David Morrow: Legendary footy commentator is mourned after losing brave battle with brain cancer

The footy world is mourning esteemed commentator David Morrow after he died aged 71 following a battle with brain cancer. There's no more versatile sports commentator than David Morrow,' Hadley said after revealing Morrow died around midnight on Tuesday, surrounded by his family. David Morrow's death aged 71 has thrown the footy world into mourning Nicknamed 'Thirsty', Morrow has been remembered as one of Australia's best sports broadcasters 'It's with some sadness and regret that I announce my mate and colleague David Morrow has passed away,' Hadley told listeners. Morrow's mate of many years and colleague Ray Hadley delivered the sad news on on Wednesday, calling his friend 'a magnificent commentator and a really, really good man' 'He fought courageously but unfortunately that battle has come to an end and to a certain extent, I think, with some relief because he was in great discomfort in the latter stages of his life.' After spending decades with the ABC, Morrow switched to 2GB about nine years ago and worked with Mark Levy and footy greats Darryl Brohman and Mark Riddell 'David and the family decided they wanted me to break the news to not just our media colleagues, but the millions of listeners David has connected with in a career that's lasted more than 45 years,' Hadley said.