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Johnnie Walker, BBC DJ Known for Hosting ’Sounds of the 70s,’ Dies at 79


Johnnie Walker, a former BBC DJ known for hosting shows like "Sounds of the 70s," died Dec. 31. He was 79.

Johnnie Walker, a former BBC Radio 2 DJ known for hosting the “Sounds of the 70s” show, died Monday. The news was announced live on the station by Bob Harris, who took over Johnnie Walker’s role on the radio show back in October. BBC reported that Johnnie Walker had pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease that makes it hard to breathe.

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