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Sam Elliott

Ewan Macleod dead: TV star and popular DJ dies suddenly at his home

TV star and radio DJ Ewan Macleod has been found dead at his home.

The popular presenter's tragic death is being treated as "unexplained but non-suspicious".

The former talent scout presented STV’s Chart Bite music programme in the 90s and later worked on Beat 106 radio station.

The Daily Record reports the 48-year-old died suddenly in Bearsden, Dunbartonshire, on Thursday.

A police spokesman said: “We were made aware of the sudden death of a 48-year-old man at a property in Bearsden around 10.30am on Thursday.

“The death is being treated as unexplained but non-suspicious.”

Scottish music and TV industry figures were mourning the loss of the popular DJ.

He was most well-known for helping launch a popular radio venture with the backing of Rangers football star Ally McCoist.

Donald MacLeod, who owns The Garage and Cathouse nightclubs in Glasgow, paid tribute to his friend last night.

He said: “Ewan was one of Scotland’s glitterati and played that part in full with some of his mad outfits.

He tried to change the way people see Scottish music (Daily Record)

“He was a character and if there was an event on he would be there.

“He was very much part of the contemporary music scene back in the day. It’s a tragedy and my condolences go out to his family.

“Scottish music’s community at large will miss Ewan. He tried very hard to put Scotland’s music scene on the map.”

Ewan was also a manager for a record label and tried to launch The Scottish Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame museum.

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