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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. Former BBC Radio 1 breakfast DJ Kevin Greening has died at the age of 44.
"He died peacefully in his sleep last night," Chris North said, adding no further information was available. His agent Chris North said he had died "peacefully" in his sleep on Saturday, but no further details were 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. Greening joined Radio 1 from Virgin in 1994 and hosted the breakfast show with Zoe Ball from 1997 to 1998. He 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 who was sometimes embarrassed by his fame.
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 was a really nice, modest, quiet bloke, whereas some other people with half his talent had twice his arrogance Trevor DannGreening's boss at Radio 1 Obituary of DJ Greening class="" href="/1/hi/entertainment/7165416.stm">'I gave Kevin his first break'
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' Trevor Dann, who was Greening's boss at Radio 1 for five years and gave him his big break 20 years ago at the BBC's local station for London - then known as GLR - said the DJ regarded radio as "his life".
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. Greening would have become more famous "if he had been a lot more pushy", Dann said.
"He was a really nice, modest, quiet bloke, whereas some other people with half his talent had twice his arrogance. Subsequently they got on and became very famous."
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Radio 5 Live broadcaster Nick Wallis said he had been "thrilled" to work with Greening 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."
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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." John Myers, chief executive of Smooth Radio's parent company GMG Radio, said: "He was a talented broadcaster and we were privileged to have him as our afternoon presenter.
John Myers, chief executive of Smooth Radio's parent company GMG Radio, said his colleagues were extremely saddened to learn of his death. Greening worked with Zoe Ball on the breakfast show for a year
"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."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." "It's a terrible loss to broadcasting."
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". Greening was part of the launch line-up of Virgin Radio in 1993, but had joined Radio 1 within a year.
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.
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.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.
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