He wrote on Twitter: "No no no my old friend #dalewinton has died I'm absolutely devastated one of the most kindest men you could ever meet...#RIPdalewinton xxx."
Winton started out as a DJ in London before joining the airwaves as a radio presenter. He later started presenting on the BBC in Bristol before moving to BBC One.
The star came out as gay aged 47 and, in 2008, told an interview with The Times that he had not spoken out about his sexuality earlier because he had never been asked about it.
