Much-loved talkSPORT commentator Russell Hargreaves has died aged 45 – with devastated colleagues sharing emotional tributes.
The radio station announced Hargreaves’ death this afternoon – hailing him as “a wonderful professional, a brilliant friend and a valued part of our family”.
3
TalkSPORT commentator Russell Hargreaves has died aged 45
3
Hargreaves has covered golf, football and rugby Credit: Twitter
3
Hargreaves at the PGA Championship Credit: Twitter
Father-of-three Hargreaves has worked as a talkSPORT commentator for more than ten years.
For a sports radio station, he reported on golf, football and his main love, rugby.
In a tribute on the talkSPORT website, colleague Sean O’Brien said: “No one was better at finding the right words than Russ.
“Words were his thing. They’re what we do. But right now I can’t find them.
“You see, these words are meant to honor the death of a close friend, who left too soon.
“And it seems like they never got around to making the right ones to describe what he meant.
“But Russ would know what to say. It was one of many enviable talents for a man who came out of Cambridge University with a degree in classical studies and an encyclopedic knowledge of every sport.
“He was a broadcasting genius. Watching him on the radio was mesmerizing, like Roger Federer’s backhand or Tiger Woods’ midcourt.”
TalkSPORT boss Liam Fisher said: “Russ has always been a wonderful professional who, whenever he came on air, provided brilliant energy and insight.
“He is a regular contributor to our rugby and golf coverage, and has also been part of talkSPORT International providing excellent commentary to our overseas partners.
“He was a presenter who was always well researched and made every effort to deliver a two-way match report or live presentation regardless of the time of day and give listeners exactly what they needed.
“He had a real sense of getting to the heart of the story and educating both armchair fans and those who lived and breathed the sport he was talking about.
Fisher added: “It provided a great example of the need to put in the work upfront to take advantage of broadcast.
“In addition to his professional work, he would pride himself on having time for people, asking about them and their families.
“His kindness made him a very approachable guy who will be sorely missed.”
He leaves behind his wife, Rachel, who is 12 years his junior, and their three children.
Categories: Optical Illusion
Source: HIS Education