Jason Wynyard dead: Champion wood chopper & TV star who was honoured by the Queen dies aged just 49 after health battle

NEW ZEALAND champion wood chopper Jason Wynyard has died following a brief battle with an aggressive form of cancer. The Kiwi legend was diagnosed with stage four Burkitt Lymphoma in May and was pronounced dead on Wednesday morning. AFPKiwi wood chopper champion Jasoin Wynyard has died from cancer at the age of 49[/caption] Wynyard, 49, was surrounded by his loved one’s at home at the time of his death – including his wife, Sharon. Wynyard won nine senior world championships in his time at the top of his sport. He was also recognised in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list in 2017, being made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM).