Queensland radio queen turned farmers market CEO Sammy Power has passed away at the age of just 55.

Friends of Power, who was once the queen of Triple M radio, confirmed her passing to the  Courier Mail.

Close friend and colleague Mike Goldman is convinced that after hearing the news that it had to be an accident.

“What a damn shame. One of my best buddies that I’ve known for over 25 years has left this planet. Sammy was the funniest and by far one of the most talented people I have ever been lucky to know,” he said.

“I’m not sure how it happened. She had so much to live for, it must have been an accident.

“She wouldn’t have left her Mum, her cats, her friends, workmates and fans everywhere.

“She is so loved. It just doesn’t make sense. A big piece of me feels like it’s gone forever.”

Another friend said that her passing was “absolutely tragic”.

“When Sammy was ‘on’, she made the sun shine on you, and that was a real gift of hers,” the friend said. “She had a wicked sense of humour, but she got sucked in by all these people who tried to help her, all they were after was her money.

“When she was happy, the whole world was happy and she was so funny, but with extreme comedy there can be an opposite reaction, which is why you won’t find many comedians without mental health issues,” the friend explained.

“I think her body just gave out – she was one minute telling people she was sober, but the next was going home and drinking – people who saw her recently said she was ‘completely yellow’, which is a sign of liver failure.”

Journalist Ben Fordham made a touching tribute via Twitter about Power.

“RIP Sammy Power. Sammy was a radio star and a trailblazer. I met her about 15 years ago and she was instantly nice. Here she is, photographed in 2017, for the Brisbane Times. Thanks for the laughs, Sammy,” the tribute read.

Photo credit:  Brisbane News / Courier Mail