Tony Allen R.I.P.

mickeyboymel

It was with great regret I learned of the death of broadcasting ledgend Tony Allen last Friday.Those of you who like me,are old enough to remember the great Irish Pirate Radio era of the 1980's will remember Tony's work on Radio Nova and many other Irish stations.

His voiceovers and jingles on many stations certaintly made you sit up and listen and helped to drag radio out of the dark ages and into a new slick proffessional era,the lagacy of which still exists to this day.

Rest in Peace.

I include an obituary note,courtesy of Anorak Nation and a link to his message board,where all the many tributes and kind messages from everyone including his ex colleagues and fans in Ireland can be read.

Tony Allen- In Loving Memory
Tony Allan died Friday 9th July 2004, aged 54.

He lost his battle with cancer and passed away in the hospice he was being cared for in Hampstead, North London.

He was an iconic personality and figure known mainly to those who love and appreciate radio the way it was meant to be.

His voice stood out, as did his production and presentation ability.

He meant so much to those who remembered the offshore radio years of the 70s and the Irish pirate hay-days during the 80s.

Even if generations to come don't realise it, Tony will always live on as part of the fabric of real radio, radio with a heart, warmth and individuality. He is in the foundations and the soul of radio in Europe. And always will be.

Tony Allan, R.I.P.
22nd September 1949 - 9th July 2004

http://www.anoraknation.com/knowledge/radio_caroline/000065.html
http://www.tonyallan.org/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=General

mike65

http://www.offshoreradio.co.uk/tony.htm

http://radiolondon.co.uk/otherwaves/radscot/tonyallantrib.html

Mike.