‘Rest in peace and purple sequins my friend’: Colleagues pay tribute to Money For Nothing star EJ Osborne as BBC presenter dies aged 45
Money For Nothing presenter EJ Osborne has died, his co-host Sarah Moore announced on Wednesday.
The Australian presenter passed away at Dorothy House Hospice near Bath, Somerset, on Monday September 21st. A cause of death is yet to be confirmed.
Moore, who worked alongside the 45-year old woodworker on their BBC show, led the tributes by sharing an image of Osborne at the request of his grieving wife Anne-Marie on Instagram.
Tragic: Money For Nothing presenter EJ Osborne has died, his co-host Sarah Moore confirmed on Wednesday
Captioning a photo of the couple, she wrote: ‘All of the @monfornothing team were devastated to hear the news that the fantastic, inspiring, chuckling and talented member of our TV family @hatchetandbear has passed away.
‘I join with all of the team, our artisans, production crew, directors, executives, viewers and friends in sending our love and respect to his family. He touched us deeply with his obvious lust for life, energy and commitment.
‘He sent me this picture last year whilst holidaying. Anne-Marie, his wife, asks that we share our pictures so I’m posting this here as I think EJ looks so happy. Rest in peace and purple sequins my friend. See you on the other side.’
Great loss: The presenter, who identified as a transgender man, passed away at Dorothy House Hospice near Bath, Somerset, on Monday September 21st
Thank you: Addressing his followers in the early hours of Wednesday morning, Anne-Marie praised the palliative care nurses who cared for her husband during the final weeks of his life
Addressing his followers in the early hours of Wednesday morning, Anne-Marie praised the palliative care nurses who cared for her husband during the final weeks of his life at Dorothy House, which focuses on quality of life for those with life-limiting illnesses.
Sharing a series of family photos, she wrote: ‘EJ spent the last three and a bit weeks of his life being cared for by the wonderful women at Dorothy House hospice. I was with him every day and was blown away by their compassion, resilience and kindness.
‘I know he felt so cared for and safe and I will never forget Ella, Jemima, Gemma, Mandz, Clare, Trish, Irish Helen, Scottish Helen, Andrea and so many, many more for whom it was clear it was not just a job. Real life wonder women.
‘Dorothy House is a charity so if any of you can, please donate to them. I really cannot imagine how we would have managed without them.’