RHODES, Greece (AP) — Dr. Michael Mosley was his own guinea pig. In the name of science, the British television host put his body to the test by ingesting tape worms, injecting snake venom and letting leeches suck his blood.
What didn’t kill him made him more popular and he reached millions through BBC programs like “Trust Me, I’m a Doctor,” other appearances on TV and radio, and through bestselling diet books. In the end, his death came during a hike in the blazing sun on the Greek island where was vacationing. Greek police said Monday there was no sign of foul play, though an autopsy was underway to find the cause.
Here are some things to know about Mosley: He was steps away from reaching a beach Mosley, 67, was found dead Sunday, four days after he went missing on the island of Symi. His wife said he took the wrong route on what was supposed to be a short walk to the next town and appeared to have collapsed. The path would have taken him over or alongside a steep unforgiving slope littered with rocks and no shelter from heat that hit 37 Celsius (98.
6 Fahrenheit). His body was found within a few dozen steps of the water. “He almost managed to reach his destination,” Lefteris Papakalodoukas, the mayor of Symi told Greek Alpha television.
“It was only another 10 meters (33 feet) to the beach. But that must be when his strength left him.” Dr.
Clare Bailey Mosley said her family took comfort knowing her husband almost made it to safety. “He did an incredible.
