Tributes are flowing in for the Australian radio veteran as colleagues make "heartbreaking" announcement.
Tributes from former colleagues flowed in for the veteran broadcaster, who is understood to have died from cancer.
"We are devastated to announce the heartbreaking news of the passing of former WSFM announcer Ron E Sparks," hosts Brendan "Jonesy" Jones and Amanda Keller said in a statement on social media.Calling into WSFM, where Sparks worked until 2017, Jones paid tribute to his friend and former colleague. "We used to lament that radio announcers used to be big deals then all of a sudden it got taken over by celebrity real estate and chefs," Jones laughed."So for tribute to Ron E Sparks, one of the greatest radio announcers in the history of the world, he needs to be made a big deal of."
Over a 50 year career, Sparks was a broadcaster at several Sydney radio stations, including 2SM, 2UW, Triple M and Today FM."Ron E Sparks was a talented radio host and a fine man.""He had the sharpest mind and was such a gentle character," he said.Another of his longtime colleagues, 2UE Breakfast host Trevor Sinclair said he was stunned to hear of Sparks' death."A legend of the airwaves."Have a heavenly Maccas for me big fella.
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