Darren Scott has lost his battle to cancer
Image: Darren Scott/Facebook
Friends, family and colleagues have taken to social media to share touching tributes to radio legend, Darren Scott.
Scott, 61, lost his long battle with stage 4 malignant melanoma. His death was announced early on Tuesday morning.
His ex-wife, Sarah-Kate Accetta shared that there are no words to express her gratitude to all those who donated, prayed and stood beside Scott.
"Your generosity through the Back-a-Buddy campaign didn’t just fund treatment—it gave Darren hope. It gave him dignity. And it gave him the profound gift of feeling so loved," she wrote.
Accetta said she watched Scott scroll through the messages shared from people.
"He was in disbelief—humbled, overwhelmed, moved to tears. He couldn’t believe that so many people cared. Thank you for giving him that in his final months. As we make our way back home now, to not only commemorate his life but to learn how to face life without him, I ask from the bottom of my heart: please pray for the boys. Their world has changed forever, and we need every bit of strength we can hold onto. I will cherish the opportunity to fill their days with laughter and love, with the many, many wild, wonderful, and unforgettable stories about their dad," she added.
Fellow radio jock, Sasha Martinengo, also shared a tribute to Scott.
"A very sad day. You fought hard my friend. You brought joy, laughter and even pain to millions of people. Your professionalism as a broadcaster was an inspiration to us all. You loved ELO, which is a bit Meh but I'll forgive you. We had so many ups and downs in our careers together but we always pushed each other on. I'll never forget the great times we had Daz," he shared.
Kenny Maistry also shared a post to Scott.
"You put up a brave fight. My condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and listeners. Darren Scott was one of the Capital Radio 604 DJs that inspired me to join the station," he said.
Alan Khan added that Scott loved radio, people and making a positive difference.
"Most of all, he loved his sons Mark and Matthew. Thank you for supporting me, for encouraging me and for calling me that Monday evening, asking me to meet you at Capital Radio 604. A call that changed my life…Thank you for the guidance, the advice and for the opportunities over the years," he shared.
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