BBC legend John Bennett dies, aged 82

nme.com:

The Sunday Club, which he presented for over 44 years.In January 2023, Bennett was awarded an MBE for services to Television and Radio Broadcasting.

Shortly after, he was inducted into the IMRO Radio Awards Hall of Fame. His citation said that he had “left an indelible mark on the broadcasting landscape.”Tributes continue to pour in for veteran BBC Northern Ireland broadcaster John Bennett MBE, who has died at the age of 82.

pic.twitter.com/9oLxxBbhMu— BBC Newsline (@bbcnewsline) July 29, 2024On behalf of the IMRO Radio Awards committee, we would like to express our sadness at the passing of John BennettJohn was inducted into the Hall of Fame just last year in 2023.

Our sympathies to his family and radio friends.Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. pic.twitter.com/nSu1XZPEe1— IMRO Radio Awards (@IMRORadioAwards) July 27, 2024John Bennett was one of those fine broadcasters who maybe had the harder task- to help keep spirits up and normal life going from the darkest days of the Troubles.