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| Ex-BBC DJ Greening dies aged 44 | Ex-BBC DJ Greening dies aged 44 |
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| Former BBC Radio 1 breakfast DJ Kevin Greening has died at the age of 44, his agent has said. | |
| "He died peacefully in his sleep last night," Chris North said, adding no further information was available. | "He died peacefully in his sleep last night," Chris North said, adding no further information was available. |
| Greening, a veteran of many stations, was paired with Zoe Ball on Radio 1's flagship show from 1997 to 1998 and was most recently at London's Smooth Radio. | |
| BBC Radio 5 Live's Simon Mayo, a former Radio 1 presenter, said Greening was a "fantastically bright" individual. | BBC Radio 5 Live's Simon Mayo, a former Radio 1 presenter, said Greening was a "fantastically bright" individual. |
| I enjoyed Kevin's unassuming manner, generous nature and warm, wry, friendly outlook on life Nick WallisBBC Radio 5 Live Obituary of DJ Greening | |
| He said Greening had "a great brain and a very dry sense of humour". | He said Greening had "a great brain and a very dry sense of humour". |
| "He was quite shy - sometimes a bit embarrassed about achieving the level of fame he had," Mayo said. | "He was quite shy - sometimes a bit embarrassed about achieving the level of fame he had," Mayo said. |
| "The work that he put in to his programmes was fantastic. He was very meticulous. He was just a fantastic example and naturally gifted." | "The work that he put in to his programmes was fantastic. He was very meticulous. He was just a fantastic example and naturally gifted." |
| 'Very high regard' | 'Very high regard' |
| Radio 5 Live broadcaster Nick Wallis said he had spent most of the 1990s listening to Greening and had been "thrilled" to work with him at the radio industry's annual Sony Awards. | Radio 5 Live broadcaster Nick Wallis said he had spent most of the 1990s listening to Greening and had been "thrilled" to work with him at the radio industry's annual Sony Awards. |
| "His job was akin to that of Terry Wogan's at Eurovision - commentating on the madness unfolding beneath him with wit and charm," Wallis said. | "His job was akin to that of Terry Wogan's at Eurovision - commentating on the madness unfolding beneath him with wit and charm," Wallis said. |
| "Kevin read and ad-libbed his way through a four-hour broadcast with immense professionalism, and it was a delight to see him at work." | "Kevin read and ad-libbed his way through a four-hour broadcast with immense professionalism, and it was a delight to see him at work." |
| HAVE YOUR SAY Kevin. God bless you. You brought many wonderful songs and memories to all who listened to your shows Max, Birmingham Send us your comments | HAVE YOUR SAY Kevin. God bless you. You brought many wonderful songs and memories to all who listened to your shows Max, Birmingham Send us your comments |
| Greening was held in very high regard by the entire industry, Wallis added. | Greening was held in very high regard by the entire industry, Wallis added. |
| "I enjoyed Kevin's unassuming manner, generous nature and warm, wry, friendly outlook on life. I'm shocked he's not going to be here any more." | "I enjoyed Kevin's unassuming manner, generous nature and warm, wry, friendly outlook on life. I'm shocked he's not going to be here any more." |
| John Myers, chief executive of Smooth Radio's parent company GMG Radio, said his colleagues were extremely saddened to learn of his death. | |
| "He was a talented broadcaster and we were privileged to have him as our afternoon presenter," he said. | |
| 'Terrible loss' | |
| "He was passionate about radio and all kinds of music and will be sadly missed not only by his colleagues at Smooth, but by millions of listeners. | |
| "It's a terrible loss to broadcasting. Our sympathies are with Kevin's family and friends at this time." | |
| The DJ wrote in his biography on the London-based Smooth Radio website that his broadcasting career began "when I was briefly a tape editor for door-stepping reporter Roger Cook". | The DJ wrote in his biography on the London-based Smooth Radio website that his broadcasting career began "when I was briefly a tape editor for door-stepping reporter Roger Cook". |
| The presenter was part of the launch line-up of Virgin Radio in 1993, but had joined Radio 1 within a year. | |
| He hosted a number of weekend shows, and was a regular stand-in on daytime slots, before moving to the Breakfast show. | |
| After leaving Radio 1, Greening was heard on BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC World Service. | After leaving Radio 1, Greening was heard on BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC World Service. |
| He was also heard on London stations including Jazz FM and Heart 106.2, before taking on the mid-morning show at indie broadcasters XFM. | |
| What are your memories of Kevin Greening? Tell us your thoughts. | What are your memories of Kevin Greening? Tell us your thoughts. |