Jay Dee Springbett's funeral will take place this afternoon. The 36-year-old British-born Sony record executive, who replaced Kyle Sandilands as a judge on reality television show Australian Idol in 2008, was found dead in his Sydney apartment at the beginning of this month. Springbett's parents and five sisters flew into Australia at the weekend for today's private service in Sydney, The Daily Telegraph reports. Singer Jessica Mauboy was expected to perform, while Sony chairman Denis Handlin confirmed that he would be delivering a eulogy. Since Springbett passed away, there have been rumours that he had split from partner Louisa McCole (more)...
- 7/12/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Jay Dee Springbett's funeral will take place this afternoon. The 36-year-old British-born Sony record executive, who replaced Kyle Sandilands as a judge on reality television show Australian Idol in 2008, was found dead in his Sydney apartment at the beginning of this month. Springbett's parents and five sisters flew into Australia at the weekend for today's private service in Sydney, The Daily Telegraph reports. Singer Jessica Mauboy was expected to perform, while Sony chairman Denis Handlin confirmed that he would be delivering a eulogy. Since Springbett passed away, there have been rumours that he had split from partner Louisa McCole (more)...
- 7/12/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
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