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Yorkshire cricket voice Dave Callaghan dies after a heart attack | Yorkshire cricket voice Dave Callaghan dies after a heart attack |
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Tributes have been paid to Dave Callaghan, the man widely regarded as the voice of Yorkshire cricket, who has died aged 63 following a heart attack. | Tributes have been paid to Dave Callaghan, the man widely regarded as the voice of Yorkshire cricket, who has died aged 63 following a heart attack. |
Mr Callaghan, who worked for BBC Radio Leeds and Look North, was taken ill on Friday and died on Monday night. | Mr Callaghan, who worked for BBC Radio Leeds and Look North, was taken ill on Friday and died on Monday night. |
Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) said he was a "much-loved personality" and "held in the highest regard". | |
Former England captain Michael Vaughan said on Twitter: "We have lost one of life's great men." | Former England captain Michael Vaughan said on Twitter: "We have lost one of life's great men." |
Mr Callaghan, who was known as Cally or DC, had worked in sports journalism for more than 45 years, working as sports editor at BBC Radio Leeds and as a commentator for Leeds United. | Mr Callaghan, who was known as Cally or DC, had worked in sports journalism for more than 45 years, working as sports editor at BBC Radio Leeds and as a commentator for Leeds United. |
The YCCC team held a minute's silence and wore black armbands in tribute to him ahead of their game with Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club on their current tour in Potchefstroom, South Africa. | The YCCC team held a minute's silence and wore black armbands in tribute to him ahead of their game with Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club on their current tour in Potchefstroom, South Africa. |
Mr Callaghan was principally "considered by many as the voice of Yorkshire Cricket", YCCC said. | Mr Callaghan was principally "considered by many as the voice of Yorkshire Cricket", YCCC said. |
In a statement, the club added: "Dave's passion for Yorkshire cricket was unparalleled and his commentary will forever be associated with some of the greatest moments in our modern history." | In a statement, the club added: "Dave's passion for Yorkshire cricket was unparalleled and his commentary will forever be associated with some of the greatest moments in our modern history." |
Mark Arthur, the club's chief executive, said: "Dave was a very special person who loved Yorkshire County Cricket Club. | Mark Arthur, the club's chief executive, said: "Dave was a very special person who loved Yorkshire County Cricket Club. |
"This is a terribly sad day and our thoughts are with his wife Pat and his family." | "This is a terribly sad day and our thoughts are with his wife Pat and his family." |
Jonny Bairstow, Yorkshire and England batsman and wicketkeeper, said Mr Callaghan "was part and parcel of everything that goes on" in the sport. | Jonny Bairstow, Yorkshire and England batsman and wicketkeeper, said Mr Callaghan "was part and parcel of everything that goes on" in the sport. |
Speaking from New Zealand, where he is on tour with England, he said: "It's something that probably won't sink in until we get back to Headingley, when we get back to the county season and Cally's not there to do all the commentary. | Speaking from New Zealand, where he is on tour with England, he said: "It's something that probably won't sink in until we get back to Headingley, when we get back to the county season and Cally's not there to do all the commentary. |
"To see you when you walk into the ground on a match day, to wish you luck, to do all the commentary, to do the highlights, to come on away tours. | "To see you when you walk into the ground on a match day, to wish you luck, to do all the commentary, to do the highlights, to come on away tours. |
"He was someone that came on the bus with us, he was part and parcel of the team." | "He was someone that came on the bus with us, he was part and parcel of the team." |
Gareth Jones, sports editor at BBC Radio Leeds, said Mr Callaghan was "a man who truly loved his sport and loved his work". | Gareth Jones, sports editor at BBC Radio Leeds, said Mr Callaghan was "a man who truly loved his sport and loved his work". |
"A true professional, who worked tirelessly - always going the extra mile - and all the years I've know him I never once heard him moan once about any aspect of his job. | "A true professional, who worked tirelessly - always going the extra mile - and all the years I've know him I never once heard him moan once about any aspect of his job. |
"He always had a smile on his face and we will never forget him." | "He always had a smile on his face and we will never forget him." |
Michael Vaughan, who played cricket for Yorkshire and England, and YCCC chairman Steve Denison also paid tribute to Mr Callaghan on Twitter. | Michael Vaughan, who played cricket for Yorkshire and England, and YCCC chairman Steve Denison also paid tribute to Mr Callaghan on Twitter. |