Vale: David Fordham
Brisbane-based sports commentator David Fordham has died after a battle with prostate cancer, aged 62.
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Brisbane-based sports commentator David Fordham has died after a battle with prostate cancer, reports The Courier-Mail.
Affectionately known as “Fordo”, Fordham, 62, had previously battled the disease, undergoing a quadruple by-pass surgery and chemotherapy.
He also battled Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia and underwent a bone marrow transplant. Fordham was a renowned commentator for the Seven and TEN networks, having covered for Olympics and four Commonwealth Games.
He also covered three Rugby World Cups and other major sporting events including Kangaroo tours, Test matches State of Origins, Davis Cup tennis and Presidents Cup golf and Australian Open tennis and golf.
He also hosted Sportsworld and Sportscene for the Seven Network and was a former director of the Queensland Academy of Sport.
The Australian Olympic Committee awarded Fordham an Order of Merit, it’s highest honour and he was also awarded an Australian Sports Medal for services to sport.
Former Test opener Matthew Hayden wrote: “RIP Fordo, you will be very sadly missed not only in the sporting community you gave much of your passion to but also to the countless number of hours you spent giving so generously to build community through various charitable activities. As they say only the good die young but in your case good will be remembered as GREAT!!”
Source: Mediaweek
6 Responses
Sad. He was involved in Cricket as well
sad news. he was a very good commentator.
RIP Fordo, I really enjoyed your presentation of the nightly sports news on Seven National News from BTQ7 Brisbane, back in the eighties. Peter Meares, Pat Welsh and yourself made a great team, but I liked your light-hearted, friendly but professional style that shone above all. Cheers
Did’nt know him very well at all but took him and a few Toowoomba Radio people for big night on the town back in the Mid 80’s and the big fella had a great sense of humour and loved a good drink.
Anyone who saw any of the early Eigthies Channel 7 gag reels will never forget that grin.
RIP and I hope you made it to that Big studio in the Sky.
Sad news.
RIP Fordo. You will be remembered not only as a great sportscaster but an all round great bloke. It was a privilige working with you over the years. It truly is only the good that die young! Looks like I can blame you for anothyer hangover on Thursday.