By Katlego Sekhu
South African radio legend, Jeremy Mansfield, 59, has passed on.
Manfield had liver cancer – he revealed in August that it was terminal.
Former colleague Samantha Cowen confirmed this morning that Jeremy Mansfield passed away just before dawn.
He died peacefully at his home surrounded by family and friends and boundless love.
Samantha says Jeremy lived largely.
“He loved hard, laughed loud, and managed to combine mischief and mayhem with heart and soul. The city was brighter and lighter with him on the airwaves, he changed lives daily. When he wasn’t raising millions for charity, he was raising fresh hell!”
She adds that under his naughty exterior lay a soft heart.
“A lot of people got to see and hear that over the radio but he saved his vulnerability for a select few. He was determined that the world be a better and shinier and funnier place and he drove the road to that destination at 1000 miles an hour with no rear view mirror, all of the rest of us clinging on for dear life!”
His family has asked for privacy during this difficult time.
Tributes have been pouring in on social media for Jeremy Mansfield.
Hard to believe that Jeremy Mansfield has passed on. ‘Larger than life’ does not do him justice. A totally unique person on and off the radio. Hamba kahle old mate.
— John Robbie (@John_C_Robbie) October 31, 2022
Rest in Peace Jeremy Mansfield. The blueprint. The man who paved the path for us in radio. Rest now chap.
— Anele Mdoda (@Anele) October 31, 2022
Jeremy Mansfield stole my heart as host of “A Word or 2”. I adored that show. What a stellar broadcaster. Rest in perfect peace 🙏🏾 #RIPJeremyMansfield
— Motshidisi E. Mohono (@MotshidisiM) October 31, 2022
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