Celebrated radio DJ Janice Long has died at the age of 66, her agent has confirmed.
Long, best known as a presenter on BBC Radio 1, Radio 2 and Top of the Pops, passed away following a short illness at home on Christmas Day surrounded by her family.
The mother-of-two’s career spanned five decades and she was the first woman to have her own daily show on Radio 1.
BBC director general Tim Davie described her as a “stellar presenter” who was loved across the industry.
Long presented Top of the Pops for five years – again, the first woman to do this – and had a late-night slot on Radio 2.
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She was also one of the main presenters of the Live Aid charity concert in 1985.
Long was born in Liverpool and grew up there alongside her brother Keith Chegwin, who passed away in 2017.
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