A sad day for Irish radio.
Legendary radio DJ Tony Fenton passed away today after a five-year long battle with cancer.
The 53-year-old held prime time slots on both 2fm and Today FM during his almost 30 year radio career.
His voice was so unique and no one could present music quite like him.
The tributes have been flowing in and the reaction is a real sign of the man and the effect he had on people’s lives.
Here are some of the touching messages from his radio colleagues and people who were lucky enough to cross Tony’s path down through the years.
We travelled radio road together since the 70s I’ve lost another great friend to the dreaded cancer so long #tonyfenton #brokenhearted #RIP
— john kenny (@JohnKennyMedia) March 12, 2015
We shared the hotline duties in the 80s and 90s on @RTE2fm as well as the Beat on the Street and golf days in Howth #tonyfenton
— john kenny (@JohnKennyMedia) March 12, 2015
Rest in peace Tony Fenton. Very very sad news indeed. gone too soon.
— Dr BRIAN KENNEDY (@KennedySinger) March 12, 2015
“He was a pilot of the airwaves” Dave Fanning paying tribute to DJ Tony Fenton who has passed away.
— Pat Kenny Newstalk (@PatKennyNT) March 12, 2015
Such sad news, he was an inspiration to us all & never matched! RIP to the legend that was Tony Fenton x #tonyfenton
— Jenny Greene (@djjennygreene) March 12, 2015
Very sad news about Tony Fenton. Memories of listening to the Hotline instead of doing homework. RIP.
— Tommy Martin (@TommyMartinTV3) March 12, 2015
My god I just heard about TonY Fenton. What tragic heartbreaking news.
— Niall Breslin (@nbrez) March 12, 2015
Tony Fenton you will be missed. There will forever be a void on irish radio that will never be filled. #yourethewinner you always were. X
— Ronan Keating (@ronanofficial) March 12, 2015
So, so sad at the passing of Tony Fenton. Such a gentleman. #RIP
— Jonathan Healy (@jonathanhealy) March 12, 2015
Tony Fenton… a wonderfully kind and amazing guy. Very sad to hear of his passing. #RIP
— Dan Hegarty (@talldanhegarty) March 12, 2015
Can honestly say Tony Fenton was one of the nicest people in radio and the music business Will never forget him 🙁 #riptonyfenton
— HOGAN (@hoganband) March 12, 2015
heartbroken to hear of Tony Fenton’s passing. Audrey and I loved him very much. We had so many great times with him, so many
— Tom dunne (@tomhappens) March 12, 2015
Tony Fenton was a gent.
— Delorentos (@delorentos) March 12, 2015
Very Sad to hear about the passing of the legend and true music lover Tony Fenton. A sad day. And that voice! Rest easy Tony much love xxxx
— KEITH DUFFY(ff)RCSI (@officialkeith) March 12, 2015
http://t.co/dkQTZGODgy Beyond sad news about Tony Fenton. Always a wonderfully positive person to be around & a consummate pro
— Stuart Clark (@stuartclark66) March 12, 2015
Tony Fenton was the soundtrack to my evenings as a kid, a brilliant jock, an even better bloke. #rip #tonyfenton #yourethewinner
— Damien O’Meara (@damien_omeara) March 12, 2015
My thoughts to the family of Tony Fenton and colleagues @todayfmofficial R.I.P. Tony Ar fheis dé go raibh a anam dílis
— Páraic Gallagher (@paraicgallagher) March 12, 2015
Very sad to hear about Tony Fenton passing. A true radio legend who will be greatly missed.
— Brian Maher (@MrBrianMaher) March 12, 2015
So very, very sad to hear Tony Fenton has passed away. A kind and brilliant man.
— Daniella Moyles (@daniellamoyles) March 12, 2015
A sad day. Tony Fenton gone! Hope they like Marvin Gaye in heaven.
— Phil Cawley (@PhilCawley) March 12, 2015
Tony Fenton. Or The Fentone as he will always be known. RIP. https://t.co/SeTa1Dp0jP
— Will Leahy (@willleahy) March 12, 2015
So sad to hear about Tony Fenton. He lived life to the full. And without him, I would never have met my wife. R.I.P
— Michael Cahill (@michaelc2fm) March 12, 2015
Rest in peace Tony Fenton, 53 is too young. A prime-timer on both @RTE2fm & @todayfmofficial and a very sad day for all radio.
— Paddy McKenna (@PaddyMcKenna) March 12, 2015
Farewell dude X pic.twitter.com/D3sqhg6fzA
— Today FM (@todayfmofficial) March 12, 2015
Here’s a glimpse of Tony in his element, what a voice and what a broadcaster.
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