Piers Morgan pays heartfelt tribute to ‘brilliant and ferociously loyal’ manager who died aged 59
PIERS Morgan has paid a heartfelt tribute to his "brilliant and ferociously loyal" manager who died suddenly at 59.
Super-agent John Ferriter – who also boasted Mark Wright, Peter Andre, and Gemma Collins as clients – died last night in unexplained circumstances.
Morgan led the tributes with an emotional tweet about the "charismatic" manager.
He wrote: "RIP John Ferriter, 59. My brilliant manager and ferociously loyal, kind, charismatic & supremely talented friend.
"I trusted him with my life, and he enriched my life so much.
"Thank you John, for everything you did for me, and for my family."
Author Raymond Arroyo added: "Sad to learn of the passing of John Ferriter. He was a good guy and a fighter for people he believed in. RIP."
Ferriter launched management and production company The Alternative after 19 years at PR agency William Morris.
Showbiz insider claimed he was best at "transplanting British stars to the US audience".
His expertise netted him the likes of Gemma Collins and Peter Andre as they tried to launch careers stateside.
He left the agency in 2010 after voting against a merger with rival firm Endeavor – netting a $25m settlement in the process.
He said: "An announcement was made saying I had resigned. That is not true. I never would have left the agency on my accord. I bled William Morris blue."
Ferriter's death came just weeks after Peter Andrew gushed about Ferriter's plans to get him on US TV.
He said: "He's done wonders for (Piers Morgan) on the shows in America. He's done jobs with Mark Wright, and all the gigs Mark's done in America. So I really am in good hands.
"We have actually talked about doing TV work so you know, it is one of the main focuses as well as film.
"I like what John has done with Piers worldwide. He's done some amazing shows. What I'd like to achieve is something I'd be known for doing, for a show that's worldwide.
"I'm feeling quite confident the next couple of years will be really amazing."
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