This Morning's Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley open show with emotional tribute to co-star Michael Mosley
10.06.2024 - 11:49
/ ok.co.uk
This Morning opened with a heartfelt homage to Dr Michael Mosley today, 10 June.
The TV star, a frequent guest on the ITV show, tragically passed away this week while vacationing on the Greek island of Symi. His body was discovered a short distance from Agia Marina's beach and resort.
The circumstances of Michael's death remain unclear, but it's speculated that he may have succumbed to the intense 40-degree heat or suffered a fall on the rugged landscape. His wife, Claire Bailey Mosley, said the 67-year-old, who went missing after leaving his wife and friends at Agios Nikolaos beach on Wednesday 5 June, appeared to have undertaken an “incredible climb, took the wrong route and collapsed where he couldn’t be easily seen” by emergency search teams.
Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley led the tributes to Michael on This Morning today, joined by his past colleagues. Ben said: "Clearly from all our viewers and their messages as well, he will be sorely missed. We've very fond of the memories we share [with him]," before turning the conversation over to Gyles Brandreth.
Gyles reminisced about Michael, noting: "He had an impact on millions of people. Even when I broke my arm a couple of years ago, he said to me you've reached that age when you're starting to fall over. He told me when I brush my teeth, stand on one leg, and I do it every morning and every night.
He was a remarkable person and a great sense of humour too", reports the Mirror. Michael's wife, Claire, also shared a poignant tribute to her husband, who was a regular on the show and renowned for his television programmes as well as his expert contributions to the ITV mid-morning programme. In a heartfelt statement, Clare, his wife shared: "I don't know quite where to begin
.