David Leckie at Machiavelli Restaurant, Sydney, back in 2014.“With immense sadness we advise the passing of our adored and much loved husband and father, David Leckie,” a family statement issued shortly after his death on Tuesday said.
Mr Leckie’s health never fully recovered from a life-threatening infection he suffered when he cut his finger in 2008, only to end up in an induced coma at St Vincent’s Hospital fighting for life.Andrew Quilty “He adored his family and so many of us stayed in touch as a friend even after he left. He set the culture of excellence at Nine that still exists in our DNA today and we thank him for that.”
Seven West Media chairman, Kerry Stokes described Mr Leckie as a close friend, who helped revive the fortunes of the Seven network when he took the helm in 2003.
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