Geoffrey Smith
American-born British radio presenter
About Geoffrey Smith
Lived 1943 – 2026 (aged 82). Geoffrey Smith was an American and British radio personality, writer and broadcaster.
Geoffrey John Smith (23 August 1943 – 2 April 2026) was an American-born British-based radio presenter, author and jazz percussionist. He was the regular presenter of BBC Radio 3's Jazz Record Requests for over 20 years and also presented other programmes on the network.
Life and career Geoffrey John Smith was born in Saginaw, Michigan on 23 August 1943. His father Earl Smith was a pianist, who also played banjo in his local dance-band in Detroit, and his mother Mariane (nee Eisele) a teacher. A new series hosted by Smith, Geoffrey Smith's Jazz, began on 6 May 2012 and ran until 27 October 2019.
Smith married flautist Lenore Katola in 1971. The marriage was dissolved and his second wife was Janette Grant. He died on 2 April 2026, at the age of 82, and was survived by his wife and their son Daniel.
Books The Savoy Operas: A New Guide to Gilbert and Sullivan, March 1985, Universe Pub, Stéphane Grappelli: A Biography, 1987, Michael Joseph,
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Who was Geoffrey Smith?
American-born British radio presenter
When was Geoffrey Smith born?
Geoffrey Smith was born on 23 August 1943 in Michigan.
When did Geoffrey Smith die?
Geoffrey Smith died on 2 April 2026.
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Geoffrey Smith was a radio personality, writer and broadcaster.
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Geoffrey Smith was American and British.
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