BBC Radio 2 DJ Sir Jimmy Young dies, aged 95
Jon Jacob
Editor, About the BBC Blog
Jimmy in a promotional shot in 1952
Former BBC Radio 2 DJ Sir Jimmy Young has died today.
Jimmy spent almost three decades at BBC Radio 2 and was part of the original Radio 1 line-up when the station launched in 1967.
He began presenting on Radio 2 in 1973.
Bob Shennan, Director of BBC Radio, said of Jimmy, “he was a truly unique broadcaster who pioneered a form of presenting that generations have followed. He made Current Affairs relevant to millions of listeners and helped shape Radio 2 into the station it is today.” Director General Tony Hall added, "Jimmy Young defined Radio 2 and was a true broadcasting pioneer. He will be dearly missed by his many fans."
BBC Radio 2 presenter Ken Bruce tweeted, "So very sad to hear about the death of my old friend Sir Jimmy Young. One of the most able broadcasters I ever worked with."
We've collected some of our favourite pictures from the archive in this blog post.
Jimmy pictured in 1977
Jimmy Young interviewed the candidates for the 2000 London Mayor elections on the London Eye high above the capital.
Jimmy's last show at BBC Radio 2
Jimmy Young and Margaret Thatcher during a tour of Broadcasting House on 30 March 1980.
