Tony Fenton RIP

Iranoutofideas

Just breaking now. Sad for his family and friends. Made a big mark on the airwaves over the years.

Edit: Confirmed by Dave Fanning to Pat Kenny on Newstalk

eviltwin

Grew up listening to him on 2fm and later Today Fm. I'm genuinely gutted to read this. Rip Tony xxx

SweetChaos

He had been battling cancer only 53 RIP

biko

Tony Fenton, is an Irish radio presenter and DJ, works with Today FM. He has been with Today FM since 2004, having previously presented shows for 18 years on RTÉ 2fm, which he left in 2003. Fenton is "one of Ireland's favourite pop DJs". Wikipedia

RIP

JoeyJJ

RIP - He was cheesy (in a good way) but always got great ratings.

ZiabR

Ah no, RIP.

Menas

I know some people who worked with him. I remember asking if his radio persona was the same as his real life persona. They told me that he was. He was a real nice person apparently.

ZiabR

And only in Jan of this year he was on course to be back on air within a month. Very sad.

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/tony-fenton-on-course-to-get-back-on-the-air-after-cancer-battle-30924861.html

KKkitty

Ah feck R.I.P. Tony.

aine1980

R.I.P Tony

Meauldsegosha

Loved listening to Tony on the radio. He will be sadly missed.
RIP

Kerrigooney

I wasn't really a fan but that's very sad news. Much too young. RIP.

ZiabR

Dermot and Dave have gone off air. Today FM is just playing music with no breaks... sad time for the station.

Ruu

Sad news, RIP Tony.

PIORUN

Very Sad , RIP Tony

Mr E

Awful news. RIP.

SmallTeapot

So very sad. Used to love listening to his music documentary/ dedication shows on Sunday evenings on Today FM. One which sticks in my mind was the one he did about the music history of Fleetwood Mac.


He was an incredible presenter, had an eclectic taste in music and will be very missed on the airwaves. Rip Tony.

El Weirdo

Kerrigooney wrote: »

I wasn't really a fan but that's very sad news. Much too young. RIP.

^This.

Sad news.

sydthebeat

One of the most recognisable voices on irish radio

RIP Tony!!

andreac

Awful sad news, so young too. RIP Tony :-(

SouthernBelle

Very sad to hear this. Always enjoyed his shows. RIP

Rosie Rant

That's awful, I didn't even know he was ill. Rest in Peace. I have fond memories of travelling on the bus to school, hearing Tony Fenton's voice coming out of the radio every morning. He had such a pleasant voice and he just seemed like such a gentleman.

gimmick

Awful news. Was not that long ago he was on The Late Late Show saying how he had beaten it and was in great spirits.

Cancer is a relentless cúnt of a disease.

Farewell Tony.

Birneybau

A likeable cheeseball, I mean that in the fondest way.

Lia_lia

Aw, grew up with him being on the radio. Didn't realise he was that young. Very sad. RIP.

leahyl

Used to listen to him years ago when he was on 2fm. Jeez that's awful news; didn't know he was sick. R.I.P

Korat

Probably one of the few radio DJs whose name I remember. Sad news. RIP Tony.

G_R

RIP Tony. True legend of Irish radio.

Edit: Today FM is back on the Air now with a tribute to Tony

Plazaman

The man had the ultimate radio voice. His smooth velvety tone always had a calming effect no matter what he was talking about. Gone way before his time. RIP Tony

lambayire

Tragic news. RIP

Streetwalker

Fu ck you cancer

R.I.P. Tony.

Roger Hassenforder

Tony was there all through my musically formative years, and his unique "YOU'RE THE WINNER"
RIP Tony.

slave1

Great voice, very sad news.

RIP

Omackeral

Too young to go. Looked at his Wikipedia page and it says his real name is Anthony Fagan. Was Fenton a stage name?

silvervixen84

Genuinely sad to hear this.

Even when I hear his name, the jingle "Tony Fenton in the afternooooon" plays in my head.

First Up

Really sorry to hear that. He MC'd a cancer charity event I was at a while back and told his story. I though he was winning the battle but it is a pretty relentless disease, despite the best of treatment.

efb

The hotline- with Tony Fenton! Read our my request once. RIP

Rubberlegs

Ah no . Sorry to hear this, I have fond memories of listening to him years ago. I didn't know he was sick. RIP Tony.

The Peanut

Ah, RIP.

What a voice! Soothing and cheesy. Remember him way back on the Hotline.

whitewave

Very sad news. Always seemed in such good spirits, despite having gone through such a tough illness.

RIP.

franglan

His links between songs were so so tight. An absolute art of precision. Very sad news.

allthedoyles

Had a great voice and always happy on radio - RIP

Agricola

Very sad. Always reminded me of a real life Smashey and Nicey! He had the ultimate radio DJ voice.

everlast75

logik wrote: »

Dermot and Dave have gone off air. Today FM is just playing music with no breaks... sad time for the station.

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Wacker The Attacker

He seemed a genuinely nice guy. I didn't realise he was only 53.

Sad news.

Lollipops23

Wasn't a huge fan, but man did he have a great voice for radio.

Also surprised he was only 53. No age at all-younger than my dad.


RIP

mailforkev

Met the man himself in Renard's many moons ago. Irish media legend.

FanadMan

Horrible, horrible news A man that had one of the best voices and personalities for radio.

RIP Tony

Specialun

Gutted to read this

Absolutely loved listening to him on radio..he had a great radio voice

RIP a legend

Titzon Toast

Good luck Tony.
RIP.

elaney

Coolest voice on the radio.
Loved listening to him in the afternoons brightened up my day

RIP.