Radio host mourns passing of wife after 30-year marriage
Queensland radio host Bill McDonald is mourning the loss of his wife following her "courageous battle" with cancer.
He and Julianne had been married for 30-years before her tragic passing on Wednesday and share four sons together.
Their eldest son, Jordan, shared the sad news on Facebook, with a heartbreaking photo of him holding his mother's hand on the hospital bed.
“On behalf of the McDonald family, we are deeply saddened to share that Mum passed away early this morning after a courageous battle with cancer,” he wrote.
“We love you and will miss you dearly.”
McDonald took some time off his new role as Ray Hadley's Brisbane 4BC radio replacement following the devastating news.
His colleague Gary Hardgrave covered for him and broke the news to 4BC listeners.
“Gary Hardgrave here in the chair this morning for Bill McDonald. Look, I have some sad news to share with 4BC listeners this morning,” he said.
He then explained the situation and shared Jordan's Facebook post, before adding: “We are thinking of Bill and his four sons at this dreadful and difficult time.”
McDonald and Julianne share four sons together, Jordan, Hamish, William, and James.
McDonald was Channel Seven newsreader for Brisbane before he took over Hadley‘s radio slot on 4BC, after Hadley's long-running morning program was discontinued.
McDonald was named the new host of the 9am-noon slot on weekdays in September.
Images: Facebook