Tony Fenton RIP

Roger Hassenforder · 12-03-2015 02:14PM

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

slave1 · 12-03-2015 02:16PM

Great voice, very sad news.

RIP

12-03-2015 02:16PM

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

silvervixen84 · 12-03-2015 02:18PM

Genuinely sad to hear this.

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

First Up · 12-03-2015 02:19PM

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 · 12-03-2015 02:19PM

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

Rubberlegs · 12-03-2015 02:21PM

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 · 12-03-2015 02:23PM

Ah, RIP.

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

whitewave · 12-03-2015 02:23PM

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

RIP.

franglan · 12-03-2015 02:24PM

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

allthedoyles · 12-03-2015 02:26PM

Had a great voice and always happy on radio - RIP

Agricola · 12-03-2015 02:28PM

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

everlast75 · 12-03-2015 02:35PM

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 · 12-03-2015 02:35PM

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

Sad news.

Lollipops23 · 12-03-2015 02:40PM

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 · 12-03-2015 02:51PM

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

FanadMan · 12-03-2015 02:56PM

Horrible, horrible news

A man that had one of the best voices and personalities for radio.

RIP Tony

Specialun · 12-03-2015 02:56PM

Gutted to read this

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

RIP a legend

Titzon Toast · 12-03-2015 02:56PM

Good luck Tony.
RIP.

elaney · 12-03-2015 03:02PM

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

RIP.

Pizzle · 12-03-2015 03:14PM

Tragic news. RIP

K.Flyer · 12-03-2015 04:28PM

He put up the good fight against his illness, which was something that inspired many people.
R.I.P. Tony.

NachoBusiness · 12-03-2015 05:05PM

Major cringe looking back but have a recording on cassette somewhere of him reading out my name on the Hotline when I was around 13 getting With or Without You dedicated to my first ever girlfriend. Felt famous, as did anyone who managed what seemed a huge feat back then. Second only to Larry Gogan for being an Irish voice I would immediately associate with listening to the radio.

RIP.

Good interview here. Certainly had a tough five years or so.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d1goF_dTUc

tom_k · 12-03-2015 05:08PM

His presenting style wasn't to everyone's taste but I loved listening to him. His sheer enthusiasm for his job and the music he played always shone through.

Listening to him always brightened up my day. He was genuinely interested in any listeners who phoned in to competitions etc. and instantly put them at ease with his friendly and happy manner.

Also his work in raising awareness of cancer through telling his own story was (and is) very important.

R.I.P Tony Fenton, a legend of Irish radio.

Stheno · 12-03-2015 05:42PM

Very sad news. RIP

jimgoose · 12-03-2015 05:43PM

He amused me no end on the radio back in the day. RIP Mr. Fenton.

G_R · 12-03-2015 06:30PM

Really lovely tribute on Today FM now. A bunch of former colleagues talking about the man that was.

Must say, Today FM have been very classy today - everything else had taken a back seat so they can pay tribute to their colleague. Fair play guys.

lambayire · 12-03-2015 06:35PM

I feel like I'm at the good bit of a funeral.

The bit in the pub the night before the burial.
Everyone sharing their wonderful memories.

This is magic radio and lovely that some the ex-Today FM
and now RTE staff have made a contribution.

Son Of A Vidic · 12-03-2015 07:23PM

I was shocked to hear this new today while driving the car. Tony just had that great way of drawing you into his show. He had that prefect radio voice and had those natural & calming mannerisms, that told you was genuinely a really nice guy. Tony always seemed like a man that was permanently set to being upbeat and positive. Irish radio lost a giant of the industry today and a lot of us lost that familiar friendly voice that may have brightened a crappy day. RIP Tony and thanks for some great radio.:(

chughes · 12-03-2015 07:41PM

Omackeral wrote: »

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

Tony Fagan was his real name. We were in the same Scout Group back in the 1970s and I remember him and another Scout called Barry Lang started a mobile disco which they called Tobar's Disco. RIP Tony.

Tony Fenton RIP

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