THE DEATH of Bradford DJ Glenville 'Glenny' Atkinson has been felt far and wide across the district.
Hundreds have paid tribute on social media to the man described as a 'Bradford bassline pioneer'.
The 36-year-old sadly passed away earlier this month after a cardiac arrest, leaving many across the district devastated.
Read the obituary: 'EVERYBODY LOVED HIM': Remembering our 'bassline pioneer' DJ Glenny
Glenny grew up in Undercliffe and attended Undercliffe Primary School, Carlton Bolling and went onto Barkerend school.
It was always about music for Glenny who first expressed his dream of becoming a DJ as a child.
Achieving his big goals, Glenny was a popular DJ and co-owned Envy Nightclub with his long-time friend Jonathan Kirk.
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What is your response?Rest in peace Glenny ,always had a lot of respect for your elders, you were a great lad and always made me laugh
What is your response?I know you’d want me to stay where I am, but I can’t comprehend you’re still gone. You listened to my problems and we had amazing laughs. You always took such pride in your appearance and spoilt kyomi to death. She is so lucky to have you as a father, you raised her to the best of your ability and she’s turned out a stunning young girl, I’m sure now she has so much more reason to fill them dreams and opportunities we once spoke of. I miss your calming aura, your Hollywood smile, and your advice when I needed it the most. You never judged anybody or anything, and for that you had one of the best reputations I’ve ever come across. Love you Glenny, and miss you the world. See you again one day. Beth â¤ï¸
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I know you’d want me to stay where I am, but I can’t comprehend you’re still gone. You listened to my problems and we had amazing laughs. You always took such pride in your appearance and spoilt kyomi to death. She is so lucky to have you as a father, you raised her to the best of your ability and she’s turned out a stunning young girl, I’m sure now she has so much more reason to fill them dreams and opportunities we once spoke of. I miss your calming aura, your Hollywood smile, and your advice when I needed it the most. You never judged anybody or anything, and for that you had one of the best reputations I’ve ever come across. Love you Glenny, and miss you the world. See you again one day. Beth â¤ï¸ What is your response?You will be missed by so many people glenny you kept all us entertained and was always there to listen to people's problems so fly high and keep heaven entertained like you know how too. You will be missed now forever and always Glenny
What is your response?RIP glenny gone but never forgotten will miss that beaming smile and the big hugs u always gave me. Shine bright up there Bradford wont be the same without u
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RIP glenny gone but never forgotten will miss that beaming smile and the big hugs u always gave me. Shine bright up there Bradford wont be the same without u What is your response?DJ Glenny was THE man on the decks! He absolutely smashed it every time he was on. As a group going out to dance to the Bassline heat- we would buzz of his mixes- unique and got us all dancing like no one else. The nights at The West End bar and Funkys were of a particular calibre, all thanks to my Man G! Rest in Peace Brother Amen
What is your response?RIP Glenny what a top lad you’ve always been from when I met you in boilerhouse days when we was 17 and all the mad after parties we ended up at rip mate all the best stefan
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RIP Glenny what a top lad you’ve always been from when I met you in boilerhouse days when we was 17 and all the mad after parties we ended up at rip mate all the best stefan What is your response?To a true friend, till we meet again. R.I.P GLENNY. From Mick, Lins and the Boyz
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To a true friend, till we meet again. R.I.P GLENNY. From Mick, Lins and the Boyz What is your response?RIP pal, always had time for people, you will be sadly missed, thoughts are with the family
What is your response?R.I.P glenny gone but never forgotten mate fly high some man for one man💙
What is your response?Glenny a friend, the best of a DJ and one hell of a top guy u couldn’t of met a nicer person we’ve defo had some mad funny times partying way back in the days and up2date especially in envy we’re u lit up the up the decks 💃🽠good times that I will cherish mate its been a pleasure knowing you through the years what can I say the club scene won’t be the same without you it’s still doesn’t seem real you’ve touched so many peoples lives you will be missed greatly we’ll miss you love jo 💜ðŸ™ðŸ½
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Glenny a friend, the best of a DJ and one hell of a top guy u couldn’t of met a nicer person we’ve defo had some mad funny times partying way back in the days and up2date especially in envy we’re u lit up the up the decks 💃🽠good times that I will cherish mate its been a pleasure knowing you through the years what can I say the club scene won’t be the same without you it’s still doesn’t seem real you’ve touched so many peoples lives you will be missed greatly we’ll miss you love jo 💜ðŸ™ðŸ½ What is your response?You were loved and respected by everyone you came across, there is a massive hole in everyone's hearts now you are gone. It still doesn't seem real 😥 hope you are partying up there xx
What is your response?RIP glenny x You are missed by everyone, You was the heart of the party, fly high my friend xxx
What is your response?It’s was only last week I was thinking about jumping back on them tracks we did back in the day. How you used to drop my track in Red Square. It was always a pleasure bro and you’ll be missed. Eternal blessings bro. Till we meet again fam.
What is your response?Glenny , still so shocked you’re gone Ive seen you grow since young You were my bros mate , Even bk then you were always A party starter n popular lad , everyone got along with you I’ve never heard bad word said bout you , you didn’t change whilst you rose up like some do , you always were looking out for ppl , always giving ppl a laugh and a good night , always caring and considerate So happy to see you become DJ then get your own club n do so well x Bradford has definitely lost a star in you , you will be deeply missed but NEVER forgotten you will continue to shine brightly to all who knew you . Keep them parties going in heaven, get them angels bopping to the baseline And rest easy love xx
What is your response?Rest in eternal peace our glenny ⤠dance with the Angel's up there 😇🕺 'look after yaself, make sure ya do' .. love ya long time â¤linziâ¤
What is your response?Keep playing them tunes up there loud enough for us all to feel the vibrations down here Bud Rest In eternal peace (just not too quietly eh?!)
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Keep playing them tunes up there loud enough for us all to feel the vibrations down here Bud Rest In eternal peace (just not too quietly eh?!) What is your response?From hanging around Bolton junction when we were 15 all causing chaos to parting like we had no care in the world in stinkys or at any house party, including the jas hut, you were And always will be a character that touched so many peoples hearts 💕 rest in paradise my friend 🙌
What is your response?Fly high glenny a proper Bradford gent the Bradford night life won’t be the same 💙
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Fly high glenny a proper Bradford gent the Bradford night life won’t be the same 💙 What is your response?Fly high Glenny 💥 RIP taken far too soon xxxx
What is your response?Rest in peace Glenny. You were an absolute pleasure to know. Gone too soon my friend xx
What is your response?Cant get over the fact your gone shocked is an understatement you wasnt just a mate you was a legend definitely gone to soon but we will always remember the laughs and how much you cared about us all that new you nights out will never be same, from a child to an adult I have so many memories I will cherish till we meet again bro rip
What is your response?Glenvile was one of my oldest friends, we’ve been good friends since been kids. He was the nicest man you could ever meet, so kind and caring and always smiling, he would do anything for anyone and would go out of his way to help a friend in need. I’m devastated that he’s gone and I’m heart broken for his daughter, he absolutely Idolised that girl, he was always talking about her. Glenny was the life and soul, the party’s we’ve had and the laughs I’ll never forget. Sleep tight my friend. Love you lots xx
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Glenvile was one of my oldest friends, we’ve been good friends since been kids. He was the nicest man you could ever meet, so kind and caring and always smiling, he would do anything for anyone and would go out of his way to help a friend in need. I’m devastated that he’s gone and I’m heart broken for his daughter, he absolutely Idolised that girl, he was always talking about her. Glenny was the life and soul, the party’s we’ve had and the laughs I’ll never forget. Sleep tight my friend. Love you lots xx What is your response?Rip to one of Bradfords legends. Always showed me a smile and asked how I was. Such a nice guy and such a sad loss. You will be greatly missed â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸
What is your response?I can’t believe you’ve been taken away from everyone so soon. It was a pleasure too of worked with you for years. You were a lovely person and had a smile that would light up the room. Polite, caring and always smiling. Throw heaven the best party ever, just like you did down here. Fly high and watch over your loved ones. RIEP glenny. My thoughts are with your daughter, family and all your friends. You will be missed. Xxx
What is your response?Rest in peace darling man. You was so loved by many people. Sleep tight.
What is your response?Rest in peace glenny💙you will always be remembered, for your straight forward thinking and your partyingðŸ™ðŸ¼You’ll be missed by many, we will look after ky and Your name will forever live on💙rest easy glenville
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Rest in peace glenny💙you will always be remembered, for your straight forward thinking and your partyingðŸ™ðŸ¼You’ll be missed by many, we will look after ky and Your name will forever live on💙rest easy glenville What is your response?Sleep tite & rest easy. You'll never b forgotten! 🖤
What is your response?You were such a happy young man, friends with my grandson Anthony .we laughed and never gave up.RIP GLENNY.XX
What is your response?GLENNY MY PAL IVE GOT THE PLANS IM GONNA MAKE SURE THERE DONE I LOVE YOU SO MUCH PAL YOUR LOSS HAS HIT ME SO HARD I WONT LIE I CRY EVERY HOUR NEARLY I LOVE YOU SO MUCH MAN
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GLENNY MY PAL IVE GOT THE PLANS IM GONNA MAKE SURE THERE DONE I LOVE YOU SO MUCH PAL YOUR LOSS HAS HIT ME SO HARD I WONT LIE I CRY EVERY HOUR NEARLY I LOVE YOU SO MUCH MAN What is your response?I’ve known you for as long As I can remember it doesn’t seem real at all ..I keep having to question it Cos your glenny!!!! Glenny who everyone knows who’s always kind who’s always at the party’s who has just always been around. You will be missed very much by so many people. Rest in peace Glenny lots of love â¤ï¸
What is your response?Rest in eternal paradise Glenny â¤ï¸ You are a legend in Bradford and you’ll never be forgotten. Lots of love from Janie & Georga
What is your response?Devastated is beyond words. You will be missed. I’ve never heard anyone say one bad word about you. Fly high my bro x
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Devastated is beyond words. You will be missed. I’ve never heard anyone say one bad word about you. Fly high my bro x What is your response?I hope you knew how loved and respected you was by the whole town! We are all going to miss you so much at work but we will help Jonny as much as we all can to smash GLENNYS for you both, we all know the work you’ve both put in behind the scenes, cannot wait for reopening. Rest in peace my friend xx
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I hope you knew how loved and respected you was by the whole town! We are all going to miss you so much at work but we will help Jonny as much as we all can to smash GLENNYS for you both, we all know the work you’ve both put in behind the scenes, cannot wait for reopening. Rest in peace my friend xx What is your response?God only takes the best!! Rest in eternal peace, you will be dearly missed, thinking of your family & friends xx everyone will miss your beautiful smile & presence xxx 💙💔💙
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God only takes the best!! Rest in eternal peace, you will be dearly missed, thinking of your family & friends xx everyone will miss your beautiful smile & presence xxx 💙💔💙 What is your response?It still doesn’t seem real that your gone Glenny. My heart hurts that I will not see that beautiful smile again but you will live on in my thoughts and also in your beautiful daughter. 20 years of seeing that cheeky face and many messy party’s that I will treasure forever. I will never forget you. We have lost a true gentleman. Love you Glenny. Rest easy xxxx
What is your response?Gosh Glenny 😰 you will be missed. One of the most genuine guys I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing! Rest in peace. Xxxxxxxxx
What is your response?Pleasure to have known you and call you a friend, you ment so much to so many people' a true gent sweet dreams xx
What is your response?Rest in peace Glenny â¤ï¸ You will be sadly missed by many! My heart is with your daughter and family 💔ðŸ™ðŸ¼â¤ï¸
What is your response?What a guy so nice you will never be forgotten nuff luv from my whole family RIP fly hi gennny
What is your response?Rest in peace Glenny x Love Kirsty,Kian and Kaydie
What is your response?R.i.p Glenny from Manchester road days to present always been respectful polite and a mate to anyone you could help have the best parties up their they gained the best Di pal rest in peace always jb and jade xxxx
What is your response?Or mate I’m gonna miss you pal I no you still be hear in spirit mate we use to talk for hours about mad stuff only you and me whould understand and we bounce of each other you was truly a good friend I’m heart broke I only spoke to you few days before mate I’m gutted mate I can not focus properly I suppose that’s just how much you had a impact on me as a pal and a ear to speak to about stuff ye mate gutted We had some good laughs in Ibiza and back home gonna miss you definitely mate not gonna lie your in heaven now pal your a angel of freedom in the tru world we meet agen and wen we do it will be just an amazing moment fly high in DJ heaven have them all dancing to your bass line pal love ya Tremaine xxâ¤ï¸â¤ï¸
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Or mate I’m gonna miss you pal I no you still be hear in spirit mate we use to talk for hours about mad stuff only you and me whould understand and we bounce of each other you was truly a good friend I’m heart broke I only spoke to you few days before mate I’m gutted mate I can not focus properly I suppose that’s just how much you had a impact on me as a pal and a ear to speak to about stuff ye mate gutted We had some good laughs in Ibiza and back home gonna miss you definitely mate not gonna lie your in heaven now pal your a angel of freedom in the tru world we meet agen and wen we do it will be just an amazing moment fly high in DJ heaven have them all dancing to your bass line pal love ya Tremaine xxâ¤ï¸â¤ï¸ What is your response?Rest easy glenny. Gone far too soon xxxx
What is your response?True gent, always a friend, always happy. Rest In Paradise â¤ï¸
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True gent, always a friend, always happy. Rest In Paradise â¤ï¸ What is your response?Fly high Glenny. My heart goes out to your family, What a guy you was rip your dj soul will live on by us all
What is your response?R.I.P BROTHER MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND FAMILY. GONE BUT NEVER FOR FORGOTTEN. RESPECT AND LOVE ALWAYS.
What is your response?Can’t believe it, me and erv still in shock. Massive thoughts go out to the family and always will remember you x
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Can’t believe it, me and erv still in shock. Massive thoughts go out to the family and always will remember you x 
Can’t believe it, me and erv still in shock. Massive thoughts go out to the family and always will remember you x What is your response?1 ov the nicest lads known always checking to make sure every 1 is ok even on a night out in envy can have a good laff with him he will b truely missed by meny good memories rip glenny â¤ï¸
What is your response?School pic
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School pic What is your response?What can I say brother , nothing at all really, it’s still not real to be honest , you will be missed by many brother , fly high big man 1 💙ðŸ™ðŸ½ From C Canoville soph Milan shay and teon , sleep tight my g ðŸ™ðŸ½ðŸ™ðŸ½
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What can I say brother , nothing at all really, it’s still not real to be honest , you will be missed by many brother , fly high big man 1 💙ðŸ™ðŸ½ From C Canoville soph Milan shay and teon , sleep tight my g ðŸ™ðŸ½ðŸ™ðŸ½ What is your response?What an absolute gent !! Fly high brother you’ll be missed by many
What is your response?‘Here for a good time not a long time defiantly applied to you’ Bradford will never be the same without you in it.....what a guy u were, RIP Glenny mate 💔 xx
What is your response?Spin the decks and make it bounce up there uncle glennyâ¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸
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Spin the decks and make it bounce up there uncle glennyâ¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸ What is your response?The first time I came to the nightclub when it first open I felt safe in they you was a fantastic DJ rip my thoughts are with you family xx😢😢😢😢
What is your response?R.I.P Glenny one of the nicest lads to have known, you will be sadly missed by everyone who knew you xxx
What is your response?Light up heaven with your smile. It was a pleasure to have known you. You will be so missed by so many. Rest easy. Xxxx
What is your response?It was a pleasure being Glenville’s and his brothers babysitter back in the day , he was a little character he grew up to be a fine young man. He will be sadly missed by many rest in paradise Glenny xxx thinking of all his family at this sad time xx heavens gained a beautiful young angel xxxx
What is your response?RIP Glenny we have had some crazy nights/weekends out ... you was defiantly a legend ... Johns aka 16 Webber court. Green hill lane side .... sleep tight & Fly high .... love Beckie green xxx
What is your response?I knew glenny a long time about 15 Years he was the person that everyone is say. He was caring allways happy and allways the life of the party if there ever was a party he was there. My heart aches for him and his family what a sad time and too lose someone so special too a lot of ppl RIP mate you are gunna be missed
What is your response?So sad lose a brother of this character and personality. The muslim community Bradford will always love you, miss you and cherish your memories. May allah grant you highest place in jannah.
What is your response?Forever in my heart 💚 Love you big brother 💚
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Forever in my heart 💚 Love you big brother 💚 
Forever in my heart 💚 Love you big brother 💚 What is your response?We remember Glenny always playing football with us as kids. He was friendly, kind and generally a great guy. RIP â¤ï¸
What is your response?What a true gentleman and I was privileged to know Glenny â¤
What is your response?Beautiful as a toddler & beautiful as a man,with the biggest heart and eye catching smile,definitely one of kind,rest easy Glenville xx
What is your response?Still don’t belive it Mate I remember you at mine taking your shoes off before you came in.the worlds lost one of its true people
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Still don’t belive it Mate I remember you at mine taking your shoes off before you came in.the worlds lost one of its true people What is your response?Rest in peace Glenny! Will be sadly missed by many. Sending love to your family â¤ï¸â¤ï¸
What is your response?Rip glenny you will be miss by not only me but so many more people to hope your flying high with your dj decksxx
What is your response?Fond memories of a lovely lad who always had the time of day to stop and speak to me. RIP my lovely xx
What is your response?Seen you a few times since our hendford drive days I'm so shocked my thoughts are with your family can not believe it x
What is your response?RIP Glenny, only met you a handful of times, you was good friends with my sister Tracey. You did Bradford proud on the clubbing scene with your banging mixes, always were smiling, so genuine n there for everyone. Bradford has lost a Legend! One of a kind xxx May your music Live on xxx
What is your response?Rest in eternal paradise Glenny.. you will be missed by many. Bradford town will never be the same without you. Rest easy up there my friend. Thinking of you and your family xxx forever young
What is your response?I’m in absolute shock Uncle Glenny cannot believe that your gone ! I will always remember you for the kind hearted loving person you always was 😢 Devastated doesn’t even compare to the heartache that everyone is feeling ! Going back into work is never going to be the same again ! Love you always and I’ll see you on the other side â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸
What is your response?RIP Glenny. It was a pleasure to of known you. Sleep well. â¤
What is your response?Gonna miss that smile, Gonna miss u , and u just been there all my life , from kids to now .. life wont b same without u just landing whereever we was.. my friend, brother , family True Bradford Legend Love you Glenny Xxxxx
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Gonna miss that smile, Gonna miss u , and u just been there all my life , from kids to now .. life wont b same without u just landing whereever we was.. my friend, brother , family True Bradford Legend Love you Glenny Xxxxx What is your response?Totally gutted, devastated No words Glenny!!! I’m Just So glad I got to see you before the lockdown Love you always mate!! I will cherish the years and memories Forever Rest in peace you beautiful soul Halze xxxx
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