Former BBC Radio 1 breakfast DJ Kevin Greening has died aged 44.
He died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday night, his agent, Chris North, told the BBC.
Greening was paired with Zoe Ball on Radio 1's flagship show from 1997 to 1998. He also worked on BBC Radio 5 Live and was most recently at Smooth Radio, overseeing the weekday afternoon show at the London station.
BBC Radio 5 Live broadcaster Nick Wallis paid tribute to Greening, saying he was held in "very high regard" by "the entire industry".
"I enjoyed Kevin's unassuming manner, generous nature and warm, wry, friendly outlook on life. I'm shocked he's not going to be here any more," he said.
The presenter was part of the launch line-up of Virgin Radio in 1993.
He had transferred to Radio 1 within a year, hosting weekend shows and standing in on daytime slots.
He became renowned for his tongue-in-cheek style and introduced comedy sketches to his programmes through a series of fictional characters, including a hapless DJ called Raymond Sinclair.
His stint with Ball lasted for only a year, and he returned to a weekend slot while Ball continued as the breakfast show's solo host until 2000.
He went on to work on BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC World Service. He also appeared on London stations including Jazz FM and Heart 106.2 before taking on the mid-morning show at XFM.
