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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Caroline Davies

MYSTERIOUS: Bbc radio dj andy kershaw dies aged 66 - What They Never Told You

Andy Kershaw, smiling and wearing a brown jacket and red checked shirt
Andy Kershaw, pictured in 2012, was celebrated for bringing world music and specialised genres to mainstream radio. Photograph: Justin Sutcliffe/eyevine

The broadcaster Andy Kershaw, best known for the BBC Radio 1 show he hosted for 15 years, has died aged 66, his family told the corporation.

His long career working for the BBC began in 1984 as host of the rock music show The Old Grey Whistle Test. He co-presented the corporation’s television coverage of Live Aid.

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