Eurovision star Colin Berry left eyewatering amount of money for wife in will

Eurovision legend Colin Berry left a staggering amount of money for his wife in his will. The Radio 2 star, who worked at the corporation for more than 30 years, , with the radio station announcing the tragic news live on air with a meaningful tribute.

"He joined the station in 1973 and covered for presenters including Sir Terry Wogan and Sir Jimmy Young. Colin Berry also had a 25-year stint as the UK's Eurovision jury spokesperson including in 1997," they said at the time. His former colleague and BBC Radio 2 newsreader Clare Runacres was even among those who have paid tribute to the star.

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And now, a month after his death, the sum he left behind has been revealed. He left behind a total of £260,000 to his wife Sandra in the will published earlier this week.

The will, which was written up a decade ago, stated his estate will go to his trustees. His trustees include his wife Sandra, or if she didn't survive him, his daughter Marina and son Jonathan.

If all three of his family members didn't survive him, his estate and fortune would have gone to his sister-in-law Valerie.

Last month, Clare Runacres said in a tribute: "Sad to say a former colleague and fellow @bbcradio2 newsreader Colin Berry has died aged 79. He also spent 25 years as the UK's Eurovision jury spokesman."

Bauer Radio's Luke Davies said: "Extremely sad to hear the passing of Colin Berry. He was a Real Pioneer of Broadcasting and had such a Lovely relaxing voice.

"He was also a true Gentleman and was very kind when I interviewed him in 2019. This is BBC London calling, Sleep Tight Colin." Radio host Tony Fisher added: "Very sad to hear that the broadcaster Colin Berry has passed away.

"He was such a warm radio host and the voice of a British wireless generation." Broadcaster Andrew Peach commented: "I am very sad to hear news of Colin Berry’s passing. I have strong memories of hearing Colin on @bbcradio2 as a child and it was a thrill to get to work with him there from 1998-2012."

DJ Jon Kutner wrote: "So sad to learn of the loss of my friend and colleague and former Radio 2 newsreader and voice of Eurovision Colin Berry. We always had some great conversations when we managed to catch up. My thoughts are with his family. Farewell my friend. RIP."

Berry had joined the corporation in 1973 and continued reading the news on the station as a freelancer until September 2012.

He had started his radio career on Radio Caroline in 1965, having performed admin work at Granada Television and Westward Television.

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