Simon Young Biography – Simon Young Wiki
Simon Young born Thomas Meade was a former RTÉ radio and television presenter. His career began in pirate radio and DJing in the 1970s. He had radio shows on 2FM and was the host of various television shows such as The Beatbox. He also presented Simon’s Choice or Simon’s Saturday Choice on Saturday mornings from 10:00 – 13:00 in the late 1980s. He also made regular substitute appearances for his colleague Ian Dempsey when both worked at RTÉ, and these appearances extended as far as the children’s television favourite Dempsey’s Den. He resigned from RTÉ in 2002 and held a very private life until July 2011 when he gave an interview to Hot Press.
His trademark was his moustache which he grew when he was 15 after noticing in the RTÉ Guide that people who worked in RTÉ had moustaches. Tony Fenton affectionately called him “Simes.”
Young gave the British band Bros his approval as they gained minor success with the song, “When Will I Be Famous?”. He was often seen consumed with laughter while watching Dustin the Turkey, which at times rendered him speechless on camera. Young’s other radio shows included The Beatbox and the 2FM Weekend Breakfast Show on Saturday and Sunday in the late 1990s. Young also filled the role of Jimmy in the 30-minute Jimmy’s Slot for a time on Dempsey’s 2fm breakfast show in the 1990s, popularising the phrase “Ger owa dat garden!” After Young was forced to leave 2fm, the station continued broadcasting Ireland’s Biggest Jukebox, currently fronted by station controller John Clarke.
He undertook his studies at St. Vincent Secondary School.
Simon Young Age
He was born in 1951 in Glasnevin, Dublin. He died on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at the age of 70. He was a resident of Washington D.C.
Simon Young Family
He led a private life and thus did not disclose his family information publicly. He was however born and brought up in Glasnevin, Dublin.
Simon Young Illness
He was featured on RTÉ Radio 1’s The John Murray Show in August 2011 and talked about his battle with depression and other illnesses. He said during the interview that he had been hospitalised for half of the previous nine years. The Irish Times called the interview with Young the “radio moment of the week … Easy listening it was not.”
Simon Young Death
He died on Sunday, October 31, 2021, in Washington D.C. He was 70. His friend and former colleague Today FM’s Ian Dempsey tweeted his sadness at his passing. He tweeted: “Extremely sad news about Thomas Anthony Meade AKA Simon Young RIP – a naturally deep thinking soul loving funny friend …..”
Radiowaves. FM an independent site about Irish radio, past and present paid tribute to the veteran broadcaster. “Another radio legend has left us. Simon Young, a veteran of Irish radio from the 70s pirates (radio) through to his years with the national broadcaster passed away today.
“RIP to him and condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time.”
Simon Young Cause of Death
The cause of his death has not been revealed. Young had been ill for a larger part of his adult life.
