Top pilot and Doctor Who documentary star dies aged 87 as friends pay tribute
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April 7, 2026
TRIBUTES have poured in for a much-loved BBC star who has died at the age of 87. The TV personality who appeared in a Doctor Who documentary was described as someone "who truly lived his best life." Helicopter pilot ‘Mad’ Mike Smith has passed away, with his daughter confirming the news over the weekend. Mike...
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