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DJ John Reid, best known for his collaborations with Westlife and Tina Turner, has sadly passed away.

Tributes have been paid on social media to songwriter and DJ John Reid, who has died "suddenly" at the age of 61.

DJ John Reid, who worked with the likes of Tina Turner, Sir Rod Stewart, Nightcrawlers, and more, has died at the age of 61.