Good Morning Britain halted for sad breaking news as sports legend dies.
On Thursday’s Good Morning Britain, presenters Richard Madeley and Susanna Reid announced heartbreaking news to ITV viewers.
Good Morning Britain’s Richard Madeley interrupted the ITV show on Thursday to bring viewers some tragic news. After returning from an advert break, the host revealed sports legend Eddie Jordan has died.
He said: “You rejoin us at 10 to eight with some rather sad breaking news that’s just come in; the Formula 1 legende Eddie Jordan has passed away. He was 76, he’s had quite a long battle with cancer.
Agreeing, Susanna Reid highlighted Eddie had been battling prostate cancer for the past 12 months. The ITV host commented: “We’ve talked a lot about how important it is for men to get checked.
“The incredible campaigns, including by my friend Bill Turnbull as well. Another death from prostate cancer.” Sharing his condolences, Kwasi Kwarteng commented he used to follow Eddie’s career 30 years ago.
He added: “I think he was a great innovator, a bit of a maverick but a really inspiring person in the sport. I think that it’s a great loss.”
