Channel Ten has made another embarrassing mistake following the death of legendary television journalist George Negus.
The Australian broadcaster sadly passed away at the age of 82 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease, his family confirmed on Tuesday.
Tributes flooded in for the popular 60 Minutes host, with every major network airing heartfelt segments in memory of the media icon.
However, Ten News First came under fire when it shared an online tribute with the veteran presenter’s name spelled as ‘Nebus’ instead of ‘Negus’.
After fixing the first bug, the network has now come under fire for another bug.
In an emotional montage celebrating the life of its former employee, Ten mistakenly used footage of Paul Hogan posing as Negus with his satirical character George Fungus.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Channel Ten for comment.
It comes as the Crocodile Dundee star, 85, broke his silence over the death of his close friend in a heartfelt tribute.
Speaking exclusively to Daily Mail Australia, Hogan revealed what Negus really thought of his famous George Fungus sketches.
Channel Ten has made another embarrassing mistake following the death of legendary TV journalist George Negus (pictured January 2012).
In an emotional montage celebrating the life of its former employee, Ten mistakenly used footage of Paul Hogan posing as Negus with his satirical character George Fungus.
He said Negus always saw the fun side of being at the center of skits, adding: “He loved that I sent him upstairs.”
The Australian icon also fondly recalled their close friendship, which spanned more than five decades.
“George was a great companion of mine for fifty years,” he shared.
‘We will miss him. Rest in peace, old friend.
When Hogan married his Crocodile Dundee co-star Linda Koslowski in 1990, Negus was one of the few “close friends” in attendance.
The nuptials took place at a $2 million Byron Bay mansion that Hogan bought for his bride as a wedding gift and was a very private and closely guarded affair.
It comes after Ten News First came under fire earlier this week when it shared an online tribute with the veteran presenter’s name spelled as ‘Nebus’ rather than ‘Negus’.
The embarrassing mistake comes as Crocodile Dundee star Hogan, 85, broke his silence over his close friend’s death and revealed what Negus really thought of his sketches (pictured).
Speaking exclusively to Daily Mail Australia, Hogan (pictured in February) also fondly recalled their close friendship, which spanned more than 50 years.
The intimate ceremony was attended by about “100 close friends and family,” and Negus was among the select few guests, according to the LA Times.
Photos taken from the ceremony showed Negus smiling proudly alongside Hogan and Koslowski as he celebrated with the happy couple.
Tributes have been pouring in for Negus since the sad news of his death emerged earlier this week.
His former Today Show co-host Liz Hayes shared some heartfelt words with the famous host in a live television appearance.
Appearing on A Current Affair on Tuesday, Liz gushed that the 9News star was “truly one-of-a-kind” while sharing some heartfelt words.
‘George was a powerful human being and, in my life, someone I will never forget. “He left his mark no matter what he was like or where he was,” he gushed.
When Hogan married his Crocodile Dundee co-star Linda Koslowski in 1990, George was one of a few “close friends” in attendance (all pictured during a TV appearance).
Liz, 68, who presented the Today Show alongside Negus from 1987 to 1990, added that her former co-star would be remembered for his “insatiable curiosity”.
“He was truly unique – there was one George and only one George and that’s why, in many ways, he stood out,” he said.
‘He was just a good guy. Curious beyond belief, he always had questions he wanted answered. He brought a great personality to television (and) an insatiable appetite to know more.’
She was joined by Negus’ former 60 Minutes colleague Ian Leslie, who said the TV star was the “spark” that made the current affairs show work.
“We needed to stand out, we needed a spark to get the audience on their side,” he said.
‘We needed a Negus, we needed that kind of urban cowboy. That penetrating voice to get the message across. George was the spark that took 60 minutes to reach the heights he did.
Leslie added that seeing her former colleague affected by Alzheimer’s disease was “cruel.”
“For a man who loved words, who loved to talk, who loved to tell a story, and whose voice was his soul, to have it taken away from him is incredibly cruel and very, very sad,” he said.
George Negus and his partner arrive at the 51st edition of the TV Week Logie Awards
Famed broadcaster Negus (pictured June 2007) has sadly passed away at the age of 82 following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease, his family confirmed on Tuesday.
Negus was diagnosed with dementia about five years ago and as of late 2021 was living in an aged care facility in northern Sydney.
Negus made his last notable public appearance at the November 2020 memorial service for television pioneer Gerald Stone, after the inaugural 60 Minutes executive producer died at age 87.
In a statement confirming his death on Tuesday, his family said Negus had “passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones” in Sydney.
“Despite the challenges that diseases like Alzheimer’s impose on families, we still share beautiful moments, laughter and happiness together in recent times,” they said.
“We also learned a lot.”
