Radio legend David Morrow – from 2GB’s Continuous Call and ABC Sport teams – is diagnosed with brain cancer

Radio legend and one of Australia’s most highly regarded sports broadcasters, David Morrow, has been diagnosed with brain cancer.

An emotional Ray Hadley announced on air Friday morning that the 71-year-old had “immediately retired” after the diagnosis and was undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments.

The former ABC rugby league commentator who works for Radio 2GB has been covering competition, racing and cricket for more than 50 years.

Hadley said Morrow – nicknamed ‘Thirsty’ because of his love of beer – was diagnosed with brain cancer before Christmas.

Morrow has covered eight Olympics and six Commonwealth Games during his career and has been an amiable and knowledgeable addition to commercial radio since leaving the ABC.

Hadley, who hired Morrow from the ABC to work on 2GB’s Continuous Call team, said on air: “David and the family decided they wanted me to break the news not only to our media colleagues, but also to the millions of listeners David has connected with in a short time. career that lasted more than 45 years.

‘Dorst, as he is commonly known, has started radiation and chemotherapy.

‘I just want to share with everyone how much and why I love this fellow broadcaster so much.

Ray Hadley said David Morrow (above) – nicknamed ‘Thirsty’ because of his love of beer – was diagnosed with brain cancer before Christmas

‘He is a man with some substance.

‘It goes without saying that he is Australia’s most versatile sports broadcaster.

‘About a month ago, David told his friends at the Continuous Call Team and management at Nine Radio that he would be retiring immediately.

“We were all shocked to find out after some serious off-season incidents that David had been diagnosed with brain cancer.”