Rest In Peace - BBC DJ Johnnie Walker

[Carl_VivaEspana]

I listened to this guy for most of my life so it's fitting that I post an RIP for DJ Johnnie Walker who has sadly passed.

Thanks for all the hits Johnnie.

[J4CKO]

That was a shock, was talking to my dad earlier when my parent came round, played him a few tracks and he was talking about his days listening to Radio Caroline and listening to JW as a kid and then we hear he had passed.

[Mr Magooagain]

He presented me with an album for winning a disco dancing competition where he was the guest dj.
Must have been around 1973.
I seem to recall he had cancer ( possibly throat) many years back.

[ninepoint2]

Mr Magooagain said:

He presented me with an album for winning a disco dancing competition where he was the guest dj.
Must have been around 1973.
I seem to recall he had cancer ( possibly throat) many years back.

It was non-Hodgkin's lymphoma IIRC, RIP to a broadcasting legend

[Mr Magooagain]

ninepoint2 said:

Mr Magooagain said:

He presented me with an album for winning a disco dancing competition where he was the guest dj.
Must have been around 1973.
I seem to recall he had cancer ( possibly throat) many years back.

It was non-Hodgkin's lymphoma IIRC, RIP to a broadcasting legend

Indeed,I’ve just looked it up. Poor chap.

[Lotobear]

Very sad, seemed a nice man

[TheDoggingFather]

Definitely sad news, he always seemed to me to be one of the good guys.

[jhonn]

I loved his show on a Sunday, pottering about in the garage, having a weekend beer. Not just the music he played - he had a real human warmth and connection that seems to be sadly lacking from a lot of other presenters - a Class act.

[swisstoni]

Such a natural relaxed broadcaster.

[cheesejunkie]

Slightly too young, not by much, but have found it nice to see how many remember the pirate radio days and have respect for all he’s done.

Respected as a force.

ETA father in law is in loss of a generation sad, he’s not a happy man.

Understand how some find sad. Like the stories about pirate radio.

Edited by cheesejunkie on Wednesday 1st January 05:07