Richard Cartridge dead: BBC radio presenter dies aged 72 following ‘short illness’
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BBC broadcaster Richard Cartridge died at the age of 72 just weeks after leaving his job at BBC Radio Solent. The devastating news of the presenter was announced via Twitter.
BBC Radio Solent tweeted: “We are deeply sad to announce that our dear friend Richard Cartridge has passed away following a short illness.
“Richard entertained the south on-air for over 46 years.
“Thank you Rich.”
BBC South Today presenter Sally Taylor shared: “What a lovely, funny,kind and talented gentleman who is greatly missed by everyone.
“Incredibly sad … I will hold on to the lovely memories I have of Richard Cartridge @BBCRadioSolent.”
One colleague of Richard’s also wrote: “The saddest news.
“Rich, you were a complete gentleman.
“Proud to have known and worked with you. You will be so greatly missed x.”
Richard, who was one of the station’s longest-serving presenters, first started working for the station back in 1972.
The station also shared a clip of one of Richard’s radio shows back in 2015.
They penned: “Richard Cartridge first joined BBC Radio Solent in 1972
“An iconic voice across the South.”
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They continued: “Here he gave us a behind the scenes look of his show in 2015 Down pointing backhand index.”
A fan replied: “An absolutely wonderful man.”
Richard was brought up in Dorset and was also a former columnist at the Southern Daily Echo.
The star, who referred his radio station to a “spiritual home”, retired from broadcasting in June.
In 2005, Richard and his family suffered a devastating tragedy after finding their son, James Cartridge, dead outside their Dorset home.
The presenter also shares his two young children with his ex wife Jane Wyatt.
Richard previously spoke out about how he had fought and won his battle with mental illness in 2013.
The broadcaster was unaware he was suffering from bipolar until 1997 when he and Jane separated.
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