Sir Jimmy Young dies at 95

Veteran broadcaster Sir Jimmy Young has died at the age of 95.

By The Newsroom

Published 7th Nov 2016, 19:57 BST

Updated 16th Nov 2016, 17:16 BST

File photo dated 16/03/1993 of Jimmy Young with his partner Alicia Plastow after receiving his CBE from the Queen, the veteran broadcaster has died "peacefully at home" on Monday aged 95, his spokesman has confirmed. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Monday November 7, 2016. See PA story DEATH Young. Photo credit should read: Martin Keene/PA Wire

The long-serving DJ, who spent almost three decades at BBC Radio 2, died “peacefully at home” with his wife Alicia by his side on Monday afternoon, a family spokesman said.

Sir Jimmy was one of the original Radio 1 DJs at the station’s inception in 1967.

He moved to Radio 2 in 1973 and filled the early afternoon slot until he retired in December 2002.

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