Michael Mosley-a body has been found

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Body found in search for presenter Michael Mosley https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0kk9gvw8l0o

so sad for his family

Oh dear. What a shame.

I am very sorry to hear this sad news, I was hoping for a miracle. My condolences to his family. He was a decent and kind man who helped many other people. A life cut short but a life well lived. Godspeed Dr Moseley.

Of course it is.

It is just really hard to get your head around the fact that he had particular fears in life and goals in life and despite the massive efforts he put in, he still couldn't stop his increase his own mortality.

I think that's the hard part for the public to get their heads around - particularly if his work has personally help them make massive lifestyle changes themselves - which means they will get the benefit he hasn't.

I also think there is a certain amount of comfort for people to know that he had certain reflections about death and he didn't want a prolonged death. There are 'no good deaths' but perhaps there are deaths that we can accept more easily than others. If he did fall, then it is almost in line with how he felt would be 'the best way' to go.

He was a good communicator - that's why there's so much public interest. He managed to tackle difficult subjects in a way that made them simple and accessible and enabled others to make changes in their lives with long term impact. That's a rare quality. That makes people care about him because they felt he cared about them.

Even though it's 'a bloke off the telly'.

It produces this effect where people are emotionally invested and care and wanted him to outlive his father and prove that he could 'beat death' through science. It's hard to process that his fate is much more tragic than that. There is a cruelty in it. Again perhaps because others may gain benefit in the way he didn't. It appeals to our senses of injustice and unfairness.

That makes him more that 'just a bloke off the telly' to many.

He's a man who spoke about death openly and honestly. About his hopes and fears about it. That's not something as a society the British are particularly good at either. It's rather taboo.

I don't think it's ghoulish to reflect on it.

I think it's a reflection on how people wanted him to live a long life but they haven't got their fairytale happy ending. Instead they got the unsatisfying one that jars us back into reality and away from the world of manufactured reality of TV and film which seeks to please viewers.

It's about mortality and none of us being able to ultimately avoid our own. We can't live forever. This is uncomfortable to talk about. His death, in this fashion, is a reminder of that.

His legacy is all the more poignant because of this. It doesn't take it was from him. It's all the more touching. And it's a reminder to count every day as precious even if you are in good health. Don't take life for granted.

Yesterday I was driving down the M6 just before the Dave Myers convoy was due. There were huge numbers of bikers ahead of it headed to Knutsford services. On every single bridge I passed for miles and miles there were people on the bridge waving at the bikers. It was impossible not to be touched if you understood why they were there.

Sometimes blokes off the telly (and women) have this rare effect. You really don't want them to die because of the positivity they have on 'the masses'.

I generally hate all the sentimental tosh when a celeb dies, but these two have actually done something which has a meaningful impact on everyday lifestyles in ways and on issues that are often hard to connect with and make a long term difference to many.

🙁

It is a loss to his family but also to many of us, who have had our health improved by following his nutrition advice.

I don’t care if YABU or not, and feel it us a disgrace people are calling you on it. I am just sorry to hear he is gone.

People are calling it out as there is multiple other threads on this another one was needed just to be the first to announce someone has died.

His legacy will live on and I hope with time that is some comfort to his family.

I get it @RedToothBrush I'm not even British. He's a tv presenter from another country, but yet, he was relatable and inspired me and I wanted him to outlive his father and I never knew him or met him obviously but this one hits harder than most ''celebrity deaths'' who are all equally as real I know, whether they hit hard or not.

So much policing on the threads about Dr MM, seems to be, you must be reacting to this the way I deem appropriate - or you're a ghoul. Just kind of tedious.

Very sad news.

The joy of his health recommendations were that they not only have you the chance of a longer life but they also increased your quality of life. That’s worth having even if you can’t guarantee longevity.

How sad for the family of Dr Mosley but at least they have closure now.

There is an idea that there is a right way to respond to a death.

I don't agree tbh.

I think it's not cool to crack distasteful jokes immediately after, but I think virtue signalling that you are 'doing it right' isn't really better than other people.

This is some one who connected with the public. The rush to say he has been found is about that emotional connection. They want others to feel that relief/closure that they perhaps feel themselves after the search for him.

Unfortunately if you are in the public eye, there is the conflict of private grief of those who knew him and the grief of the public too. It's not easy and I don't think you can make rules for it either.

It's interesting what Simon King and Dave Myers wife Lillian said yesterday was that they were finding great comfort and a sense of not being alone due to the response and out pouring of love for Dave.

I think you have to ultimately consider intent. If it's about being cruel or nasty or it being vindictive that's not ok.

But ultimately there's few people who are like this. The vast majority of posters are just acting in different ways to processing something that has touched them.

It is so ironic.

Devastating outcome. His poor wife. They were at an age where it's time to enjoy life and the fruits of your labours.

I'm not surprised, I don't think it was ever going to be a good outcome, but it's so sad and horrible for his family.

My deepest sympathy to you all at this very sad time
Brenda Morris

So so sorry to all the Mosley family
Stay strong and take care of each other
Brenda Morris

Well said.
The ghouls on the numerous Miss Marple threads will be distraught. Not because "their" case has been solved though. But because they'll have to wait for the next tragedy to make maps for. 🙄

Devastating news. A good and kind man.

He’s a treasure that has left a great legacy for others.

His work helped my partner with cancer immensely and me also.

I am glad his family have some closure but it is incredibly sad for anybody to go on holiday and for this to happen to a loved one.

This is so so sad!
His family's and friend's suffering now is unthinkable. Hearts go out to them all.

He was a man who did so much good with his talents and helped change ideas and attitudes. I hope that his legacy of thoughtfulness will be a comfort to them one day.

I don't think that the passionate interest (of strangers) in his disappearance should be dismissed as ghoulishness or Miss Marplism.

He was in our living rooms and kitchens over the years (he often travelled with me in my car). In his broadcasts he was warm - relatable and always seemed close.

Why would his listeners not feel worry when he was missing -and sorrow now? It is human. (We don't have a feelings-setting for people we know but haven't met in person.)

He had many friends he had never met. He will be missed by them too.

Well they are still making their maps on the other thread (4).

Now that the tragic outcome has sadly been confirmed maybe people could have some respect and restrict themselves to posting condolences, but no! They are still picking apart timelines and twisting themselves into knots about how the search operation was carried out, the fact that media reports are conflicting, the possibility that the authorities are lying about what happened etc etc. It is, indeed, ghoulish and distasteful.

If you're going to thread police go do it in the actual thread so the rest of us don't have to read it.

@MattDamon

Is your comment directed at me?

I'm not trying to be the thread police. There have been some pretty measured and sensible comments on this thread. I was simply responding factually to what @ASighMadeOfStone posted.

Michael Mosley's wife Dr Clare Mosley has made a statement.

She says: "I don't know quite where to begin with this. It's devastating to have lost Michael, my wonderful, funny, kind and brilliant husband.

We had an incredibly lucky life together.

We loved each other very much and were so happy together. I am incredibly proud of our children, their resilience and support over the past days.

"My family and I have been hugely comforted by the outpouring of love from people from around the world. It's clear that Michael meant a huge amount to so many of you.

"We're taking comfort in the fact that he so very nearly made it. He did an incredible climb, took the wrong route and collapsed where he couldn’t be easily seen by the extensive search team.

"Michael was an adventurous man, it's part of what made him so special. We are so grateful to the extraordinary people on Symi who have worked tirelessly to help find him.

Some of these people on the island, who hadn't even heard of Michael, worked from dawn till dusk unasked. We're also very grateful to the press who have dealt with us with great respect.

"I feel so lucky to have our children and my amazing friends. Most of all, I feel so lucky to have had this life with Michael.

"Thank you all."

What a lovely statement. Heartfelt and gracious. Poor woman. Poor Michael and their kids. An absolute tragedy. Just hope it was quick for him.

He helped so many people, he'll be badly missed.

I've no doubt that some people like this exist but there are many of us who are genuinely sad. He's a man I've admired for years. I've followed his health advice since my cancer diagnosis. His advice was refreshingly simple and easy to follow. I've listened to his podcasts and programmes, I did the 5:2 diet and have done intermittent fasting for years.
He was a very familiar and likeable figure to many people. He made a difference to many people's lives. It's unfair to say people are ghoulish for taking an interest in this.