Johnnie Walker, one of the BBC‘s longest-serving radio DJs, has died. Walker died earlier today at 79 following a long battle with lung disease, two months after calling time on his radio career.

Broadcasting world stars including Tony Blackburn turned up to say their final goodbyes to Johnnie Walker at his Dorest funeral today (Picture: PA/Getty Images) Veteran radio DJ Johnnie Walker’s ...

Veteran Radio DJ and Sounds of The 70s show host Johnnie Walker ... earlier this year Walker said: ‘The struggles I’ve had with doing the show and trying to sort of keep up a professional ...

Johnnie Walker, a former BBC Radio 2 DJ known for hosting the “Sounds of the 70s” show, died Monday. He was 79. The news was ...

Tribute to Johnnie Walker, MBE, 30 March 1945 - 31 December 2024 Tiggy Walker, Johnnie’s wife, says: “I couldn’t be more proud of Johnnie - how he kept broadcasting almost to the end and ...

When Johnnie Walker retired in October, he said that “The struggles I’ve had with doing the show and trying to sort of keep up a professional standard suitable for Radio 2 has been getting ...

Tiggy Walker, Johnnie’s wife, says: “I couldn’t be more proud of Johnnie - how he kept broadcasting almost to the end and with what dignity and grace he coped with his debilitating lung disease.

BBC radio legend Johnnie Walker has died at the age of 79. The veteran presented his final Sounds Of The 70s show on BBC Radio 2 and hosted his last episode of The Rock Show at the end of October ...

The wife of Radio 2 presenter Johnnie ... Walker had told listeners he had to retire from the radio over his illness. 'The struggles I've had with doing the show and trying to sort of keep ...