DOCTOR Michael Mosley’s wife paid a heart-rending tribute to her husband of 37 years after a four-day search for him ended in tragedy. Clare Bailey thanked rescue teams who scoured mountain paths in blistering heat after he apparently lost his bearings trying to walk from a beach to their holiday home on the Greek island of Symi . The body of the 67-year-old TV favourite was finally found 100 yards from the safety of a restaurant — and 150 yards from a spot searched by their four grown-up children the day before.
Dr Bailey, 62, said: “I don’t know quite where to begin with this. It’s devastating to have lost Michael , my wonderful, funny, kind and brilliant husband. “We had an incredibly lucky life together.
We loved each other very much and were so happy together. "I am incredibly proud of our children, their resilience and support over the past days. “My family and I have been hugely comforted by the outpouring of love from people from around the world.
It’s clear that Michael meant a huge amount to so many of you. “We’re taking comfort in the fact that he so very nearly made it. “He did an incredible climb, took the wrong route and collapsed where he couldn’t be easily seen by the extensive search team.
“Michael was an adventurous man, it’s part of what made him so special. We are so grateful to the extraordinary people on Symi who have worked tirelessly to help find him. “Some of these people on the island, who hadn’t even heard of Michae.
