The 79-year-old has been a broadcaster for 58 years
BBC Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker has made the "very sad announcement" that he is retiring from radio after a 58-year career as a broadcaster.
He told his fans he would be presenting his last Sounds Of The 70s show on October 27, promising to "make the last three shows as good as I possibly can". The DJ previously revealed that his condition, which causes scarring on the lungs and breathing difficulties, is "terminal" and getting "progressively worse". He credited his radio shows with prolonging his life, saying he would "probably die a lot sooner" without them.
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