The founder of Radio Clyde has sadly passed away at the age of 84 due to coronavirus. 

Radio Clyde News shared on Twitter they were "very sad" to report on Lord James Gordon of Strathblane's his passing. 

A Tweet reads: "Everyone at Radio Clyde is very sad to report the death of our founder, Lord Gordon of Strathblane.

"He was 84 and died at Glasgow Royal Infirmary of #Coronavirus on Tuesday."

The Maryhill man studied at the University of Glasgow before going into a broadcasting career that led him to becoming political editor at STV before helping to establish Radio Clyde as its managing director.

He was also a former member of the Scottish Development Agency and chairman of VisitScotland.

A statement from his family paid tribute to "a much-loved brother and uncle" who took "great pleasure in spending time with his extended family".

It said: "Family was very important to Jimmy - of all the roles he had in his life, the one that brought him most pleasure was being 'Papa' to his four grandchildren, with whom he was frankly besotted.

"All messages received over the last day have focused on three things - his generosity, his kindness and his enthusiasm for life.

"He was a kind and supportive father, always thinking the best of his children even when there was evidence to the contrary."

It added: "Family came first, and although he never preached to us, he always had a profound wisdom to share if you asked for it.

"He never judged unfairly and was patient and tolerant of all kinds of foolishness. He had a great sense of humour and enjoyed food, wine and good company.

"Nothing made him happier than his grandchildren. He will be missed so much by us all."

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