Mike Smith (broadcaster)

Mike Smith
Born
Michael George Smith

(1955-04-23)23 April 1955
Romford, Essex, England[1]
Died1 August 2014(2014-08-01) (aged 59)
Harefield, Greater London, England
Occupations
  • Television and radio presenter
  • racing driver
  • pilot
  • businessman
Known forTelevision and radio presenter
Spouse
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(m. 1989)​

Michael George Smith (23 April 1955 – 1 August 2014), also known by the on-air nickname of Smithy,[2] was an English television and radio presenter, racing driver, pilot and businessman. During the 1980s, he was known for his appearances on BBC1 as a co-host of Breakfast Time and the music show Top of the Pops.

Smith died on 1 August 2014 from complications of heart failure following major heart surgery.

  1. ^ "findmypast.co.uk". Search.findmypast.co.uk. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  2. ^ Mike Smith obituary The Guardian, 3 August 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2020