Advertisement Former Australian commercial television boss David Leckie died on Tuesday morning at his Southern Highlands farm surrounded by his wife, Skye, and sons Harry and Ben. His death followed months of declining health. The former boss of both the Nine and Seven Networks, Mr Leckie was 70. David Leckie at Machiavelli Restaurant, Sydney, back in 2014. Credit:Janie Barrett “With immense sadness we advise the passing of our adored and much loved husband and father, David Leckie,” a family statement issued shortly after his death on Tuesday said. “David passed away at Mulberry Farm, Robertson, after a long illness this morning. He was surrounded by his loving family.”