Channel 10 makes ANOTHER embarrassing tribute gaffe after the death of TV legend George Negus – as Crocodile Dundee star Paul Hogan breaks his silence on his close friend’s passing

Channel Ten has made another embarrassing blunder following the death of legendary television journalist George Negus.

The Australian broadcaster sadly passed away at the age of 82 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease, his family confirmed on Tuesday.

Tributes poured in for the popular 60 Minutes host, with all major networks airing heartfelt segments in memory of the media icon.

However, Ten News First came under fire when it shared a tribute online with the veteran presenter’s name spelled ‘Nebus’ instead of ‘Negus’.

After correcting the first blunder, the network has now been criticized for another mistake.

In an emotional montage celebrating the life of their former employee, Ten accidentally used footage of Paul Hogan impersonating Negus with his satirical character George Fungus.

Ny Breaking Australia has contacted Channel Ten for comment.

It comes as the Crocodile Dundee star, 85, broke his silence on the death of his close friend in a heartfelt tribute.

Speaking exclusively to Ny Breaking Australia, Hogan revealed what Negus really thought of his famous George Fungus sketches.

He said Negus always saw the funny side of being in the middle of skits, adding, “He loved that I sent him up there.”

The Australian icon also looked back fondly on their close friendship, which spanned more than five decades.

“George was a good old friend of mine for fifty years,” he said.

‘He will be missed. rest in peace, old friend.’

When Hogan married his Crocodile Dundee co-star Linda Koslowski in 1990, Negus was one of the few “close friends” present.

The wedding took place at a $2 million Byron Bay mansion that Hogan bought for his bride as a wedding gift and was a well-guarded and very private affair.

The intimate ceremony was attended by approximately “100 close friends and family,” with Negus among the select group invited, according to the LA Times.

In photos taken during the ceremony, Negus was seen smiling proudly next to Hogan and Koslowski as he celebrated with the happy couple.

Tributes have been pouring in for Negus since the sad news of his death emerged earlier this week.

His former Today Show co-host Liz Hayes shared some heartfelt words with the famed broadcaster during a live TV appearance.

Appearing on A Current Affair on Tuesday, Liz said the 9News star was “truly unique” as she shared some heartfelt words.

‘George was a powerful man and, in my life, someone I will never forget. He left his mark no matter who he was or where he was,” she said.

Liz, 68, who presented the Today Show alongside Negus from 1987 to 1990, added that her former co-star would be remembered for his “insatiable curiosity”.

“He was really unique – there was one George and only one George and that’s why he stood out in many ways,” she said.

‘He was just a good guy. Incredibly curious, always had questions he wanted answered. He brought a huge personality to television [and] an insatiable hunger to know more.’

She was joined by Negus’ former 60 Minutes colleague Ian Leslie, who said the TV star was the “spark” that made the current affairs show work.

“We needed a standout, we needed a spark to get the crowd on side,” he said.

‘We needed a Negus, we needed one of those city cowboys. That piercing voice to get the message across. George was the spark who took sixty minutes to reach the heights.’

Leslie added that it was “cruel” to see his former colleague affected by Alzheimer’s disease.

‘For a man who loved words, who loved to speak, who loved to tell a story, and his voice was his lifeblood, [for] that it is incredibly cruel and very, very sad to be taken from him,” he said.

Negus was diagnosed with dementia about five years ago and had been living in an aged care facility in Sydney’s north as of late 2021.

Negus made his last notable public appearance at the November 2020 memorial service for television pioneer Gerald Stone, after the inaugural executive producer of 60 Minutes died at the age of 87.

In a statement confirming his death on Tuesday, his family said Negus had “passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones” in Sydney.

“Despite the challenges that diseases like Alzheimer’s bring to families, we have still shared good times, laughter and happiness together in recent times,” they said.

‘We also learned a lot.’