Radio 702 Host Jeremy Mansfield Dies After Battling Stage 4 Liver Cancer, Fans Say He Is in Better Place

Radio 702 Host Jeremy Mansfield Dies After Battling Stage 4 Liver Cancer, Fans Say He Is in Better Place

  • Jeremy Mansfield passed away recently, and the South African entertainment industry is grieving
  • The TV and radio personality's life changed after receiving a terminal diagnosis of liver cancer
  • Jeremy was widely loved, and many people shared touching tributes which highlighted the type of person he was

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Jeremy Manfield's friend Samantha Cohen announced his passing. The media personality was 59 when he died on 31 October 2022.

Jeremy Mansfield
Jeremy Mansfield passed away, and many have expressed sadness over losing the talented media personality. Image: Twitter/Radio702
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Everything changed for Jeremy when he got diagnosed with life-threatening cancer. The beloved radio presenter host was terminally ill since August 2022.

Jeremy Mansfield succumbs to cancer

TimesLIVE reported that South Africa is grieving over Jeremy Mansfield, who died from liver cancer after surviving leukaemia before. The radio personality will be missed dearly by many South Africans who expressed their sorrow on social media with #RIPJeremyMansfield.

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Samantha Cohen let every want to know about his death in a post. She said:

“He knew he was loved and it mattered. He mattered. There will be a new star in the sky tonight. As he would have said: good night, bunnies.”

Condolences poured in from people around the country. Many have expressed relief that Jeremy will no longer be in pain from his cancer.

@cherylh2707 commented:

"RIP Jeremy Mansfield. You are now pain free! Man with a huge heart of Gold x you will be sadly missed."

@JanineLazarus commented:

"Rest in peace radio legend Jeremy Mansfield. You fought a long fight."

@AdriaanVanZyl2 commented:

"My condolences to Jeremy Mansfield...he was the best."

@StevieNixx83 commented:

"Rest in Peace Jeremy Mansfield. You were a radio-legend but you are now free of all earthly pains and struggles as well as Cancer free. Condolences to his family and friends. #RIPJeremyMansfield #ripjeremymansfield"

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@MantsoePout commented:

"Jeremy Mansfield is the reason I wanted to work at 947 growing up. What he did on breakfast radio is still a template for most. He epitomizes what radio can do. Peak greatness, my heart aches for his family, friends and colleagues. RIP, legend. #RIPJeremyMansfield."

Fans want Connie Ferguson to get tattoo of a lovely Shona Ferguson illustration

Briefly News previously reported that Multiple awards-winning actress and television producer Connie Ferguson warmed hearts with a stunning artwork she shared on her page to mark her late husband, Shona Ferguson's death anniversary.

As has become her norm since Uncle Sho's untimely passing, Connie Ferguson took to her page to share a thoughtful artwork by one of her fans.

Connie Ferguson's fans loved the beautiful artwork. many called on her to have it inked on her body.

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Rutendo Masasi (Human-Interest editor) Rue Masasi is a Human Interest and Entertainment writer at Briefly News who graduated with a BA (Hons) in English from Rhodes University in 2018. Rue also has 2 years of experience in journalism and over four years of experience as an online ESL teacher. She has also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her via email: rutendo.masasi@briefly.co.za

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