Mike Dickin dies

[Gritt23]

Sad news coming from Talksport, as presenter and possibly "Britains angriest man" has died.

I always enjoyed his shows, as he would tackle the issues head-on, and was a very good presenter.

Sad news, I'll miss him.

 

[Everest]

Ditto.

RIP. His health is not in question.

 

[CHAPPERS]

I heard he enojoyed a good nit pickin' back in the day.

 

[Hiney]

This is very sad news.

He was a brilliant broadcaster who didn't pull any punches and didn't across as an arrogant wanker, unlike some of his peers (Jon Gaunt, who does the morning show on TalkSport is a PRIME example of this).

He will be sadly missed

 

[Chicken Run]

 

[rospants]

bad car accident apparently

 

[Barnham Seagull]

Very sad, a true legend of radio!

Thanks Mike you made radio great

 

[tinx]

Tragic shame RIP

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

shit how old was he

 

[Chicken Run]

Said on talk news he died near his home in Launceston, im assuming the below is it

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/6192307.stm

 

[Strike]

Very sad news and very shocking indeed. I have listened to his shows for some time. I was only listening to his show last weekend rest in peace mate.

 

[junior]

f*** thats sad.


RIP

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

" My health is not in question but yours will be unless you get on with it "

 

[Chicken Run]

f*** I have just realised, I thought for some stupid reason it was Mike Parry they were talking about

 

[Jam The Man]

Sad indeed.. quality radio broadcaster

 

[ROSM]

I believe he was the first broadcaster to break the news that Princess Di had died. The Press association in common with all media had been told of her death by Robin Cook who was in malaysia but had embargoed it until an official announcement by Buckingham palace.

However the Press Association ran it early and Mike Dickin was broadcasting and saw it on the wires and announced it.

At the time the BBC were aware but couldn't say anything. If you ever see press coverage of the half hour leading up to the official announcement you will see the BBC heavily alluding to bad news without actually saying so.

Very sad when a true talent dies. Particularly so close to Christmas.

 

[Eric Potts]

No great loss , AND he had one of the most unpleasant voices I have ever heard on radio

 

[Juan Albion]

No great loss , AND he had one of the most unpleasant voices I have ever heard on radio

And a merry Christmas to you, too.

 

[Hiney]

No great loss , AND he had one of the most unpleasant voices I have ever heard on radio

Thanks for a SPLENDID contribution to this thread.

I'm sure his wife and five children will be delighted to know that you regarded him so highly.

Well done

 

[Eric Potts]

I do feel sorry for his family - both my parents are dead ; but him dying hasn't changed what i feel about him one little bit .