Rebecca Wilson dies aged 54...

[Malla]

Legendary Telegraph columnist Rebecca Wilson dies aged 54

The Daily Telegraph
14 minutes ago

LEGENDARY journalist, columnist and broadcaster Rebecca Wilson has passed away.

The award-winning sports journalist at The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph lost her long and very private battle to cancer this morning.

Her husband John Hartigan and sons Tom and Will this morning said:

“Our amazing Bec lost her long battle against breast cancer early today.

“She passed away peacefully in the family home in Sydney while surrounded by her loved ones.

“Courage has always been a significant part of her DNA, no less in her desperate battle against her insidious disease.

“Rebecca kept knowledge of her illness a closely guarded secret. The majority of her friends, colleagues and indeed members of her family were unaware of the extent of her illness. She did so to limit their suffering.

The legendary columnist was also a loving mum to Tom and Will, pictured here in 2009.
“We are so proud that she was so fearless in her chosen role as a sports journalist. She brushed aside evil trolls, bullies and organised crime figures to prosecute her craft.

“She proved that women had an equally important role in sports journalism as her male counterparts.

We dearly love and miss our Bec.”


http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...4/news-story/50754b4399a5b603b34f43d799287791

 

[Fully Sik Drop kick]

I know she wasn't popular among this forum and was controversial at times, but my condolences go out to her family. I wasn't even aware she was terminally ill.
May she rest in peace

 

[Moedogg]

Rest in Peace.

 

[NallaC]

I know she wasn't popular among this forum and was controversial at times, but my condolences go out to her family. I wasn't even aware she was terminally ill.
May she rest in peace

Well said .

 

[c-b-b]

I didn't agree with much of what she said but she is still someone's mother, sister and daughter. Rest in peace.

 

[Wahesh]

True. RIP Rebecca.

 

[Vlasnik]

R.I.P

 

[Stinky Wizzleteats]

I just shook my head at some of the utter crap she wrote.

Very shocking and sad to hear.

RIP

 

[Mr 95%]

May not have always agreed with what she said..but at least she put her opinion out there.. Had no idea she was sick.. Sad to hear a person passing at a relatively young age.. R.I.P.

 

[Hacky McAxe]

I know there are many who will be happy about this as she wasn't liked very much but it's still sad to see a family lose their mother

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...4/news-story/50754b4399a5b603b34f43d799287791

 

[Kila R Ralai]

Rest In Peace.

 

[Wahesh]

She wasn't evil, just a typical journo doing her job. Let's face it, a lot of people here have it out for their bosses/ex bosses, and that's what Noad was to her, and hey, not many here like/liked Noad either, so I can understand where she's coming from.

RIP Rebecca - condolences to her family.

 

[Wolfmother]

Poor thing , must've been mind torturing to go through that.

She was a standout sports journalist regardless of her gender and has broken ground for females in sport reporting.

Job well done .. RIP

 

[Shanked]

probably a better person then a journalist
RIP

 

[CroydonDog]

Of course few of us here would have strong views on her journalism, but yeah, a family has lost a wife and mother.

She certainly was keeping the cancer very private.

 

[Bulldog_NJ]

I Despised her as a Journo, as she had a special level of hatred towards our club, but as a mother to two young boys, and a wife, I have to say RIP, and offer my condolences to her family and friends.

 

[Janice]

Like the rest of you I wasn't a fan but my thoughts and prayers are with her family today. RIP.

 

[Mr Invisible]

Just gotta to show that behind closed doors people fight battles you never hear about.

Condolences to her family and friends.

 

[Boxer]

you can't talk bad about the dead so RIP.

 

[dogluva]

How terribly sad. A lot here did not like her at all ( for her journalism talents) but it just goes to show that although some people in the public eye may be unpopular for their comments and beliefs , first and foremost they are still human beings and they fight the same battles as others. Hers was obviously fought on a private level with her not wishing to burden others with her problems.

I feel for her family and friends who now have to live their lives without her and I pass on my sincerest condolences to them at this sad time. RIP Rebecca Wilson.