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By KATE DENNETT FOR MAILONLINE

Published: 16:45 BST, 27 May 2025 | Updated: 16:47 BST, 27 May 2025

Radio broadcaster Darren Scott has died after a lengthy battle with stage four cancer.

Darren passed away at the age of 61 following a lengthy battle with stage 4 malignant melanoma, radio station HOT 102.7FM confirmed in a statement on Tuesday.

His colleagues have paid tribute to the radio star, describing him as a ‘dedicated’ broadcaster who always made others ‘laugh’.

‘Darren was the most dedicated radio person I’ve ever known,’ HOT 102.7FM Breakfast presenter Simon Parkinson said. 

‘At one stage he was doing two live shows a day — breakfast in one province and drive in another. Who does six hours of live radio every day? Darren Scott.’ 

‘When we started the original HOT brand, Darren was the first person I called. And he said, ”I’m in. Let’s go”,’ HOT 102.7FM founder Lloyd Madurai recalled. ‘And I saw the happiness in Darren again.’

His friend and colleague Ian F added: ‘There was never a moment together without a funny chirp or a laugh.’

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Radio broadcaster dies at the age of 61 after lengthy battle with stage four cancer

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