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A radio presenter who died while on air has been described as " a warm, caring, fun guy" who was loved dearly by those Who Knew him.

Tim Gough, 55, died from a suspected Heart Attack at His home in Lackford, Suffolk while presenting GenX Radio's breakfast show.

He spent much of His life in Suffolk and began His broadcasting career at Ipswich's Radio Orwell in 1986.

GenX said it was " shocked and devastated beyond words" at His death.

James Hazell, Managing Director of GenX Radio, said: " To know Tim personally, as I did very closely for over 30 years, was to know a warm, caring, fun guy who myself and My Family loved dearly. We Are heartbroken by The News .

" I know His Family are enormously comforted by The Hundreds of loving messages that have been received and have asked for privacy at this devastating time. "

He added Mr Gough had come out of retirement, going back on air for the First Time in a decade, to present The Station 's breakfast show.

One of Mr Gough's colleagues at Radio Orwell in the mid-1980s was presenter Stephen Foster , before the latter went on to work for BBC Radio Suffolk.

Foster, now at Radio Caroline , said: " I first got to know Tim when he was working behind The Scenes on the Saturday Afternoon sports show.

" We hit it off immediately and the banter never stopped in all Our Time at Radio Orwell and [Bury St Edmunds-based sister station] Saxon Radio.

" He was a Norwich City fan, so the rivalry and humour was fierce!

" He did such a great job on air on Saxon - His big personality Shining Through .

" I'm so sad to hear of His Sudden Death which has robbed Suffolk of one of its nicest guys.

Mr Gough, who has been described by GenX as " hugely experienced and highly talented" is Survived By His Mother , brother, sister and son.

Source of news: bbc.com