{"id":56826,"date":"2018-11-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-27T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/56826\/beloved-radio-host-gavin-ford-passes-away"},"modified":"2018-11-27T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-11-27T00:00:00","slug":"beloved-radio-host-gavin-ford-passes-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/56826\/beloved-radio-host-gavin-ford-passes-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Beloved Radio Host Gavin Ford Passes Away"},"content":{"rendered":"We are shocked and deeply hurt to share initial reports about the sudden death of beloved Radio One host Gavin Ford. <br \/>  <br \/>  In a Facebook post shared by Radio One expressing sympathies, the hear-breaking rumors of his passing were confirmed. <br \/>  <br \/>    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FR1Lmedia%2Fposts%2F3139770712711974&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"670\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" allow=\"encrypted-media\"><\/iframe>  <br \/>  <br \/>  The charming British host had been on the air for as long as we can remember, for over 20 years, giving us laughs and getting us through traffic with his show, Gavin Ford in the Morning. <br \/>  <br \/>  Our mornings will never be the same, our deepest sympathies and condolences to his family and friends, his colleagues and co-workers, and everyone who used to tune in. 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