Russell Hargreaves death: Arsenal post touching video as tributes paid to 45-year-old ‘brilliant broadcaster’

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Arsenal have led the tributes being paid across sports media, to the journalist and broadcaster Russell Hargreaves, who has died aged 45. “We’re deeply saddened to tell you that Russell Hargreaves has passed away,” TalkSport posted on its social media channels. RIP, Russ.” On Friday evening, Arsenal posted a touching tribute on their social media accounts – a compilation video of Hargreaves commentating on a series of great Gunners moments – with many fans responding that he was ‘the voice of Arsenal’. Jamie O’Hara posted on Instagram: ““Devastated to hear this news literally loved speaking to rusty on the sports bar about the golf, so gutted, I wish I knew more of him.” Messages of condolence were sent across rugby, including Harlequins, the club Hargreaves supported, and England Rugby which tweeted: “All at England Rugby are saddened to learn of the death of journalist Russell Hargreaves.