Tony Fenton - no one will duplicate the dude

Radio fans were dealt a cruel blow with the news that legendary broadcaster Tony Fenton had passed away.

Thu, 12 Mar, 2015 - 00:00

Steve Neville

The Fentone had been a constant fixture on Irish radio working with 2FM and Today FM.

After 18 years in 2FM he joined Today FM in 2004 where he found more mass success on his popular afternoon show bringing in such regular features such as the Wall of Sound and Tony's Daily Download.

Famed for his velvet tones, his show was all about the music - playing great songs on the radio was his passion.

Since the news of his death tributes have flooded in from all walks of life, so much so the name Tony Fenton became a worldwide trend on Twitter. Such is the love people had for him.

Everyone here at @todayfm has been devastated by the news of the death of our great friend Tony Fenton. We will all miss him enormously.
— Matt Cooper (@cooper_m) March 12, 2015

A sad day. Tony Fenton gone! Hope they like Marvin Gaye in heaven.
— Cawley Camino 2025 (@PhilCawley) March 12, 2015

Tony Fenton. Or The Fentone as he will always be known. RIP. https://t.co/SeTa1Dp0jP
— Will Leahy (@willleahy) March 12, 2015

Devastated to wake up and hear about Tony Fenton passing away. He was one of the best, I really loved that man. Rest in peace sir. James
— James Vincent McMorrow (@jamesvmcmorrow) March 12, 2015

In 2008 Fenton won the PPI Award for musical broadcaster of the year, a feat he topped in 2014 by being inducted into the PPI Hall of Fame.

In 2010 Fenton discovered he had a malignant melanoma and after battling and recovering from that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2011.

In an interview with his old friend Tom Dunne from 2011, Fenton discussed his struggle with cancer.

heartbroken to hear of Tony Fenton's passing. Audrey and I loved him very much. We had so many great times with him, so many
— Tom Happens 🥶 (@tomhappens) March 12, 2015

Today FM paid tribute to their man today with Ian Dempsey, Mario Rosenstock and the stations CEO Peter McPartlin recalling some of their favourite memories of Tony.