Tributes are pouring in for former RTE 2FM DJ Simon Young (real name Thomas Meade) who has died. He had been living in Washington D.C
Simon started in pirate radio and DJ'ing in the 1970s. He presented various TV shows such as The Beatbox and had radio shows on 2FM. He was also known for making contributions to the cult children's TV show Dempsey's Den hosted by Ian Dempsey. Young resigned from RTÉ in 2002.
In July 2011 he gave an interview to Hot Press. Around the same time Young was on RTÉ Radio 1's The John Murray Show and talked about his battle with depression and other illnesses. He said during the interview that he had been hospitalised for half of the previous nine years.
Reaction from colleagues in the radio industry
Tributes have been expressed online following the news of the death of Simon Young. In a tweet, Today FM's Ian Dempsey described him as as 'naturally deep thinking soul.'
Radiowaves FM tweeted:
Another radio legend has left us. Simon Young, a veteran of Irish radio from the 70s pirates through to his years with the national broadcaster passed away today. R.I.P. to him and condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time.
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