Edith Bowman leads tributes to 'trailblazer' Annie Nightingale as Radio 1 legend dies after 'short illness'
dailyrecord.co.ukEdith Bowman has led tribute to 'trailblazer' Annie Nightingale after her sad death on Thursday. The broadcasting legend passed away yesterday at the age of 83 following a short illness.
The family of the iconic DJ, the first female presenter on Radio 1, announced her death following a short illness.Paying tribute to Annie, they described her as a 'pioneer' who inspired generations of young women.
Former Radio 1 DJ Edith Bowman, who hosted on the station from 2003 - 2014, paid her own tribute to the star with a heartfelt message on Instagram as she said: "RIP wonderful Annie...paved the way for so many of us and continued to trailblaze for a lifetime."Announcing Annie's death, her family said in a statement: "Annie Nightingale MBE passed away yesterday at her home in London after a short illness.
Annie was a pioneer, trailblazer and an inspiration to many. Her impulse to share that enthusiasm with audiences remained undimmed after six decades of broadcasting on BBC TV and radio globally."It continued: "Never underestimate the role model she became.
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