Editor’s note: I caught a segment about today’s face of the day yesterday evening on One News that sickened me. The journalist of colour Daniel Faitaua who was speaking to the camera spent 90% of his time denigrating Captain Moore’s memory by claiming that there was controversy because he died after enjoying the kind of holiday that the average person couldn’t afford.
Daniel Faitaua, instead of honouring the man for all that he has done both serving his country when younger and raising funds for the NHS when 100 years old, turned it instead into a nasty hit piece against him for the sin of being born white and therefore “privileged’. It was disgusting and One News should be ashamed of their coverage.
Captain Sir Tom Moore, the British World War II veteran who captured hearts around the world as he raised nearly $45 million for health workers by walking around his garden, has died at 100 after testing positive for the coronavirus, according to an announcement on his Twitter account.
His family announced Moore’s death Tuesday, noting only that his death occurred in 2021.
“The last year of our father’s life was nothing short of remarkable. He was rejuvenated and experienced things he’d only ever dreamed of,” Moore’s family said in a statement. “Whilst he’d been in so many hearts for just a short time, he was an incredible father and grandfather, and he will stay alive in our hearts forever.’’
Captain Tom became an international symbol of hope in April when he pledged to walk 100 laps around his garden before his 100th birthday to raise money for the “heroes” at Britain’s National Health Service.
For three weeks in April, his family shared videos of him pushing his walker around the garden each day much to the delight of his online fanbase. Moore’s positive attitude during the beginning of the pandemic was an inspiration to many.
“Please always remember, tomorrow will be a good day,” Moore said in an interview during his walk, his trademark phrase.
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