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Michael Mosley

Arthur_Trudgill
Arthur_Trudgill Posts: 464
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I've been really shocked by this event, and they have now found a body:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0kk9gvw8l0o

My thoughts are with his family.
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  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Very sad.
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,476
    All very sad and a little bit strange.  He must have suffered a medical episode.

    RIP
  • CafcWest
    CafcWest Posts: 6,167
    Always listened to him with interest.  Been following the story and after 4-5 days always seemed this would be the eventual sad outcome.  RIP.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,447
    A very sad loss - at least his family can now start grieving.

    Seemed a very positive and passionate man.
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,561
    Very tragic but always the outcome I expected, sadly. Found it strange from the off that he said he was feeling unwell so would walk back to their friends villa alone. Really? Now sounds like he was found in an area that had already been searched. All very odd.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    I really liked his programmes, a sad loss.

  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,628
    Seemed a lovely man. Remember a programme he did about sleep & your body clock.

    RIP.
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,376
    So sad. Always enjoyed his Just One Thing podcast.
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,738
    Realise that I am probably FAR from the truth but having left his mobile at home ( and his sunglasses ?) I wondered whether he knew that he was suffering from a terminal disease and didn't want his loved ones to go through distressing times as he succumbed .

    Apologies if this is inappropriate but it's something I have been musing about for a couple of days. 

    Sleep tight, Michael.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,024
    A clever and entertaining main. It seems a bit early to 'RIP' unless they've now identified the body, but I guess we all know where this is heading. 
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  • JaShea99
    JaShea99 Posts: 5,458
    Stig said:
    A clever and entertaining main. It seems a bit early to 'RIP' unless they've now identified the body, but I guess we all know where this is heading. 
    Exactly. Sadly it probably will turn out to be him, but it’s disrespectful at this stage to say that when even his family don’t know for sure yet and you’d think haven’t given up hope that it will turn out to be someone else.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,012
    JaShea99 said:
    Stig said:
    A clever and entertaining main. It seems a bit early to 'RIP' unless they've now identified the body, but I guess we all know where this is heading. 
    Exactly. Sadly it probably will turn out to be him, but it’s disrespectful at this stage to say that when even his family don’t know for sure yet and you’d think haven’t given up hope that it will turn out to be someone else.
    I think the BBC article is just being polite until he is formally identified. Some foreign news outlets are already reporting he is dead. One added this quote - “It is certainly him,” said deputy mayor Nikitas Grillis, pending formal identification.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    an interesting man with quite a unique approach to medicine, healthcare and well being .. his is a mysterious death and I doubt if the 'truth' will be easy to determine .. R I P Michael
  • ME14addick
    ME14addick Posts: 9,761
    Very sad news, but it does seem strange that someone with his medical knowledge, would go walking on his own, in extreme heat of over 40C.
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,605
    Reading the Greek press it’s definitely him and it would appear he fell and landed on a rocky shelf just above the water & was spotted by a fishing boat. He was still holding onto his leather bag but his umbrella was found beside him.
    Just seems like a tragic accident.
    I’ve never seen him on TV & not read any of his stuff but he seems to have been loved and admired by many.
    May he RIP.
  • EveshamAddick
    EveshamAddick Posts: 7,014
    Confirmed by his wife now. RIP Michael.
  • Arthur_Trudgill
    Arthur_Trudgill Posts: 464
    Someone with with the ability and desire to improve the nation's health and understanding of medicine.

    RIP Michael Mosley.
  • usetobunkin
    usetobunkin Posts: 2,184
    A great communicator, made science interesting.
    A sad loss at a relatively young age.
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,146
    Never heard of him until a few days ago. But sad story and my sympathies are with his family and friends. RIP.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,788
    RIP Michael
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  • swords_alive
    swords_alive Posts: 4,261
    Saddened like many.  Always enjoyed his TV and radio shows and often followed his advice. A friendly voice of authority and educational too. Feels like losing a celebrity friend without having met him in person. Like Fanny above, i had a sense he wasn't quite himself on his last couple of tv shows but they would have likely been filmed a long while ago.

    I'm also troubled that he was very close to help having reached that fence and that makes me wonder if cries for help went ignored, or if only the search had got to that area quicker. We shall very likely never know. 

    Maybe helps to shine some light on the John Tossell case who went missing on another Greek island 5 years ago.  




  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,145
    Really shocked and saddened by this; I discovered his podcasts about 18 months ago and they've been among the most informative and useful I've listened to. Typical was his series on sleeping better , it turned out that he himself suffered from chronic insomnia, and while doing a TV series on the issue for Australian TV he was diagnosed as having sleep apnea. 

    RIP and thank you for trying to help others live healthier lives, Michael.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,353
    What a waste.  RIP Michael you brought enlightened reason and fact to a medium that is drowning us in complete and utter bollocks.   God bless your family.
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    Speculation is understandable, but setting off on an arduous walk in midday in Crete in summer across arid, difficult terrain is cause enough.

    RIP.  I really enjoyed his style and commitment to simplicity and clarity.
  • WSA
    WSA Posts: 1,913
    Very sad.  RIP Michael
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    Such a shame. He was absolutely brilliant at helping people lose weight and popularising easy to follow methods.
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,376
    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/michael-mosley-cause-of-death-symi-greece-cctv-b2560265.html

    Dr Mosley died from exhaustion while walking in searing heat last week, according to the initial findings from the autopsy into his death.
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,650
    edited June 2024
    Such a tragic story , this fella was an inspiration in life , i watched a few of his tv programmes, am hoping that his death will also help save lives / help people take precautions when on hoilday / in extreme weather conditions, its a mistake easily done.

    I can remember visiting a small town in France call Besu, it was about 43 degrees, you couldn't stand in the heat , it was searing, and had to walk round the town in the shade, it was horrible. 


  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952
    Really sad that it sounds like he almost got to some help.

    RIP.
  • swords_alive
    swords_alive Posts: 4,261
    So he got to the fence, maybe had enough energy to call out for help, but died there. And no one at the marina apparently searched the immediate surroundings during the search period. More to this methinks than 'natural causes'.

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