Johnnie Walker
British radio DJ
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| December 31 2024 | Johnnie Walker's death at the age of 79 was announced by the BBC. |
| December 31 2024 | Walker passed away, with the news announced on air by Bob Harris at the start of a special New Year's Eve Sounds of the 70s show. |
| December 31 2024 | Walker passed away, with the news announced on air by Bob Harris at the start of a special New Year's Eve Sounds of the 70s show. |
| December 31 2024 | Johnnie Walker's death at the age of 79 was announced by the BBC. |
| October 27 2024 | His final show aired, concluding a long and impactful career in radio. |
| October 27 2024 | Walker participated in a 20-minute interview broadcast by Radio Caroline's Ray Clark, discussing his early days with pirate radio and his career. |
| October 27 2024 | Walker participated in a 20-minute interview broadcast by Radio Caroline's Ray Clark, discussing his early days with pirate radio and his career. |
| October 27 2024 | His final show aired, concluding a long and impactful career in radio. |
| October 25 2024 | Walker aired his last episode of The Rock Show, choosing Bruce Springsteen as his Rock God. |
| October 25 2024 | Walker aired his last episode of The Rock Show, choosing Bruce Springsteen as his Rock God. |
| October 6 2024 | Johnnie Walker announced his retirement from broadcasting after 58 years due to ill health. |
| October 6 2024 | Johnnie Walker announced his retirement from broadcasting after 58 years due to ill health. |
| June 2024 | It was announced that Walker was terminally ill. |
| June 2024 | It was announced that Walker was terminally ill. |
| January 2024 | From January, Walker was cared for full-time by his wife after being diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. |
| January 2024 | From January, Walker was cared for full-time by his wife after being diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. |
| August 14 2022 | Walker hosted a show on Boom Radio as part of the station's celebration of Offshore Radio. |
| August 14 2022 | Walker hosted a show on Boom Radio as part of the station's celebration of Offshore Radio. |
| March 2020 | Walker began broadcasting from his home in Shaftesbury, Dorset, with contributions from his wife Tiggy. |
| March 2020 | Walker began broadcasting from his home in Shaftesbury, Dorset, with contributions from his wife Tiggy. |
| January 2019 | It was announced that Walker would be absent from 'The Rock Show' and 'Sounds of the 70s' for a number of weeks to receive treatment for a heart condition. |
| January 2019 | It was announced that Walker would be absent from 'The Rock Show' and 'Sounds of the 70s' for a number of weeks to receive treatment for a heart condition. |
| 2018 | Walker started presenting The Radio 2 Rock Show on Friday nights, adding another program to his broadcasting lineup. |
| 2018 | Walker started presenting The Radio 2 Rock Show on Friday nights, adding another program to his broadcasting lineup. |
| September 2015 | Tiggy Walker published a book titled 'Unplanned Journey', a photographic journal documenting her experience with cancer, donating all royalties to Carers UK. |
| September 2015 | Tiggy Walker published a book titled 'Unplanned Journey', a photographic journal documenting her experience with cancer, donating all royalties to Carers UK. |
| 2014 | Walker and his wife became patrons of Carers UK. |
| 2014 | Walker and his wife became patrons of Carers UK. |
| 2013 | Tiggy Walker was diagnosed with breast cancer. |
| 2013 | Tiggy Walker was diagnosed with breast cancer. |
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