TRIBUTES have poured in for BBC radio presenter Gordon Sparks who has tragically died after being diagnosed with cancer. The 61-year-old was best known for presenting BBC Radio Devon's breakfast show.
He also commentated on Plymouth Argyle football games for 32 years. Sparks - known to friends and colleagues as Sparksy - was being treated for cancer at St Luke's Hospice in Plymouth before his sad death.
Tributes flooded in for the legendary disc jockey dubbed "the voice of Plymouth Argyle". Fellow station presenter Angela Kalwaites wrote on Twitter: "We will all miss our friend and colleague so much - he was definitely one-of-a-kind with a massive heart and sense of humour." Read more showbiz newsSTRICT TO THE RULES Strictly faces major scheduling change as bosses fume at leaking crisismeck-ing an effort Downcast Ryan Thomas & Lucy Meck pictured for 1st time since NTA drama Stephanie Marshall - head of BBC South and South West - added: "It is a very sad day for BBC Radio Devon.
Our hearts go out to Gordon's friends, family and faithful listeners. "Gordon was a broadcasting legend - honest and brave through the toughest times.
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