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Legendary BBC presenter leaves listeners in tears with emotional goodbye in final radio show
Legendary DJ Johnnie Walker broadcast his last Sounds of the 70s show on Sunday and left listeners in tears as he signed off for a final time due to ill health
Veteran DJ Johnnie Walker left his listeners in tears on Sunday 27 October as he hosted his final Sounds of the 70s show on BBC Radio 2. Johnnie had announced earlier this month he was retiring from radio after a 58 year career due to ill health, having previously been diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a condition that causes the lungs to become scarred and makes breathing increasingly difficult, according to the NHS. Johnnie announced he would be retiring at the age of 79“So thank you for being with me all these years and take good care of yourself and those you love, and may we walk into the future with our heads held high and happiness in our hearts.
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