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The Sun
29-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
BBC Radio 2 star and Eurovision legend Colin Berry's will revealed with eye-watering sum left for wife after his death
BBC RADIO 2 star and Eurovision legend Colin Berry left behind an eye-watering sum for his wife in his newly revealed will. Berry, who broke into broadcasting with pirate station Radio Caroline, died last month at the age of 79. 4 4 4 He had been a familiar voice on Radio 2 for decades, holding the place as the station's longest-serving newsreader. Now, it has been revealed that the star left behind a total of £260,000 to his wife Sandra in his will, which was published yesterday. The will, which was made in 2015, stated his entire estate would go to his trustees. This included his wife Sandra or, if she had not survived him, his daughter Marina and son Jonathan. If all three had not survived him, Berry, who lived in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, dictated that his fortune would go to sister-in-law Valerie. is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
Daily Mail
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Astonishing sum former BBC Radio 2 presenter Colin Berry left to his wife after his death last month aged 79
Former BBC Radio 2 presenter Colin Berry left his wife £260,000 after he died aged 79 last month. Berry, who first broke into broadcasting with pirate station Radio Caroline, went on to become a household name on BBC Radio 2. He continued reading the news on Radio 2 as a freelancer until September 2012 - becoming the station's longest-serving newsreader. In a will made in 2015, Berry have his entire estate to his trustees - his wife Sandra, or, had she not survived him, his daughter Marina and son Jonathan. Berry, who lived in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, directed that his fortune should be handed to his sister-in-law Valerie, if all three had not survived him. Born in Hertfordshire, Berry first joined the radio world in 1965, newsreading and presenting sponsored programmes on 'pirate' station Radio Caroline. He first worked for the BBC in 1969, hosting a weekly programme for BBC Radio Medway. He joined the station permanently four years later, working on Radio 2 and Radio 1. Berry also presented The Club for BBC Three Counties Radio. As well as his radio appearances, he appeared on TV shows such as The Generation Game, Top Of The Pops, Blankety-Blank, Going Live and Celebrity Supermarket Sweep. Berry was last heard on the air in 2017 when he covered for Richard Spendlove's long-running music and phone-in show on BBC local radio. The radio presenter was among several big names who left the station in 2012 when the BBC were forced to make budget cuts. The broadcaster cut back on its radio staff as part of the Delivering Quality First initiative, which stated that most departments had to make savings of 20 per cent. The station announced his death on Thursday, saying: 'He joined the station in 1973 and covered for presenters including Sir Terry Wogan and Sir Jimmy Young. 'Colin Berry also had a 25-year stint as the UK's Eurovision jury spokesperson including in 1997.' Former colleagues and fans were quick to pay tribute, praising the 'pioneer of broadcasting' and sharing their fond memories of the star Former colleagues and fans were quick to pay tribute, praising the 'pioneer of broadcasting'. Posts on X/Twitter read: 'Extremely sad to hear the passing of Colin Berry. He was a Real Pioneer of Broadcasting and had such a Lovely relaxing voice. 'He was also a true Gentleman and was very kind when I interviewed him in 2019. This is BBC London calling, Sleep Tight Colin.'; 'I am very sad to hear news of Colin Berry's passing. I have strong memories of hearing Colin on @bbcradio2 as a child and it was a thrill to get to work with him there from 1998-2012.'; 'Very sad to hear that the broadcaster Colin Berry has passed away. He was such a warm radio host and the voice of a British wireless generation.'; 'Sad to say a former colleague and fellow @bbcradio2 newsreader Colin Berry has died aged 79. He also spent 25 years as the UK's Eurovision jury spokesman.'
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Grain Support: FFA students rally around farmers at downtown Cargill facility
Tuesday morning, the students from Daviess County High School's FFA leadership team were handing out bags of snacks to farmers delivering truckloads of grain to the former Owensboro Grain facility downtown. The event, which is part of the FFA chapter's celebration of National FFA Week, was a chance to recognize farmers for their contributions to the country. 'It's just to give back to the farmers, because a lot of people don't realize what they do,' FFA member Jonathan Berry said. '(People) think if they need food, they'll go to the store. They don't know where it comes from.' Tuesday morning's event is one of several activities the DCHS FFA group has planned for the week. Craig Howard, one of the school's FFA advisors, said the the students came up with Tuesday's event. 'They are really good kids,' Howard said. 'They always step up to the plate and do what needs to be done.' The farming community has been good to the school's FFA chapter, Howard said. 'A lot of times, when we need something, we make a couple of calls and the farmers make it happen,' Howard said. 'They believe that strongly in FFA.' The students handed out the bags to farmers as they arrived with the loads at the facility's scales. The company is owned by Cargill. Avery Wimsatt, the school's FFA president, said the the group put together about 150 bags, which contained snacks, a bottle of water and a note 'to extend our thanks for all the work the farmers put in each day.' The FFA group contains both students who came from farm backgrounds, and other students who are interested in learning about agriculture. 'The whole school can get involved in FFA activities,' Wimsatt said. The school has 150 FFA members, and a total of 432 taking classes in agriculture. Howard said students in agriculture courses learn how their studies in other subjects will be applicable when they are working in farming or agribusiness. 'We're teaching them animal science, horticulture, greenhouse' and other subjects that draw on student understanding of math, science and writing, Howard said. Ag classes 'puts that reason behind why (they) are learning the math, the science,' Howard said. Later, Howard said, 'Our curriculum ties that all together, and also shows the kids what's out there for potential careers in the future.' The group wanted to thank farmers Tuesday, and also wants to help educate the public about the importance of agriculture, Howard said. 'There are a lot of people out there that don't understand what goes into farming,' Howard said. 'They don't see all the work that goes into every day to make an honest living.'
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Aspiring farmers show appreciation at Owensboro Grain
OWENSBORO, Ky. ( WEHT) — At Owensboro Grain, day two of Future Farmers of America Week included a heartfelt thank you. Daviess County High School students visited the facility to deliver a surprise to farmers. As they dropped off their harvest at Owensboro Grain, farmers were fueled by a small gesture of appreciation FFA at Daviess County High School thanked the people who put food on their tables by handing over a surprise lunch. 'A lot of people don't realize that without farmers we wouldn't have any food. Everybody thinks they can just go to the store for what they need, but that has come from somewhere,' says Jonathan Berry, a FFA committee chairman at DCHS. One by one trucks rolled in, grains went up and a small brown sack with a handwritten note went through the drivers' windows. School officials say around 150 students make up the FFA chapter, but nearly 400 are enrolled in agriculture classes. Avery Wimsatt doesn't know life outside of living on a farm. She says these drivers keep her family legacy alive. 'They came through a few times. I know the farmers [and] how hard they work…all the hours they put in. To be able to give back, it really means a lot to me,' says Wimsatt, the FFA President at DCHS. Abby Fish says it helped set up the opportunity for the school. She says joining the organization helped her get comfortable after moving from a small private school. 'I'm now a senior. I've made really good friends and created like a family in FFA, and they just keep me going,' says Fish, the FFA Parliamentarian at DCHS. Now, Fish will get to spend the rest of FFA week celebrating those strong connections to both her peers and the agriculture community. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
