TV and radio star Jonathan Coleman dies aged 65 after five-year cancer battle
TV and radio star Jonathan Coleman dies aged 65 after five-year cancer battle
TV and radio star Jonathan 'Jono' Coleman has died at the age of 65.
The Australia presenter, who leaves behind his wife Margot and two children, lost his battle to prostate cancer after five years.
His wife shared a touching tribute to him following his tragic death as she said: "Jono and I have been soulmates for close to 40 years. We have been fortunate to have lived a rich and wonderful life and I have been lucky enough to watch up-close someone with enormous talent and the special gift to make people laugh.
"I will miss him beyond words and with the support of our gorgeous children, Oscar and Emily, and their partners, we will continue to live in the manner that he wanted."
Margot said she and their children were by his side when he passed away and added: "When I asked Jono recently how he wanted to be remembered, he said, ‘For doing a good deed every day.’ Such was the generosity and caring nature of the love of my life.
"We will find the time to bring together all those close to him to celebrate his life when circumstances permit."
Jono's career first took off in the Land Down Under back in 1979, where he reported on TV children's show Simon Townsend's Wonder World.
He later moved back to the UK, where he joined Virgin Radio and worked at Heart Radio as well as the BBC.
The star had initially kept his cancer battle a secret but decided to open up about it after deciding it could raise awareness.
Speaking to the Mirror back in 2018, he explained that he was meant to go out with a colleague for some drinks but ended up in hospital in Sydney with "a finger up my bottom".
The doctor told him that his prostate was "enlarged" and there was a "hard bump" on the side, diagnosing him then and there with the cancer.
He explained to the publication: "I was there on my own: my wife Margot, who produces commercials, was about to fly off to film an ad for Toyota, and it’s not the sort of news you break on the phone.
"I had a radio show to do that evening. I was stunned."
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