Walker’s death was announced on air by his friend and colleague, BBC Radio 2’s Bob Harris, who took over presenting Sounds Of The 70s in November. Tiggy said: “I couldn’t be more proud of ...

Veteran radio DJ Johnnie Walker’s wife Tiggy has said she “couldn’t be more proud of” her husband, after he died at the age of 79. Walker’s death was announced on air by his friend and colleague, BBC ...

who took over the veteran DJ’s Sounds Of The 70s show in November. On the announcement of his death – which happened on New Year’s Eve – Walker’s wife Tiggy paid a loving tribute ...

Tiggy was joined by her husband’s former BBC ... who took over the DJ’s Sounds Of The 70s show last November. Tony Blackburn, Ken Bruce and Jeremy Vine following the funeral of DJ Johnnie ...

He said his “heart goes out to” Tiggy, whom he said had been Walker’s “rock”. Harris added: “I know that she will agree with me when I say that it’s Johnnie’s spirit that’s been keeping him going ...

In an earlier tribute, Tiggy had said ... At the end of October, Walker presented his final Sounds Of The 70s show on BBC Radio 2 and hosted his last episode of The Rock Show as he retired ...