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Susie Beever & Abigail Nicholson

'Talented' DJ dies after falling ill at Glastonbury Festival

People have paid tribute to a DJ who died after falling ill at Glastonbury Festival.

Jason Winder, 48, died after falling ill "while resting in his on-site tent". Close friend Tim Newton said Mr Winder "lived large and packed a lot of life into his 48 short years".

Jason had previously worked abroad presenting radio shows in Phuket, Thailand, for ex-pats under his stage name, Jason Wilder

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A tribute to Jason shared online described him as "such a natural-born engager and entertainer - solo behind the mic, or in the company of close friends and family, or in front of thousands".

"He was certainly the best expat radio talent that ever graced a microphone in Thailand," loved ones wrote.

Fellow friends and fans of Mr Winder also left their tributes to the "ultra-talented, unique, always surprising" DJ.

One person wrote: "Very sad news. Shocking. Loved his live music. Rest easy."

Another remembered the disc jockey as a man who was "full of energy" and always had a "smiling face", while a third added he had "died doing what he loved".

Around 200,000 people attended the festival over the weekend, which saw the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Lewis Capaldi and Elton John play to crowds.

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