Radio station's shock at presenter Paul O'Grady's sudden death
Mr Riley, from Leamington Spa, said he had been speaking with management "only yesterday" about finalising details for a long term contract with the TV star.
"It's absolutely shocking," Mr Riley said, extending his sympathise to O'Grady's family and friends. "I don't think anybody's come to terms with it yet." He believes that while O'Grady, who he described as "larger than life", dazzled on TV, "his personality was probably best suited for radio". "He was like the cheeky neighbour that had come round for a gossip and to tell you what was going on with the other neighbours, that you're having a laugh over a cup of tea," Mr Riley said.O'Grady's long-time radio producer Malcolm Prince, from Solihull, said he had visited the star at his home on Tuesday afternoon, describing him as "laughing, smiling, and full of life".
Mr Prince posted on Twitter: "He was so proud of Annie, so happy to be back on Boom Radio, and he was looking forward to so many new projects.Follow BBC West Midlands on
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