Danny Kelly, journalist and talkSPORT presenter, dies aged 69 after cancer battle

Danny Kelly, a prominent journalist across music and sport, has died, at the age of 69, after a battle with cancer.Kelly, a lifelong Tottenham fan, announced in March on talkSPORT - where he had worked for almost two decades - that he had been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer.A music lover, Kelly spent time a editor of NME and, later, Q magazine. He joined talkSPORT in late 2007, and went on to host a number of the radio station’s programmes.Kelly was most recently heard as host of The Athletic’s award-winning Tottenham podcast ‘The View From The Lane’.A statement from talkSPORT, where he worked for almost two decades, read: “We are heartbroken to share that our much-loved friend and colleague Danny Kelly has died, aged 69.“A cherished part of talkSPORT for so many years, Danny brought extraordinary wit, warmth and knowledge to our airwaves. His passion for football, music and life was infectious, and his kindness touched everyone around him.Read More“We loved you, Danny. We’ll miss you dearly. Our thoughts are with Danny’s family, friends and everyone who loved listening to him.”Friend and fellow broadcaster Danny Baker said: “My great friend, supreme broadcaster and funniest man I ever knew, Danny Kelly, died yesterday afternoon. I cannot believe I will never hear his voice again.”Simon Jordan, former Crystal Palace owner, said on talkSPORT: "He was a brilliant broadcaster, editor, writer and friend, the reason I'm able to broadcast is because of Danny, it started with Danny, he nurtured me. He was an ideas factory. He fought this battle, the adversity he went through, the sadness, I feel choked, we thought Danny was coming through. He showed such strength and courage.“We had such fun, during Covid we had such little material, nothing was going on, we had ideological debates, we disagreed, but we still created a dynamic between us, it’s stayed with me. I know him from years back. He will be missed, by those who knew him, the way he’d tell stories, strong views.”