BBC radio presenter Dom Busby has died after a short illness. He was 53.
Busby worked for more than 30 years across many local radio stations, and more recently at BBC Sport and BBC Radio 5 Live.
He has been praised for his positivity and kindness in tributes on social media.
Our former colleague and friend - presenter Dom Busby has died after a short illness. Dom was a familiar voice across BBC radio including here at Radio Lancashire. The thoughts of everyone here are with his family and friends.https://t.co/OnC5HTtCEv
— BBC Lancashire (@BBCLancashire) June 10, 2021
“This is such sad news,” BBC producer Sam Clark said. “The most positive, warm and encouraging person. Pleased that our paths crossed and devastated that he has been taken from us. Sometimes life just isn’t far.”
A dear, old friend died after a short illness this morning. Dominic Busby @Dom_bbc was a familiar voice to BBC national radio listeners - and on many local radio stations in England. Whatever his worries, he always exuded positivity. My thoughts are with his family. pic.twitter.com/CiMSvgxmoc
— Roger Johnson (@RogerJ_01) June 10, 2021
“Dom was a great broadcaster and a brilliant man. He loved sport and radio so had the perfect job,” said radio sports news editor Colin Patterson.
“You could hear the excitement in his voice when he was reading the sports news on air. He had a long and successful career at the BBC - 30 years at many of our local radio stations, and for the past 10 of those years he also worked for BBC Sport.
“He will be much missed by his colleagues and listeners to BBC radio. Our thoughts are with his family at this terrible time.”
