Tampa Bay radio host Dave McKay dies at 55

Well-known radio host Dave McKay has died at 55.

The St. Petersburg Police Department said McKay, whose real name was Steve Ehmke, was found dead Thursday morning in his apartment on 2nd Street South.

Police said the 99.5 WQYK host didn't show up for work Thursday on the Dave and Veronica Show. A coworker who lives in his building checked on him and found him deceased.

Police don't suspect foul play.

According to McKay's Facebook page, he was from Bemus Point, N.Y.

The radio station's website posted a statement that said: "Dave was one of the nicest people any of us have ever met and he was 100 percent the guy you heard on air for years ... Say a prayer for Dave's family, his friends, and all of us here at 99.5 QYK – because we’re hurting right along with you."

WQYK also made a post to Facebook for listeners to leave their condolences. You can visit the page here.

This story was originally published August 4, 2016 at 10:27 AM with the headline "Tampa Bay radio host Dave McKay dies at 55."