Today tributes flooded in when the sad news was announced that BBC Radio DJ Janice Long had died, aged 66.
26.12.2021 - 17:19 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Celebrated radio DJ Janice Long has died aged 66.
Long, best known as a presenter on BBC Radio 1, Radio 2 and Top of the Pops, died after a short illness at home on Christmas Day with her family, her agent has confirmed.
In an influential career spanning five decades, she was the first woman to have her own daily show on Radio 1 and also the first woman to present Top of the Pops.
She also had a late-night slot on Radio 2 and was one of the main presenters of the Live Aid charity concert in
Today tributes flooded in when the sad news was announced that BBC Radio DJ Janice Long had died, aged 66.
Glasvegas paid an emotional tribute to BBC Radio legend Janice Long following news of her shock death.
Janice Long, the first woman to have her own daily show on the BBC’s Radio 1, died at home on Christmas Day. She was 66 and had what was described as a “short illness,” according to reports.
Popular radio DJ Janice Long has tragically passed away at the age of 66, her agent has confirmed.
Streetlife, on which she promoted local bands. She moved to BBC Radio 1 in 1982, hosting her own show on Saturday evenings, before moving to weekday evenings for a new music and current affairs programme and the Friday reviews show Singled Out.
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