Janice Long, the first woman to have her own daily show on the BBC’s Radio 1, died at home on Christmas Day. She was 66 and had what was described as a “short illness,” according …
’s Radio 1, died at home on Christmas Day. She was 66 and had what was described as a “short illness,” according to reports.evening show since 2017. Her five-decade career was instrumental in championing the early careers of some of pop music’s biggest stars, including Amy Weinhouse, whom Long granted her first radio session. Long was also the first regular female host of the TV showBBC director general Tim Davie described her as a “stellar presenter” who was loved across the industry.
Long’s career included hosting shows across BBC stations, as well as the breakfast show on Greater London Radio and XFM.“Everyone in pop radio was saddened to hear of the passing of Janice Long. She was long admired for her role as a talent spotter and new music champion, giving Frankie Goes To Hollywood and Amy Winehouse their first radio sessions, as well as lighting the way for female radio and TV presenters throughout the industry.
Musicians ranging from Midge Ure to New Order’s Peter Hook and Tim Burgess of the Charlatan’s also posted Twitter tributes to Long. Long was a Liverpool native, the older sister of the late entertainer Keith Chegwin. She started her broadcasting career as a station assistant at BBC Radio Merseyside in Liverpool in 1979.
She became well-known after joining Radio 1 in 1983, becoming the first female to have her own daily show on the station.
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