Kathy Secker has died

Former Tyne Tees continuity announcer Kathy Secker has died aged 70.

http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2015-12-16/tyne-tees-presenter-kathy-secker-dies-aged-70/

Very sad news. A lovely lady by all accounts too.

I am shocked and saddened by this news. Kathy was a household name in our area, and was still presenting her radio programme on BBC Newcastle at the time of her sudden death.

RIP Kathy.

Very sad to hear this too. She was one of the foremost faces and voices of television when I was growing up in the North East.

She always came across with real warmth and character. Twitter, as well as the news articles, is full of comments about how lovely she was in person.

It was a bit of a thrill for me to walk past her open studio door during a broadcast when I was in BBC Newcastle's building a few years ago.

A Tyne Tees legend. Sad news.

I can echo the above, very, very sad news.

Look North & Tyne Tees had lovely tributes to her this evening. BBC Radio Newcastle are broadcasting a tribute show to her on Sunday at the time she would have been doing her dedication show.

Sad news indeed. I grew up with her on my TV. She was ALWAYS warm and cheery. Her voice was soooo lovely to hear too. One of the stars of regional TV. RIP pet