Australia’s broadcast news community is mourning the loss of one of their own.
Former Channel Seven presenter Nathan Templeton was found dead near the Barwon River on April 9 in Geelong, Australia. He was 44 years old. In a statement to News.com Australia, authorities said the death was “not being treated as suspicious at this stage.”
“Our hearts are broken for a lovely father and wonderful friend,” said his family, including his wife Kate Coghlan and two young sons, said in a statement to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, “who will be missed by many.”
Templeton, nicknamed “Tempo”, was described by his former colleagues during a 7News Melbourne broadcast April 10 like “nice”, “funny” and “very good at his job”.
After a role at Southern Cross Tasmania, Templeton began working in on-air news at Channel 10 in 2004. Eight years later he began his role at 7News Melbourne, where he rose to prominence as as a poolside reporter for Australian swimming and for his coverage of the Olympics. However, he stepped down from his on-air reporting duties for personal reasons in 2022, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Still, Templeton’s death had an effect on his former colleagues.
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