He was diagnosed with liver cancer on December 21 last year, and moved into Marne Street Hospital six days later. He was responsible for tutoring the school’s jazz band, believed to be the first high school jazz band in New Zealand. "He insisted on excellence, and he got it," Mr Dodd said. He recorded his final show, from Marne Street Hospital, on January 9. Station manager Lesley Paris said Mr Prescott was a "wonderful man" and a big supporter of the station, helping with fundraising events.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 23, 2020 15:22 UTC