Overview
- The broadcaster’s death was reported on December 5 after he publicly disclosed last month that his cancer had become terminal.
- He underwent 12 rounds of chemotherapy and major surgery before stereotactic radiotherapy failed, then received end-of-life care at Farleigh Hospice.
- Monk joined BBC Radio Essex at its 1986 launch and presented for 37 years before retiring in 2023.
- Tributes from BBC staff and regional leaders highlighted his impact on the county, with BBC Local’s Robert Thompson calling him the “voice of Essex.”
- Essex Book Festival plans a celebration next year of his memoir, “Whatever Happened to Dave Monk?”.