Annie Nightingale Obituary: Innovative DJ Who Always Had the Hottest Tracks
As the first female presenter on BBC Radio 1 and the station's longest-serving DJ, Annie Nightingale was one of the UK's most respected and influential broadcasters, with a passion for music that never diminished.
She was famous for her enthusiasm for a wide range of musical genres, from progressive rock to punk and more through 21st century dance and rap.
A former journalist, she also directed The Old Gray Whistle Test for the BBC and paved the way for many DJs women who followed in her footsteps.
Pioneering Radio 1 DJ Annie Nightingale diesAnne Avril Nightingale was born in Brentford, west London, on April 1, 1940. His very first word was "music."
His father Basil had inherited a wallpaper business, but had no interest in it . His mother, Celia, was frustrated by his lack of career. An only child, Annie was fully aware that their marriage was unhappy.
She was sent to a Catholic boarding school at the age of five, although this was not the ideal age. family religion. She became fascinated by the images of the Virgin Mary on the walls, collecting copies as if they were pop stars.
As the first female presenter on BBC Radio 1 and the station's longest-serving DJ, Annie Nightingale was one of the UK's most respected and influential broadcasters, with a passion for music that never diminished.
She was famous for her enthusiasm for a wide range of musical genres, from progressive rock to punk and more through 21st century dance and rap.
A former journalist, she also directed The Old Gray Whistle Test for the BBC and paved the way for many DJs women who followed in her footsteps.
Pioneering Radio 1 DJ Annie Nightingale diesAnne Avril Nightingale was born in Brentford, west London, on April 1, 1940. His very first word was "music."
His father Basil had inherited a wallpaper business, but had no interest in it . His mother, Celia, was frustrated by his lack of career. An only child, Annie was fully aware that their marriage was unhappy.
She was sent to a Catholic boarding school at the age of five, although this was not the ideal age. family religion. She became fascinated by the images of the Virgin Mary on the walls, collecting copies as if they were pop stars.
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