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Broadcaster Danny Kelly Dies Aged 69
The broadcaster said Kelly, a talkSPORT staple for nearly two decades, had been undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with oesophageal cancer.
- On Wednesday, talkSPORT announced that broadcaster Danny Kelly has died at age 69 following a battle with cancer.
- Kelly, a former NME editor, stepped back from talkSPORT in March after being diagnosed with oesophageal cancer and admitted in August his treatment had 'definitely not gone to plan'.
- Colleagues including Danny Baker, broadcaster; Ian 'Moose' Abrahams, talkSPORT colleague; and Simon Jordan, former Crystal Palace owner, paid tribute, with Jordan crediting Kelly for nurturing his career.
- A lifelong Tottenham fan, Kelly famously shouted 'I love football, Stan' during a 4-4 draw against Arsenal in 2008, and Tottenham released a statement mourning him as 'one of our own'.
- The broadcaster added that Kelly was 'a cherished part of talkSPORT for so many years' and brought 'extraordinary wit, warmth and knowledge to our airwaves,' with his infectious passion for life touching everyone.
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