Former Sunrise reporter Nathan Templeton has passed away, following a medical episode on Monday while walking his dog in Geelong.
The 44-year-old was found near Barwon River, in the suburb of Newtown, according to the Herald Sun.
Nathan Templeton
On Thursday morning, Sunrise host Natalie Barr told viewers that she knew he “had more stories to tell. We are sorry you can’t tell them.
“Our hearts go out to our family, your two little boys, Kate, and everyone who knew you inside this building and across the Seven Network. But also so many of you who have written in and just said that you felt like you knew him because of how he conducted himself on-air.
“Thank you, Tempo, for brightening our lives. We are so fortunate to have known you and worked alongside you. You will be missed.”
The show also aired a photo montage in memory of Templeton.
Lewis Martin, managing director of Seven Melbourne and network head of sport, said in a statement: “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.”
Speaking to The Australian, a Victoria police spokeswoman said: “Police will prepare a report for the coroner following the death of a 44-year-old Newtown man on Tuesday 9 April.
“Emergency services were called to a park in Newtown about 2.30pm where the man was located deceased.
“The death is not being treated as suspicious at this stage.”
In 2012, Templeton joined the 7NEWS Melbourne team as a sports reporter before his 2016 move to the role of Melbourne correspondent for Sunrise.
He also regularly worked on Weekend Sunrise as a sports presenter, and was part of Seven’s coverage of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, and the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Prior to working at Seven, Templeton worked on 10 News First in the Melbourne newsroom as a sports reporter.
Paying tribute to Templeton, sports commentator Perth Mayor Basil Zempilas described him as “happy, so reliable, incredibly hard working and just so good to have on the team. He was team first. Always.”
Stephen Quartermain, Network 10 Melbourne sports presenter said it was “Hard to comprehend Nathan Templeton is gone.
“So young, vibrant, talented and cheeky. That’s how I’ll remember him.”
Former Sydney Swans player Jude Bolton added: “Saddened to hear the sudden passing of Nathan Templeton. Thoughts go out to all the family, to the Seven crew and his close friends”.
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