Man who died at Glastonbury was “ultra-talented” DJ
nme.comnews that a man in his 40s had died at the festival was first reported on Sunday (June 25). It came after local police in Avon & Somerset confirmed that the emergency services responded to the incident at around 4am that morning on one of the festival’s footpaths.Now, it has been confirmed that the man was 48-year-old Jason Winder, and tributes have come in from across social media.His friend Tim Newton, who performed alongside him on Phuket Radio in Thailand recalled his talent as a DJ in his tribute, saying (via Evening Standard): “Such a natural-born engager and entertainer – solo behind the mic, or in the company of close friends and family, or in front of thousands.”“He was certainly the best expat radio talent that ever graced a microphone in Thailand.
Ultra-talented, unique, always surprising,” he continued. “Jason spent most of the post-Covid years working back in the UK, mostly in music and when we last spoke a few months ago, it was about Glastonbury….
Glastonbury, Glastonbury, Glastonbury.“And he died there doing what he loved – surrounded by music, friends, and you can be sure, a lot of love and laughter.
Jason lived large and packed a lot of life into his 48 short years. RIP dear friend.”Another took to Twitter and wrote: “RIP to the man who died at Glastonbury… that is heartbreaking, thinking of his family right now”, and a third added: “I read that a man had passed away at Glastonbury, but was shocked to find out it was you.
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