Vale: Nathan Templeton
"The tragic news of Nathan’s passing has left us all at Seven profoundly saddened."
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Longtime Seven News reporter Nathan Templeton has died, aged 44.
The Herald Sun reports he was found near Barwon River in Geelong on Tuesday afternoon after suffering a medical episode while walking the dog.
A longtime Seven reporter, Templeton was much loved within the media and sporting community.
He joined Seven in 2012, serving as a Melbourne correspondent for Sunrise but more recently retreated from the limelight to deal with personal issues.
He was part of Seven’s Olympic broadcast team in Tokyo and Rio plus 2018 Commonwealth Games, as well as Australian Open and Australian Swimming Championships.
He was previously a 10 News First reporter and also worked for the Geelong Football Club as a ground announcer for home games at GMHBA stadium.
Managing Director Seven Melbourne and Network Head of Sport, Lewis Martin said, “The tragic news of Nathan’s passing has left us all at Seven profoundly saddened.
“Nathan was a respected journalist whose passion for storytelling was evident in all his years reporting for Sunrise, 7NEWS and multiple Olympic Games.
“Our deepest condolences go out to his family, especially his two young sons, during this difficult time.”
Sunrise reporter and former 10 News First presenter Nathan Templeton has died, aged just 44.
The father-of-two was reportedly found near Barwon River on Monday evening. It's believed Templeton suffered a medical episode while out walking his dog.
Templeton was a popular figure… pic.twitter.com/BDnxtBqTqn
— 10 News First (@10NewsFirst) April 10, 2024
This is how I'll remember Nathan. Always happy, so reliable, incredibly hard working and just so good to have on the team.
He was team first. Always.
That smile made everyone smile, his colleagues, his friends, the athletes, the audience.
We'll miss you little mate, my deepest… pic.twitter.com/Vgzz35RpIN— Basil Zempilas (@BasilZempilas) April 10, 2024
Heartbreaking to learn of the passing of Nathan Templeton.
He was an incredibly talented and hardworking colleague but I will treasure our conversations post Channel 7.
Sending love to his young family.— Ryan Phelan (@ryanphelan_tv) April 10, 2024
Hard to comprehend Nathan Templeton is gone.
So young, vibrant, talented and cheeky.
That’s how I’ll remember him.
Vale and rest in peace pic.twitter.com/MTLtLoBVnf— Stephen Quartermain (@Quartermain10) April 10, 2024
So saddened to hear the passing of Nathan Templeton. Brilliant broadcaster, even better bloke. 💔 RIP Tempo.
— Corey Norris (@coreynorris9) April 10, 2024
Vale Nathan Templeton. A ripping bloke – always at the top of his game and a great source of advice and friendship on the road. Thoughts with his family.
— Simon Love (@SimoLove) April 10, 2024
So sorry to hear of the sudden passing of former Channel 10 colleague Nathan Templeton.
Hard working, humorous, respectful and much loved.
💔
— Tim Gossage 🤓 (@TimGossage) April 10, 2024
Saddened to hear the sudden passing of Nathan Templeton.
Thoughts go out to all family, to the Seven crew and his close friends. ❤️— Jude Bolton (@Jude_Bolton) April 10, 2024
So sorry to hear about the passing of Nathan Templeton.. one of the hardest jobs at an olympics- interviewing swimmers on the pool deck after a win or a loss .. Nathan was brilliant
— Damian Ryan (@DamoNews) April 10, 2024
Just awful to learn of Nathan Templeton’s passing. Was always so friendly and easy to work with. His work on Seven’s Olympics coverage set the bar. Vale Nathan.
— Shane McInnes (@shanemcinnes) April 10, 2024
Nathan Templeton had a rare ability to report both the heartbreaking and heartwarming brilliantly. His interviews at Olympic/Commonwealth Games shone because he allowed swimmers to shine. He knew it was all about them. That’s why they and fellow journos respected him so much.
— NickMcCallum7 (@NickMcCallum7) April 10, 2024
Nathan was a joy to work with in Tokyo and his poolside interviews were always heartfelt and human. The athletes loved him too.
This is terribly sad news and my thoughts are with his family. https://t.co/1uOr4WotR0 pic.twitter.com/7keXwBjDEh— Ashlee Mullany (@AshleeMullany) April 10, 2024
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5 Responses
Oh man, one of the Best! That trademark raspy/husky voice. What a bombshell to read yesterday morning, 24hrs to process this, let alone his family and especially Seven and Ten. He’d be blown away with the media and public outpouring of love online, still this morning. Shows how much he was respected, not just Melbourne but nationally, highlighted by his 7Sport roles at the tennis and Olympics/Comm Games. And I fondly remember his ATV-10 days at the news sport team in the Mal and Helen era and Sports Tonight. Go well, Tempo :'(
This is shocking news.I remember Nathan well from his days as a sports presenter on Southern Cross news here in Tasmania.He always seemed so personable and so engaging,a really good presenter,What a terrible loss.My sympathies go to his family and friends at this time.
So sad and so young. May he RIP
Just a very slight correction – the Herald Sun is now reporting he was found dead 2:30pm yesterday (Tuesday)
44 is too young – I’ll always remember him for his fantastic AFL reporting. RIP Nathan
So sad