RalphC Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Former BBC Radio 1 breakfast show DJ Mike Smith has died aged 59. He died on Friday after complications from major heart surgery, his aerial filming company, Flying TV, said. Smith spent six years at Radio 1 between 1982 and 1988, and was also a presenter on Top of the Pops and hosted the BBC's coverage of Live Aid. His wife of 25 years, the TV presenter Sarah Greene, said she would like to thank hospital staff for their care and compassion. She asked for her family and friends to be allowed to mourn in peace. Smith's predecessor and successor on Radio 1's Breakfast Show, Mike Read and Simon Mayo, were among the first to pay tribute. Read said: "The news is just devastating. Sarah and Mike were a wonderful couple - it is truly horrible to hear. "Mike was a very affable guy, fantastically business-like. It's a real loss and has come as quite a shock." Mayo said on Twitter: "Shocked to hear of Mike Smith's death today. Condolences to Sarah and all his family. "When we joined Radio 1 in 86, he was the guy who had it all. His breakfast show was a shiny, sparkly thing, a must-listen." A BBC spokesperson said: "We are saddened to hear of Mike's passing. He was a talented presenter and a brilliant Radio 1 Breakfast Show host, and our thoughts are with his family." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhodes Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 He wasn't my favourite DJ of the golden era but nevertheless a good one, RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tringkit Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 He wasn't my favourite DJ of the golden era but nevertheless a good one, RIP Suppose Jimmy Saville was more your cup of tea................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J R Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Mike Smith was an example of a good family man who worked hard at his profession. Shame more DJ's weren't/aren't more like him. Rest in Peace, Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhodes Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Suppose Jimmy Saville was more your cup of tea................... No, not at all but Smith didn't seem to have as much personality as your Steve Wright's, Tony Blackburn's, Gary Davies's, Bruno Brookes's, Peter Powell's and Mike Read's did he Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J R Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 No, not at all but Smith didn't seem to have as much personality as your Steve Wright's, Tony Blackburn's, Gary Davies's, Bruno Brookes's, Peter Powell's and Mike Read's did he I'm glad you didn't mention Chris Denning, Rhodsey !! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28660122 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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