According to reports, Ross Yusof, known to fans as RedRoss, passed away at home and was discovered by his 17-year-old son Kino; He had collapsed following a sudden heart attack.
Ross Yusof, who celebrated his 55th birthday on September 15, began his radio career in 1997 as a broadcaster on Hitz and Mix FM for Astro’s AMP Radio Networks.
His love of football and extensive knowledge of the game, its players, managers, and the latest goings-on in the football world led to some fantastic opportunities for him to present and commentate on Astro Arena.
Ross Yusof Passed Away- His Death Cause
Personality on the radio, Ross Yusof, a renowned weekly football show host on BFM Radio and a sports radio commentator, passed away this morning at his home in Petaling Jaya.
Ross was 55 years old at the time.
During his more than 25-year career in Malaysian broadcasting, he was a founding member of the Hitz. The FM team introduced format radio and fresh voices to the country in 1997.
Shattered to hear about the sudden death of Ross Yusof, one of the most talented and versatile broadcasters in SE Asia. Having met at the 2006 World Cup, we worked together for almost a decade at @stadiumastro & other projects, including a @BFMradio interview in 2019, RIP Roscoe pic.twitter.com/6Le7alSEG6
— Jason Dasey (@JasonDasey) December 15, 2021
He was best known as the Astro (AMP Radio Networks) radio stations’ in-house football commentator during his stint at Hitz. Fm and then Mix. Fm.
There has been an outpouring of the tributes to Ross on social media.
BFM also expressed sadness at the passing on Twitter.
Others, such as Australian broadcaster Jason Dasey, turned to social media to express their grief over the loss, with Dasey being one of them.
Ross Yusof Wikipedia
Ross Yusof developed a distinct niche for himself as a rare radio celebrity who was informed about pop culture the world of football by combining his music and football obsessions to great success.
His admiration for Manchester United of the English Premier League was never veiled.
Ross departed Astro in 2005 to pursue a freelance football analyst and TV sports presenting career.
It is with immeasurable sadness that we say goodbye to our dear friend and colleague. We will miss his voice. We will miss his wit. But most of all, we will miss his warmth and abiding friendship. Rest in peace, Ross Yusof. Our Mondays and Fridays will never ever be the same. pic.twitter.com/mDahMEcUZD
— BFM89.9 (@BFMradio) December 15, 2021
His work at BFM Radio began in 2009 when he was tasked with creating football content for the station’s infancy. Ross had several BFM Radio football broadcasts over the years, where he was primarily a one-person show, doing two episodes a week with his crew of guest commentators.
Ross’s enthusiasm and dedication to the game were evident in his matchday previews, post-game analysis, talking points, and amusing tales, whether the Premier League or Malaysian football.
Ross Yusof Family Details
Ross Yusof was a loving single parent to his adult son Kino and a beloved friend to many, as evidenced by the condolences on his Facebook page. He was a kind, humorous, and likable man.
There is no information about his parents.