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Radio legend Jeremy Mansfield passes away at 59

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GAUTENG – On Monday morning a light went out in the world. Radio Veteran Jeremy Mansfield, 59 passed away earlier the morning after battling stage four liver cancer. He died peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends and boundless love.

Mansfield caught the ears and hearts of Mzansi with his shows on

° Radio 702

° Highveld Stereo and Hot 91.9, His Highveld Stereo breakfast show. The Rude Awakening, gave him cult-like status in South African radio.

° He also presented SABC2’s A Word or 2 , M-Net’s Front Row and on Supersport.

° He published the best-selling Vrot Jokes book and a cookbook with his ex-wife, Jacqui, entitled Zhoozsh.

  • He was currently presenting his Mansfield2day show on YouTube before his death.

Mansfield’s death has left broken hearts across Mzansi, with tributes to the star flooding social media.