R.I.P.: Tim Gough, Suffolk's GenX Radio Presenter Drops Dead On-Air

Tim Gough

A radio presenter who died while on air has been described as "a warm, caring, fun guy" who was loved dearly by those who knew him.

The BBC reports Tim Gough, 55, died from a suspected heart attack at his home in Lackford, Suffolk, while presenting GenX Radio's Monday breakfast show earlier.

He spent much of his life in Suffolk and began his broadcasting career at Ipswich's Radio Orwell in 1986.

GenX said it was "shocked and devastated beyond words" at his death.

The station said Mr Gough died at 07:50 BST. Music suddenly stopped before starting again several minutes later.

James Hazell, managing director of GenX Radio, said: "To know Tim personally, as I did very closely for over 30 years, was to know a warm, caring, fun guy who myself and my family loved dearly. We are heartbroken by the news.

"I know his family are enormously comforted by the hundreds of loving messages that have been received and have asked for privacy at this devastating time."

He added Mr Gough had come out of retirement, going back on air for the first time in a decade, to present the station's breakfast show.