Kevin Savage

2022 - 7 - 9

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Broadcasting Legend Kevin Savage Passes Away (SAPeople News)

Radio legend Kevin Savage (69) has sadly passed away today, 9 July, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Radio station Hot 102.7 said Kevin, ...

Thank you – will cherish your input and talent – you are part of the soundtrack and memories of our lives. Eternally grateful to have had you both in my life’s journey.” Radio and TV presenter and SAPeople Podcast host Melanie Walker says: “Kevin Savage had the best voice in the biz. Barry always believed in me and pushed me to fight for my dreams as an actor… RIP Kevin Savage and Barry Ronge.” Rest in peace our Kevin Savage. We will miss you.”

Kevin Savage dead, radio legend – Cause of death Music Power ... (MRandom News)

Gutted to hear the news that Kevin Savage died. He made me fall in love with radio and it was a singular honor to be able to work with him.

His fans will continue to remember him fondly and tribute him with his favorite jokes and songs. His unique sense of humor and ability to connect with listeners will be sorely missed. His fans will continue to remember him fondly and tribute him with his favorite jokes and songs.

South African radio legend Kevin Savage, 69, has died (News24)

Hot102.7FM confirmed Savage died on Saturday afternoon after battling cancer. ... It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of a Hot 1027 radio ...

Thanks for the great memories Sav." Thanks for the great songs." It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of a Hot 1027 radio legend.

Radio legend Kevin Savage passes away (Citizen)

Radio legend Kevin Savage passed away on Saturday after battling cancer. He was 69. HotFM, his most recent home on the airwaves, confirmed his passing on ...

“I owe everything I have achieved in radio to this man. I am gutted that my promised trip to CT to see him and Jan did not materialise in time to spend time with him before he passed.” And I will always be honoured to have had him as my mentor. Kevin called to thank me for the vouchers and invited me to sit in on his show. “From sitting in on Kevin’s show that first time (he would always invite me back), to fetching his coffee, to fetching his records, to compiling his music for the show …. When Zola Budd ran for the UK in the 84 Olympics (at 3am SA time), no Capital DJ wanted to do the “graveyard special” they had planned that night. I started sending Kevin letters (yes, those were the latter day WhatsApps and emails) with my own Top 40’s and the odd KFC voucher (my dad was MD of KFC at the time). “

Tributes continue to pour in for SA media icons - Kevin Savage and ... (Eyewitness News)

Both were well known on the radio for many years while Ronge was known for his many newspaper and magazine articles.

Rest in peace, Kevin Savage. Thank you for the inspiration, for sharing your talent with us and for being the light in our radio world.BrownSugar (@UrsulaChikane) July 9, 2022 Why? Because he was allergic to red wine, but had imbibed some the night before. As his co-anchor of many years on Revue Plus he regaled me with history, folklore and pop culture hot off the press. I worked with him at the Sunday Times and he had such a profound influence on me. He will be remembered for his early career on Capital 604 loved by many in a difficult time for this country. Ronge also entertained audiences with his simulcast Sunday breakfast show on 702 and CapeTalk for many years.

South Africans pay tribute to radio legend Kevin Savage (Jacaranda FM)

South African radio legend Kevin Savage, 69, has sadly passed away. It was confirmed that Savage died on Saturday afternoon after battling cancer.

Welcome to the great gig in the sky. My sympathy goes out to his son Mike and the family," said the award-winning radio host Martin Bester. "It's a sad day for radio in South Africa, Kevin's big voice and even bigger personality will be missed.