His interjection comes after Mr Johnson published an emotional tribute to Rod Liddle on social media. READ MORE: Emotional Boris Johnson, 62, slammed after releasing death tributeMr Liddle died on Sunday, August 2, after a short illness and having spent his career in journalism. Following Mr Liddle's death, the Conservative politician said he was "heartsick" in a statement on social media. Piers Morgan (Image: Yui Mok/PA Wire)He said: "Heartsick at the death of Rod Liddle - an outrageously funny and gifted writer with a beautiful conversational style. Indeed, Mr Morgan told his almost 9 million followers that Mr Johnson's statement was "perfectly put".