Inspirational founder of SB.TV and son of Loose Women’s Brenda Edwards, Jamal Edwards, has died at age 31.
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Chelsea FC and some of its top stars tonight paid tribute to the late superfan.
Entrepreneur Jamal, who founded the online music and culture platform in 2006, was a lifelong Chelsea superfan. His death was met with shock and grief by the club and its stars.
A statement from Chelsea FC, accompanied by a photo of Jamal at Stamford Bridge, read: “We’re deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jamal Edwards.
“An inspiration to many, we’re honored that he was part of our Chelsea family.
“Our thoughts are with everyone who knew and loved him.”
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Jamal, was credited with helping launch stars such as Ed Sheeran and Jessie J to global stardom via his SB.TV YouTube platform.
Jamal founded SB.TV at a time when the UK grime scene was just beginning to make waves.
He received an MBE at the tender age of 23 for his services to music and was also known for his charitable services and for founding a series of London youth clubs in 2020.
Among his many achievements – which included being a Princes’s Trust ambassador, Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Sussex and an honorary degree from the University of West London – Jamal also fronted a documentary about mental health in the music industry.
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