Mike Smith

Michael George "Mike" Smith (23 April 1955 – 1 August 2014), also known nicknamed "Smitty", was an English television and radio presenter. He was best known for being a BBC Radio 1 breakfast show DJ from 1982 until 1988. Smith was also a racing driver and businessman.

Smith was born in Romford, Essex. He was married to presenter Sarah Greene from 1989 until his death. He was also a helicopter pilot and was badly injured with Greene in 1986 when they had a helicopter accident in Gloucestershire.

Smith died from problems caused by heart surgery on 1 August 2014 in London. He was 59.

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