Stars have paid tribute to veteran TV presenter Keith Chegwin, who has died aged 60 following a long illness.
Celebrities from the worlds of sport, business and entertainment posted messages online after the news broke.
Former heavyweight boxing champion Frank Bruno said: “Saddened to hear this, what a great guy! I worked with him a lot over the years, a great entertainer, you will be missed RIP Keith Chegwin.”
DJ Tony Blackburn said he was “absolutely devastated” to hear of his friend’s death, adding: “He was one of the nicest people I have ever known and over the years we did shows together and became great friends.”
Saddened to hear this,what a great guy! I worked with him a lot over the years a great entertainer,you will be missed RIP Keith Chegwin🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/EghfdBa8rm
— Frank Bruno MBE (@frankbrunoboxer) December 11, 2017
I’m absolutely devastated to hear that my friend Keith Chegwin has died.He was one of the nicest people I have ever known and over the years we did shows together and became great friends. Keith RIP.
— Tony Blackburn (@tonyblackburn) December 11, 2017
Such sad news. Very much a part of my childhood. RIP Keith Chegwin. pic.twitter.com/IFL7TujE9b
— Paddy McGuinness (@PaddyMcGuinness) December 11, 2017
Comedian Paddy McGuinness tweeted in memory of Chegwin, who was “very much a part of my childhood.”
Meanwhile, entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne said the entertainer was “too young to go”, calling the news “so sad”.
Keith Chegwin seemed ageless … he came on @BBCRadio2 a lot. Sad loss
— Jeremy Vine (@theJeremyVine) December 11, 2017
Oh dear. That is so sad. He was too young to go. RIP Keith. https://t.co/eareVJXDJ6
— Duncan Bannatyne (@DuncanBannatyne) December 11, 2017
Can’t believe it about Keith . Such a lovely man at Big Bro and a great host Pleasure to have met him. RIP Cheggers x
— Rylan Clark-Neal (@Rylan) December 11, 2017
I’m so stunned to hear that the utterly lovely @keithchegwin has died. Can’t get my head round this. One of my original Saturday morning heroes. Sending all my love to his family 😢
— Phillip Schofield (@Schofe) December 11, 2017
Very sad to hear about the death of Keith Chegwin. A kind, funny, brave man who seized the day.
— Lorraine (@reallorraine) December 11, 2017
Fellow TV presenters Lorraine Kelly and Philip Schofield also paid tribute.
Kelly said he was a “kind, funny, brave man who seized the day” while Schofield said he was “stunned to hear that the utterly lovely Keith Chegwin has died.”
Actor Shaun Williamson, who appeared on the TV show Life’s Too Short with Chegwin, tweeted: “RIP Cheggers. Terrible news!! Such fond memories of working with him. Warm, funny, generous man taken far too soon.”
TV personality Rylan Clark-Neal added: “Can’t believe it about Keith . Such a lovely man at Big Bro and a great host Pleasure to have met him. RIP Cheggers x”
RIP Cheggers. Terrible news!! Such fond memories of working with him. Warm, funny, generous man taken far too soon. pic.twitter.com/wkYLp1U6f8
— Shaun Williamson (@ShaunWilliamson) December 11, 2017