Brian Matthew.

[Leekbrookgull]

Dies aged 88. Sounds of the 60,s. Knew his stuff. Thanks for the memories. R-i-P.

 

[Icy Gull]

Absolutely and he kept going almost to the end. RIP

 

[Is it PotG?]

Sad. Very knowledgable chap and interesting tales. RIP.

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

Real shame. Sounds of the Sixties was a fantastic radio programme, really brought back memories of my youth!

Definitely not the same when Tim Rice took over for a few weeks and I gave up after about 20 minutes of Tony Blackburn.

Brian didn't sound at all well in his final comeback programme.

RIP Brian, we'll miss you

 

[Rogero]

End of an era.

 

[jakarta]

The Sound of the 60's is at the very least 48 years ago now so perhaps no great surprise that their generation is starting to check out?

Sad to see him go but 88 isn't a bad innings.

 

[Nathan]

Sad news. Very knowledgeable, always enjoyed the songs and tip bits that went with them. I am you he will still be 'toe tapping' along.

 

[ditchy]

Not dead but critically ill think BBC might be a bit early on the gun !

 

[ManOfSussex]

He's not dead yet - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39500773

 

[Brok]

Not dead but critically ill think BBC might be a bit early on the gun !

Eh?

 

[whitelion]

As others have said he's still alive.

 

[glasfryn]

you were no sorry are the sound of the 60's Brian

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

you were no sorry are the sound of the 60's Brian

Pardon.

 

[Icy Gull]

Death statement retracted and now critically ill. Fred Karno's Army cock up

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

To quote Mark Twain -

"The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated."

(It's actually a misquote so it's a good job there are no pedants on here)

 

[glasfryn]

Pardon.

were (when supposedly expired) are because he still is the sound of the 60's

 

[Davemania]

The Sound of the 60's is at the very least 48 years ago now so perhaps no great surprise that their generation is starting to check out?

Sad to see him go but 88 isn't a bad innings.

Well too right, maybe he did well to get this far

 

[Frutos]

He has now passed away.

RIP.

 

[studio150]

A voice that will be missed from Radio 2's Saturday mornings.

RIP

 

[Official Old Man]

Poor bloke, sat in bed reading NSC only to discover he's dead. Probably died of a heart attack a few minutes later!
Seriously though, very knowledgeable person who told some cracking stories on a Saturday morning, plus played some gems from the 60's.