Football great and TV personality Sam Newman s wife has died suddenly at their Docklands home in Melbourne aged 50.
Amanda Brown was found unresponsive by Newman, 75, lying on the floor of their apartment just before 8pm on Saturday night.
Emergency services were called but they weren t able to revive her. I m just devastated, I can t say anything else, the Geelong legend told the Herald Sun this morning.
The couple have spent the last 20 years together but only tied the knot five months ago on November 27.
An Ambulance Victoria spokesman confirmed paramedics were called to Newman’s home at 7.40pm on Saturday over reports of a cardiac arrest.
Sam Newman with wife Amanda Brown, who died suddenly at home.
News by Fiona Byrne and Jackie Epstein 2nd May 2021 4:21 PM
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Subscriber only Footy and TV legend Sam Newman has been left devastated after the sudden death of his wife at their Docklands home.
Amanda Brown, 50, was found by the Geelong great lying on the floor of their apartment at about 8pm Saturday. Emergency services were alerted, but she was said to be unresponsive. Newman, 75, is understood to be shocked and heartbroken by his soulmate s sudden and unexplained passing. I m just devastated, I can t say anything else, Newman said this morning.
Sam Newman with wife Amanda Brown, who died suddenly at home.
News by Fiona Byrne and Jackie Epstein 2nd May 2021 4:21 PM
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Subscriber only Footy and TV legend Sam Newman has been left devastated after the sudden death of his wife at their Docklands home.
Amanda Brown, 50, was found by the Geelong great lying on the floor of their apartment at about 8pm Saturday. Emergency services were alerted, but she was said to be unresponsive. Newman, 75, is understood to be shocked and heartbroken by his soulmate s sudden and unexplained passing. I m just devastated, I can t say anything else, Newman said this morning.
The former Geelong player and Amanda Brown had a very private relationship
Friends said the bubbly Ms Brown made Newman the happiest he had been
Greg Evans recalled the moment Newman proposed to her on her birthday
Amanda Brown died on Saturday from a cardiac arrest at the age of 50
Ms Brown was his fourth wife after years of strife and failed relationships