Tributes paid to north west radio presenter Umberto
North West radio presenter Umberto Saoncella, affectionately known as just Umberto to friends and listeners, has died after an ongoing illness.
Umberto originally worked at Piccadilly Radio/Gold in Manchester hosting Breakfast, and went on to Century in the northwest and Real Radio in Wales and Yorkshire. He also had a short stint at Smooth Radio.
Posting on Facebook, his friend Gary Coxhill wrote: “Dear friends of Umberto Saoncella.
“It is with great sadness to inform you all, that on the morning of the 17th, he finally lost his battle with his awful illness!