Beloved Charlotte radio host David ‘Ace’ Cannon has died at the age of 56.
The veteran broadcaster’s death was announced on the airwaves on Tuesday, WCNC reports.
Details of his cause of death have not been released at this stage.
Cannon was formerly one half of the popular ‘Ace & TJ Show’, which has been delighting audiences in North Carolina for more than 20 years.
In an announcement on HITS 96.1, an iHeartMedia station he used to feature on, Cannon was described as ‘an important part of so many people’s lives, providing companionship and laughter to his many listeners and colleagues.’
Cannon co-hosted the eponymous breakfast show along with Ritchie ‘TJ’ Beams until his abrupt departure in September last year.
Beloved Charlotte radio host David ‘Ace’ Cannon has died at the age of 56
‘Our prayers are with our brother,’ the show wrote on Facebook. ‘We are devastated by the news.’
He is survived by his wife Amanda, their one-year-old son Dax and his son Cade from his previous marriage to first wife Shonette.
The couple also shared a daughter Payton who tragically died in a car crash in 2020 aged 21.
Cannon set up a non-profit in his daughter’s memory called Payton’s Promise which provides assistance to communities in need.
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