Legendary Salford Radio One DJ Fred Fielder dies aged 75

Legendary Salford radio DJ Fred Fielder has died aged 75. Heartfelt tributes have been flooding in for the former presenter after his death today (July 18).

Fred hosted a popular weekly music and nostalgia show on BBC Radio Manchester for more than eight years and was awarded an MBE in 2010 for voluntary service to the community.

Born in Higher Broughton, Salford, he was once patron of 11 different charities in a single year. Charities he supported included the Alzheimers Society, and the St Dunstan's charity for the blind.

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It is understood that Fred faced ongoing health difficulties and passed away in the early hours of this morning after a short spell at Salford Royal Hospital. He is survived by his long term partner Joan Fielder.

Following the announcement of his death, heartfelt tributes have been paid in his memory.

Fred’s friend and former colleague, author and journalist Tony Flynn, has penned an emotional tribute to the DJ.

In the moving tribute published on Salford Media, which Tony co-owns with editor Carl Davison, he describes Fred as a ‘true son of Salford’, a city he says Fred ‘loved with a passion and which he was immensely proud of’.

Tony and Fred used to broadcast The Fred and Flynny Show live from Fred’s farm on Barton Moss. The show was filmed by Carl Davison and guests included the world champion boxer Steve Foster and the singer Buzz Hawkins.

Also paying tribute to Fred, Carl wrote: “Fred truly held a legendary status as an iconic figure both on the club scene of Salford and Manchester as well as later as radio presenter at the former GMR (Greater Manchester Radio) now known as BBC Radio Manchester.

“His