What's New December 17, 2019

Sammy Power passes away at 55

Former radio personality Sammy Power has died at just 55 years of age.

Power her name in the industry across almost 30 years at a number of different stations.

She got her big break hosting Breakfast at Mix 106.5, is perhaps best-known for a stint at Triple M. Power also spent time at NX FM Newcastle, Wave FM Wollongong and Hot 91 Sunshine Coast.

Radio Today named Power on a 2018 list of FM Radio’s 20 funniest women, as voted by our readers.

A statement has been released by her family, after the Courier Mail reported she passed away following after a long-term battle with alcoholism and mental illness.

“Sammy Power was a colourful, funny, and gregarious person whose greatest quality was her unbridled generosity and kind heart,” the statement read.

“Sammy saw the good in everyone and brought colour, vibrancy and a sharp wit to every conversation and every situation. She was creative and absolutely unique, something that is truly rare.

“She is survived by her mother Jan, father John, sister Astrid and nieces Emily, Olivia and India, all of whom are shocked and overwhelmed by her loss.

“They respectfully ask that all speculation and comment cease and that the family is allowed to grieve privately at this time.

Tributes have flown in for one of radio’s most-loved presenters from across the industry:

Very shocked and saddened to hear about the death of Sammy Power. Worked with her at Triple M .. I can still hear her talking about her cats and her infectious laugh.

— Loretta Ryan (@Loretta_Ryan) December 16, 2019

RIP Sammy Power. Sammy was a radio star and a trailblazer. I met her about 15 years ago and she was instantly nice. Here she is, photographed in 2017, for the Brisbane Times. Thanks for the laughs, Sammy. pic.twitter.com/m0PCR4SRhS

— Ben Fordham (@BenFordham) December 16, 2019