Absolutely heartbreaking
A radio DJ died live on air while presenting his breakfast show.
Tim Gough had been on air for GenX Radio Suffolk for an hour on Monday morning when the music stopped halfway through a song.
The music came back after several minutes, but the 55-year-old DJ did not.
GenX Radio Suffolk later confirmed he had died.
Mr Gough, whose radio career dated back to 1986, had wished his listeners a good morning and was excited for the radio station to launch on DAB in a week.
He gave the weather across Suffolk before introducing ‘Grey Day’ by Madness, when the song stopped abruptly and the radio went silent.
According to the BBC, Mr Gough died from a suspected heart attack while he was recording the show at his home in Lackford, Suffolk from GenX Radio.
Gen X paid tribute to the DJ and said: “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to inform you, our dear friend and breakfast host Tim Gough passed away this morning whilst presenting his program.
“Our love to his family, son, sister, brother and mum.
“Tim was doing what he loved. He was 55 years old.
“RIB buddy. X”
James Hazell, managing director of GenX Radio, said: ‘To know Tim personally, as I did very closely for over 30 years, was to know a warm, caring, fun guy who myself and my family loved dearly. We are heartbroken by the news.
“I know his family are enormously comforted by the hundreds of loving messages that have been received and have asked for privacy at this devastating time.”
He added Mr Gough had come out of retirement, going back on air for the first time in a decade, to present the station’s breakfast show.
Steph Miskin paid tribute and said: ‘Tim had so much love for his friends and family. You couldn’t meet a nicer man than Tim.
“A beautiful soul who we miss so very much.”
Jason King said: “Tim was one of the kindest people I knew. A real privilege to have called him a good friend for over twenty years.
“Thoughts with Isaac and family, gone way too soon.”
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