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BBC DJ Mike Smith dies after heart-surgery complications

Former BBC Radio 1 breakfast show DJ Mike Smith has died aged 59.

BBC DJ Mike Smith dies after heart-surgery complications

Sat, 02 Aug, 2014 - 20:25

Former BBC Radio 1 breakfast show DJ Mike Smith has died aged 59.

He died on Friday after complications from major heart surgery, his aerial filming company, Flying TV, said.

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