Warning: this article includes references to suicide which may be distressing to some readers.
Australian sports presenter Duncan McKenzie-McHarg has sadly passed away at the age of 41, as confirmed by his family.
McKenzie-McHarg was a well-known freelance journalist who delivered sports news and coverage through various channels like Fox Sports, Channel 7, Network 10, and Stan Sport.
After earning his journalism degree, he joined Triple M’s Hot Breakfast radio show in Melbourne as a sports presenter. The show, hosted by Eddie McGuire and Luke Darcy, ran until 2020.
Following three years on the radio show, Duncan pursued a career in the United States. He worked with Channel 7 in Los Angeles before transitioning to Network 10.
His family announced the heartbreaking news on Monday (December 22), stating that Duncan had died at the age of 41.
“It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Duncan — a deeply loved son, a devoted father to his precious boy Harrison, and a cherished brother to his three siblings,” they stated.
“His passing has come as an unimaginable shock, leaving our family heartbroken and at a loss. Duncan was truly extraordinary — a man whose positivity, care and humor touched everyone he met, and who sat at the heart of so many lives, bringing warmth, laughter, and joy wherever he went. Our Darling Ducky.”
The coroner’s office in Los Angeles reported that the broadcaster died after a fall from a building, which ended on a lower roof in central LA.
Entertainment Weekly reported that the case report listed the death as suicide.
Recently, McKenzie-McHarg was seen on Australian television through Stan Sport during the US Open tennis coverage in New York in August.
Throughout his impressive career, he was often found courtside, engaging with some of the biggest names in sports.
Many have reached out via the presenter’s Instagram to express their condolences. One comment read: “I’m so sorry to hear you were struggling. Condolences to your family and loved ones.”
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