Danny Kelly: Tributes pour in following death of long-serving talkSPORT presenter

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11 Nov 2026 • 10:01 PM MYT
The Independent
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Danny Kelly: Tributes pour in following death of long-serving talkSPORT presenter

  • Popular sports broadcaster and former NME editor Danny Kelly has died at the age of 69 following a battle with oesophageal cancer.
  • The lifelong Tottenham Hotspur fan was a long-serving presenter at talkSPORT, hosting popular shows including Kick Off and Trans-Euro Express.
  • Tributes have poured in from across the sports community, with talkSPORT describing Kelly as a cherished colleague who brought extraordinary wit, warmth and knowledge to the airwaves.
  • Fellow broadcaster Danny Baker paid tribute to his close friend, describing Kelly as a supreme broadcaster and the funniest man he ever knew.
  • Former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan praised Kelly for nurturing his broadcasting career and showing immense strength and courage throughout his illness.

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