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Otherwise known as "Smiffy", Mike Smith was one of Radio 1's star DJs back in the 1980s and did a fair amount of TV work too, such as ''Saturday Superstore'' and the ''Late, Late Breakfast Show''. A qualified helicopter pilot, he is perhaps most remembered for surviving a dramatic crash along with his wife, ex-[[Blue Peter]] presenter [[Sarah Greene]]. Both Smith and Greene also appeared as themselves in the infamous spoof documentary ''Ghostwatch''. | Otherwise known as "Smiffy", Mike Smith was one of Radio 1's star DJs back in the 1980s and did a fair amount of TV work too, such as ''Saturday Superstore'' and the ''Late, Late Breakfast Show''. A qualified helicopter pilot, he is perhaps most remembered for surviving a dramatic crash along with his wife, ex-[[Blue Peter]] presenter [[Sarah Greene]]. Both Smith and Greene also appeared as themselves in the infamous spoof documentary ''Ghostwatch''. | ||
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[http://uk.imdb.com/name/nm0809384/ Internet Movie Database entry] | [http://uk.imdb.com/name/nm0809384/ Internet Movie Database entry] | ||
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+ | [[Weaver's Week 2014-08-10|Weaver's Week obituary]] | ||
[[Category:People|Smith, Mike]] | [[Category:People|Smith, Mike]] |
Revision as of 00:09, 19 May 2017
Contents |
Shows
The Late Late Breakfast Show (co-host)
Marathon Music Quiz (commentator)
Biography
Otherwise known as "Smiffy", Mike Smith was one of Radio 1's star DJs back in the 1980s and did a fair amount of TV work too, such as Saturday Superstore and the Late, Late Breakfast Show. A qualified helicopter pilot, he is perhaps most remembered for surviving a dramatic crash along with his wife, ex-Blue Peter presenter Sarah Greene. Both Smith and Greene also appeared as themselves in the infamous spoof documentary Ghostwatch.
He died in 2014 following complications after major heart surgery.
Trivia
Apparently, he was Princess Diana's favourite DJ.
One of the original backers of Carphone Warehouse - fact!