Danny Kelly, the former BBC radio presenter and long-serving Talksport broadcaster, has died at the age of 69. Talksport has described him as a “broadcasting titan”, while Tottenham Hotspur, the club he supported all his life, called him “one of our own”.
Long career in print and on air
Kelly presented a radio sports show on BBC London before joining Talksport in 2007. Earlier in his career he had edited two well-known music magazines, the New Musical Express and Q. He stepped back from his regular role at Talksport after being diagnosed with throat cancer in March.
Tributes from colleagues and the club
Talksport paid tribute to him on Wednesday, calling him a much-loved friend and praising his warmth and generosity. The station said his wit, knowledge and passion for football and music had touched everyone around him. Kelly also worked on BBC radio shows in the 1990s alongside Danny Baker, who remembered him as a great friend and one of the funniest people he had ever known.
Tottenham issued a statement offering their thoughts and love to Kelly’s family and friends, bidding him farewell with a simple “Rest in peace, Danny.”
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