Howard Hughes started his career as one of the first voices on the station in 1992 before going on to work as a newsreader alongside presenter Chris Tarrant.
The news was shared at first on ‘The Unexplained’ podcast website.
This podcast was started by Hughes and explored the subjects of science, space and the paranormal.
Adam Cornwell said: “It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of Howard Hughes, the beloved and respected creator of The Unexplained With Howard Hughes and a dear friend who sadly died a week ago.”
Adam Cornwell, who helped produce Hughes’ podcast for sixteen years, said in the post that he left behind a huge archive and legacy.
It was confirmed that he passed away last week after decades on the airways.
Former BBC Radio Berkshire breakfast presenter Andrew Peach described Hughes as a “dear friend” in a post on X.
He wrote: “Howie was proud to have been BBC Berkshire’s first breakfast presenter in ’92 but I was prouder when he came back to be part of my show.
“He made every word, every syllable, count and was the master of morning bulletins.”
Broadcaster, Sandy Warr commented on X saying: “Such sad news to hear of the loss of #HowardHughes – my career overlapped with his countless times and I remember chatting with him when he was taking over from me as Chris Tarrant’s news reader – such a lovely lovely man and a HUGE voice — thoughts with everyone who knew him.”
Paul Rowley, who helped train Howard Hughes when he joined Radio City + said that he was a “natural broadcaster who truly loved radio.”
He added: “When he read a bulletin you stopped to listen. Clear + authoritative but also warm + accessible. Modern-day newsreaders take note. RIP Howie.”