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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. | Former BBC Radio 1 breakfast DJ Kevin Greening has died at the age of 44. |
| His agent Chris North said he had died "peacefully" in his sleep on Saturday, but no further details were available. | His agent Chris North said he had died "peacefully" in his sleep on Saturday, but no further details were available. |
| 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. | 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 "naturally gifted" presenter who was sometimes embarrassed by his fame. | |
| 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'I gave Kevin his first break' | 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'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." |
| 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". | 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". |
| Greening would have become more famous "if he had been a lot more pushy", Dann said. | 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." | "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." |
| 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 |
| Radio 5 Live broadcaster Nick Wallis said he had been "thrilled" to work with Greening at the radio industry's annual Sony Awards. | 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." |
| 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. |
| 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: "He was a talented broadcaster and we were privileged to have him as our afternoon presenter. |
| Greening worked with Zoe Ball on the breakfast show for a year | Greening worked with Zoe Ball on the breakfast show for a year |
| "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." | "It's a terrible loss to broadcasting." |
| Greening was part of the launch line-up of Virgin Radio in 1993, but had joined Radio 1 within a year. | Greening 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. |