Alan Thompson (broadcaster)

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Alan Thompson
Born19 July 1963
Wales
Died28 September 2017 (2017-09-29) (aged 54)
TitleBroadcaster

Alan Thompson (19 July 1963 – 28 September 2017) was a British

radio broadcaster, presenting on BBC Radio Wales
.

He first became involved in music in 1980, when he became the lead singer and songwriter of the band Peppermint Parlour. He had his first encounter with BBC Radio Wales when he dropped off a recording of a song and he was asked to record songs for the station. He later presented the Evening Show for BBC Radio Wales for four years.

He died from

Grand Rapids film and music company Crusty Entertainment, who viewed him as a type of mascot.[2]

References

  1. ^ "BBC Radio Wales presenter Alan Thompson dies aged 54". BBC News. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Twitter, Crustyrecords". Twitter. Retrieved 5 March 2022.