview

  • His death, confirmed Monday by his wife Elizabeth Weiss, came at their home in Tucson, Arizona.
  • Nick Pope disclosed on February 12 that he had Stage 4 esophageal cancer that had spread to his liver.
  • He worked at the U.K. Ministry of Defence for 21 years and led its UFO desk from 1991 to 1994, assessing sightings for national security and flight safety.
  • He became a familiar face on the History Channel’s Ancient Aliens, appeared in nearly 100 episodes, and consulted on films and TV projects.
  • He championed the release of government files, investigated the Rendlesham Forest case, and helped place thousands of MoD reports in public archives where a small share remain unexplained.