Died suddenly on October 25, 2025, at home in Mosgiel, watching his favourite game of rugby; aged 79 years. Son of the late Cliff and Fran Grindlay, former husband of the late Janet (Jan) Henderson and much-loved brother to Garth (Gus) Grindlay and brother-in-law to Shirley. Murray was the much-loved husband of Fran and adored by Rosie the dog. Much loved father to Mark (in Glasgow). Treasured father to Karyn, Paul, and adored granddad to Ben and Louisa. Much loved father to Megan, Mike, special Morfar Muz to grandson Max and adored by Magnum the dog. Loving stepfather to Jeremy and Miriam (in London); to Gareth and Megan; and to Stephen and his children Dylan, Jessica and Laura.
Muz was a passionate Kaikorai Rugby Football Club supporter and worked for many years at TVNZ/Natural History NZ. He was a loyal, great mate to many colleagues and members of the rugby and wider community.
We'd like to sincerely thank the excellent first responders who assisted us and worked hard to help Murray.
A service for Murray will be held in Hope and Sons Chapel, 523 Andersons Bay Road, at 11am, on Saturday, November 1, followed by private cremation. In lieu of flowers, donation to Otago Community Hospice would be appreciated and may be left below. Messages to Fran Grindlay mandfgrindlay@gmail.com
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Dear Fran My deepest sympathy to you and your Family in the sudden loss of Murray. Sorry I couldn't be at his funeral today however I've just watched the livestream. I'm very grateful that both of you have been kind enough to drive me into Dunedin for the TVNZ Christmas and Mid-Winter Christmas Dinners in recent years. I look forward to seeing you soon and will be in touch. With kind regards Bev Smith
Very sad to hear of the death of "Claw". He was a great broadcasting colleague back in the golden years of TV in Dunedin.