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Kate Garraway pays heartfelt tribute to late husband Derek Draper and plays a special song in his honour during her first radio show since his death


The GMB host, 56, also played Elton John's Your Song in Derek's honour, after the singer performed a 'heartwarming' rendition of the tune at the funeral.

Kate Garraway, 56, paid a heartfelt tribute to late husband Derek Draper as she returned to her Smooth FM radio show for the first time since his death on Monday Presenter Kate previously told of how she held his hand 'throughout the last long hours and when he passed' after suffering a heart attack before Christmas (pictured with their daughter Darcey and son Billy) As This Morning announced Ben will now be the permanent host alongside Cat Deeley after the departures of both Holly WIlloughby and Phillip Schofield, some viewers questioned why bosses have decided to break a good TV partnership up.

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