Veteran BBC broadcaster Ed Doolan has died aged 76 following a battle with vascular dementia.
The BBC WM 95.6 radio station for Birmingham and the Black Country, the station for which Doolan previously worked, shared the news of his death on Twitter.
“It is with great sadness that we have to announce the passing of our friend and broadcaster Ed Doolan,” the station tweeted.
Do you remember this?
Veteran broadcaster Ed Doolan, who has died at the age of 76, had a famous theme tune for his consumer programme on @bbcwm pic.twitter.com/dTaqKtdhXV
— BBC Midlands Today (@bbcmtd) January 16, 2018
“Our thoughts are with his wife Chrissy and his family. Rest in Peace Ed.”
Doolan, who was born in Sydney, Australia, hosted a long-running consumer affairs programme on BBC WM in Birmingham.
He joined the station in 1982 after starting his broadcasting career in Germany in 1970.
It is with great sadness that we have to announce the passing of our friend and broadcaster Ed Doolan.
Our thoughts are with his wife Chrissy and his family. Rest in Peace Ed. pic.twitter.com/zmSbz0BNzW
— BBC WM 95.6 (@bbcwm) January 16, 2018
During his extensive career, Doolan was inducted into the Radio Academy Hall of Fame.
Doolan, who was appointed MBE for his services to broadcasting and charity, stood down from his daily local radio show in 2011.
He was later diagnosed with vascular dementia.
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