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Ex Radio 1 DJ Kevin Greening Dies

(December 2007)

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FU
fusionlad Founding member
I know not strictly the correct place for this, but I've just heard of the sad news that Kevin Greening has died.

I used to be a fan during his Radio 1 days, and think he could have been a much bigger star if he was allowed to do what he was best at.

His wit and humour were second to none.

I don't have a link at the moment to the news, but I've seen it on the Latest ticker on the BBC News website.
CO
Colm
Saw this on the BBC News website, it was discussed on DS and was supposedly embargoed until tomorrow.

A sad loss to the world of broadcasting to lose a talent so young. Condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.
PC
p_c_u_k
Utterly tragic news. RIP Kevin.
GU
Greggybaby UK
Just puts everything in perspective doesn't it.

God bless, Kevin.
TV
tvarksouthwest
Greggybaby UK posted:
Just puts everything in perspective doesn't it.

God bless, Kevin.

Absolutely - he couldn't have been any older than what, mid-30s?

RIP.
DC
Dupont Circle
tvarksouthwest posted:
Greggybaby UK posted:
Just puts everything in perspective doesn't it.

God bless, Kevin.

Absolutely - he couldn't have been any older than what, mid-30s?

RIP.


He was 44, surprisingly.

I have many happy memories of Saturday and Sunday mornings at work listening to him on the breakfast show, with the very strange but funny comedy bits he did.
SP
Spencer
I'm not normally one to gush about people who've died on these type of threads, but I'm really, really shocked to read this.

He was a fantastic presenter and by far the person who inspired me most to work in radio. I just loved his under-stated, dry and witty presentational style, self depracation and bizarre comedy characters.

Criminally under-rated and under-used.

"Game over, Goodbye".
DA
DAS Founding member
One of those things you just don't expect to see reported.

Sad to hear about this. I confess I heard little of his work, but I know he was a fantastic broadcaster from the amount of praise I heard from everywhere over the past few years. That proves what a talent he must have been, and it's a shame I won't be able to delve deeper and listen to more of his output.
JR
jrothwell97
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7165356.stm

I really don't know what to say. Something of a travesty, IMO, that he died so young.

RIP Kevin.
RU
russnet Founding member
I was listening to Cuddle On The Couch on BBC 3CR earlier and heard his name being mentioned by Nigel Williams. I will have to do a listen again jobby to see what was exactly said. Nigel also dedicated a song to him as well.
DB
dbl
That is tragic, 44?!

RIP
MO
Moz
I can remember listening to his weekend shows on Radio 1 and literally crying with laughter at the sketches. Was it Nipper the dog? Hilarious.

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