harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted October 24, 2022 Hey, isn’t that just a plotline from Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,985 Posted October 27, 2022 Dies on 10/25, of cancer, Clemente Drago, presenter of the newspaper A Voz do Brasil for more than 20 years, mandatory program on Brazilian radios, was also on television, on TV Globo and TV Brasília, worked for the newspaper in Brazil too, and on Rádio Nacional in Rio de Janeiro and Brasília. He had 18 children Morre em Brasília Clemente Drago, locutor que marcou A Voz do Brasil - 26/10/2022 - UOL Notícias Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted October 31, 2022 South African radio veteran Jeremy Mansfield has died from his highly publicized liver cancer: https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2022-10-31-radio-veteran-jeremy-mansfield-has-died/ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted December 5, 2022 Norm Pattiz, the founder of the original Westwood One, as well as PodcastOne and a member of the National Radio Hall of Fame, has died. He was 79. Another name once associated with American Top 40 and Casey Kasem. https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/223798/westwood-one-podcastone-founder-norm-pattiz-dies-a Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted December 9, 2022 Australian radio host Mel Dzelde has died: https://radiotoday.com.au/goodbye-mel-the-world-has-become-a-little-bit-darker/ I think she was on my endless Cup lists. She had coverage by Oprah just two weeks ago, and so made a few of my 2023 lists. She had cancer and ALS. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,477 Posted December 11, 2022 On 09/12/2022 at 09:41, gcreptile said: Australian radio host Mel Dzelde has died: https://radiotoday.com.au/goodbye-mel-the-world-has-become-a-little-bit-darker/ I think she was on my endless Cup lists. She had coverage by Oprah just two weeks ago, and so made a few of my 2023 lists. She had cancer and ALS. So as mentioned elsewhere, last week I checked with the Cmme if Dzelde and Trigga the rapper were OK DDP picks with the fame threshold. A line from DI to me earlier today: "Couldn't you have asked about Henry Kissinger instead?" 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted December 22, 2022 BBC Radio Cumbria presenter Simon Yaxley died at 53: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cumbria-64067889 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted January 2, 2023 Dori Monson, a long-time Seattle conservative radio talk show host, has died. He was 61. Monson had suffered what was described as a cardiac event last Thursday (December 29th). https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/dori-monson-conservative-seattle-radio-host-dies-at-61/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted January 8, 2023 Paudie Palmer, a sports broadcaster with C103 County Sound in Cork, Ireland, has died. He was 66. Palmer was the victim of a hit-and-run. https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2023/01/08/cork-sports-broadcaster-paudie-palmer-dies-after-hit-and-run-incident/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hemlock 742 Posted March 23, 2023 Popular San Francisco DJ Jeffrey Vandergrift, aka JV, dead at 55 https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/wild-949-radio-host-jv-found-dead/3188392/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted March 24, 2023 . Already posted sorry . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hemlock 742 Posted April 12, 2023 Rick Wolff, with New York’s WFAN, dead at 71 https://www.audacy.com/wfan/sports/rick-wolff-host-of-wfans-sports-edge-passes-away?utm_campaign=www.audacy.com%2Fwfan&utm_content=1681238945&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_term=WFAN-AM&fbclid=IwAR0H0y_7T2KCCS9hbIe0F6ZCi2r_Rne_AP9gsA_J8dzkGrjW5EZZjm17Wlg&mibextid=uc01c0 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted May 21, 2023 Ken Richards, who worked for the BBC Caribbean Service in London, among other stops in his career, has died. https://barbadostoday.bb/2023/05/21/former-bbc-broadcaster-ken-richards-has-died/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,366 Posted June 2, 2023 Helen Thorington (Wiki), American radio artistfounder of New Radio and Performing Arts (1981) dead at 94 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hemlock 742 Posted June 21, 2023 My DDP pick Norm Hitzges, is retiring and he admits that his “expiration date” is approaching fairly quickly. https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/legendary-broadcaster-norm-hitzges-reflects-on-50-year-career/3281991/?amp=1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted July 14, 2023 Legendary Birmingham football commentator Tony Bulter has died according to the local Facebook output. May well get a QO. Jasper Carrott immortalised Butler’s abrasive style in a number of his skits. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 885 Posted July 14, 2023 16 minutes ago, Grande Pablo said: Legendary Birmingham football commentator Tony Bulter has died according to the local Facebook output. May well get a QO. Jasper Carrott immortalised Butler’s abrasive style in a number of his skits. https://youtu.be/ytt6hUxzpd8?t=1910 I was only thinking of this the other day... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted July 15, 2023 11 hours ago, Grande Pablo said: Legendary Birmingham football commentator Tony Bulter has died according to the local Facebook output. May well get a QO. Jasper Carrott immortalised Butler’s abrasive style in a number of his skits. Tony Butler BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-66210171 Acht, well, we've all had drops die on us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,609 Posted July 15, 2023 12 hours ago, Grande Pablo said: Legendary Birmingham football commentator Tony Bulter has died according to the local Facebook output. May well get a QO. Jasper Carrott immortalised Butler’s abrasive style in a number of his skits. Jasper Carrott now trending on Twitter as a result of Butler's demise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,641 Posted July 15, 2023 7 minutes ago, time said: Jasper Carrott now trending on Twitter as a result of Butler's demise. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,609 Posted July 15, 2023 1 minute ago, Ulitzer95 said: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted August 12, 2023 Doug Barron, a one-time mainstay as Hal Harbour on Toronto alternative radio station CFNY-FM, has died. He was 71. Barron had a long career in radio. He also had a recurring role on the TV series 'Trailer Park Boys' as news reporter Steve Rogers. https://broadcastdialogue.com/radio-veteran-doug-barron-aka-hal-harbour-has-died/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,146 Posted August 21, 2023 Chris Evans reveals cancer diagnosis….. https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/23567992/virgin-radio-chris-evans-reveals-diagnosed-skin-cancer/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,641 Posted August 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Dead Wait said: Chris Evans reveals cancer diagnosis….. https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/23567992/virgin-radio-chris-evans-reveals-diagnosed-skin-cancer/ "Skin cancer" being the key missing phrase from your sensationalist post, and "discovered at a very early stage" being the key detail. Vast majority survive skin cancer. No need to do The Sun's bidding and join in the sensationalism they employ for clicks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,609 Posted August 21, 2023 Nicholas Tresilian, one time presenter on Late Night Line Up, but more notably co-founder of Classic FM, has died aged 85. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
