Twitter is mourning the death of long-time ABC presenter Russell Woolf. Did he commit suicide or was it a stroke?

Russell Woolf was a long-time ABC presenter and journalist. He was the much-loved host of ABC Perth’s breakfast show and had an association of more than two decades with ABC.

Woolf, who grew up in Perth, Australia, joined 6SE Radio West in Esperance after finishing college. He hosted the late afternoon Drive program from 2005 to 2013 for eight years.

He was the weather presenter for Perth’s ABC news from 2007 to 2011. besides, he was the ambassador for the Western Australian Commissioner for Children and Young People.

He joined ABC Rado Perth in 2019 and co-hosted the show alongside Nadia Mitsopoulous. After Nadia left the show, he was the sole presenter of the show.

His sudden is a great loss to the journalism industry and presenters from all over the world have taken to Twitter to remember the late journalist.

Russell Woolf Cause Of Death: Did He Commit Suicide?

The exact cause of Russell Woolf’s death is not known at the time of writing this article.

Woolf died on October 26, 2021, in his sleep overnight. His death came unexpectedly at age 57. He passed away at his Perth home, as per ABC news.

Many viewers speculated if the late journalists’ committed suicide or perhaps had a stroke during his sleep.

However, none of the rumors have any basis, and Woolf’s family has not disclosed the real cause behind his death.

Further, Woolf’s ABC colleague and radio presenter, Geoff Hutchinson confirmed his death on Twitter. He described him as a larger-than-life journalist who will be missed by the entire ABC family.

Russell Woolf Wife- Who Was He Married To?

Russell Woolf was married to his wife Kylie Ashenbrenner.

Kylie is not much of a social media personality and preferred to stay in the down-low. They had been married for a long time and had a daughter between them.

The couple welcomed their daughter in 2008, who they named Bronte. Their daughter is 13 years old currently.

In 2015, Woolf moved to the United States from Perth with his wife and daughter in relation to his work. He returned to Australia in 2019.

Russell Woolf Net Worth Explored In 2021

Russell Woolf’s verified net worth is not disclosed at the moment.

An average ABC reporter earns a salary ranging from $25,000 to $75,000, as per ZipRecruiter.com. Thus, he may have earned a salary in a similar range.