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Ryan pays tribute to the gentle giant Derek Watts

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Veteran journalist Derek Watts died at 74 on Tuesday, 22 August after a battle with cancer. The veteran journalist is fondly remembered for his time at Carte Blanche where he started in 1988 and remained until his health prevented him from working. The Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show remembers him fondly.
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