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Otherwise known as "Smiffy", Mike Smith was one of Radio 1's star DJs back in the 1980s and did a fair amount of TV work too, such as ''Saturday Superstore'' and the ''Late, Late Breakfast Show''. A qualified helicopter pilot, he is perhaps most remembered for surviving a dramatic crash along with his wife, ex-[[Blue Peter]] presenter [[Sarah Greene]]. Both Smith and Greene also appeared as themselves in the infamous spoof documentary ''Ghostwatch''. | Otherwise known as "Smiffy", Mike Smith was one of Radio 1's star DJs back in the 1980s and did a fair amount of TV work too, such as ''Saturday Superstore'' and the ''Late, Late Breakfast Show''. A qualified helicopter pilot, he is perhaps most remembered for surviving a dramatic crash along with his wife, ex-[[Blue Peter]] presenter [[Sarah Greene]]. Both Smith and Greene also appeared as themselves in the infamous spoof documentary ''Ghostwatch''. | ||
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[http://uk.imdb.com/name/nm0809384/ Internet Movie Database entry] | [http://uk.imdb.com/name/nm0809384/ Internet Movie Database entry] | ||
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[[Category:People|Smith, Mike]] | [[Category:People|Smith, Mike]] | ||
Current revision as of 22:54, 19 April 2020
Contents |
Shows
The Late Late Breakfast Show (co-host)
Marathon Music Quiz (commentator)
Biography
Otherwise known as "Smiffy", Mike Smith was one of Radio 1's star DJs back in the 1980s and did a fair amount of TV work too, such as Saturday Superstore and the Late, Late Breakfast Show. A qualified helicopter pilot, he is perhaps most remembered for surviving a dramatic crash along with his wife, ex-Blue Peter presenter Sarah Greene. Both Smith and Greene also appeared as themselves in the infamous spoof documentary Ghostwatch.
He died on 1 August 2014, aged 59, following complications after major heart surgery.
Trivia
Apparently, he was Princess Diana's favourite DJ.
One of the original backers of Carphone Warehouse - fact!
