BBC Nina, Ehorest and Bin Thompson have led a greeting to the owner of the former Formula 1 team and TV author Eddie Jordan, who died at the age of 76.
Mike Busiell sends ideas to the Eddiene family
BBC's breakfast hosts participated in an influential honor for Eddie Jordan after the news of his death erupted on Thursday (20 March).
The former head of Formula 1 and his broadcaster died in 76 years, after he fought with aggressive prostate cancer, which eventually spread to the spine and pelvis.
His family issued a deep influential statement: “It is deeply saddened to announce the death of Edi Jordan Obi, the owner of the Formula 1 team, Pundit TV and businessman. He died in peace with the family next to him in Cape Town in the early hours of March 20, 202.”
The statement continued: “EJ brought an abundance of charisma, energy and Irish magic everywhere he went to. We all have a great vast one missing without being. Many people will miss him, but he leaves us with great memories to keep us smiling through our sadness.”
The offers of the shows, Nina, Ehorsst, and Bin Thompson, presented a bleak advertisement in this morning program, then they handed it over to the sports journalist Mike Busiel, who praised Eddie's wonderful life and his professional life and expanded it to his loved ones.
“Really sad news this morning, our thoughts go out to his family, his four children and his wife.”
“Eddie's influence extended beyond the F1 circle; he grew up from Dublin and initially worked in banking before finding his invitation in motorsport through Karting, until the title of the Irish champion in 1971.
“But then he put his love, his money, he was a very successful Irish businessman, in the Jordan Formula 1 race – Grand Prix, which was running along the way from 1991 to 2005.”
The paths of the path were like Damon Hill, Eddie Irvin, Martin Brundel, and Michael Schumacher, all of which are part of the Jordan's brilliant list.
“His influence exceeded it, because in addition to Formula 1, he has made a lot of charitable work. He got Obe for his charitable work,” Mike explained.
With the summons of great memories, Mike raised how Edi, one of the thirsty golf lovers, distributed the drums with his band in the 2014 Rider Cup, before mixing with all fans.
“He has done a lot beyond investing in Formula 1, and it will be remembered in many different things,” Mike said.
“This will be a real shock to the fans. He was a distinguished character in Formula 1, and later in many different sports.”
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