Good Hope FM pays tribute to Lorenzo Darries
BIG IMPACT: Broadcaster Lorenzo Darries
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Good Hope FM is in mourning following the death of one of their team members, Lorenzo Darries, on Tuesday morning.
A statement, the local radio station explained: “Good Hope FM is deeply saddened to confirm the passing of one of our own, Lorenzo Darries, who has left us following a courageous battle with heart disease.
“According to his family, Lorenzo suffered a stroke last night [on Monday] before passing away in hospital this morning.
“Lorenzo was a vibrant broadcaster, a kind and passionate colleague, a beloved voice on Western Cape airwaves, but more than that, a beautiful human being.
“Hailing from the Cape Flats in the Mother City, and growing up in areas like Lavender Hill, Mitchells Plain and Retreat, Lorenzo was a true Cape Town Original with a particular love for all things sport.
“While completing an Accounting Programme at CPUT in 2019, he found his way to campus radio. He entered the Good Hope FM Campus DJ Search, where he may not have made it to the final stages, but still made such an impression that Good Hope FM came calling the very next year, kickstarting his Good Hope FM career in February 2020.
“A consummate radio professional, he made a lasting impact on shows like Weekend Sports WarmUp, Play-By-Play and, most recently, The Great Drive with Kyeezi and Celest Anthony, as well as live station events - becoming a trusted presenter, a warm storyteller and a familiar companion to thousands of listeners who connected instantly with his authenticity and heart…”
The station added: “His colleagues fondly remember him as someone who lit up every room, who worked with passion, who supported others without hesitation and who always found a way to make people laugh. His passing leaves a profound silence in our corridors and in the hearts of everyone who had the privilege of working with him.”