Annie Nightingale

[Herts Clarets]

Sadly passed away aged 83. She was a pioneer and a great DJ, used to love her Sunday evening show after the chart show, she would start with a song, say nothing and just before the vocals would say "Hi" in her gravelly voice. RIP Annie

[Winstonswhite]

I think she was still on Radio 1, which is some going at 83!

[ClaretTony]

Was she 83? She was brilliant on Radio 1. Sad news.

[Swizzlestick]

Absolute trailblazer in radio, always kept it fresh with her eclectic music choices. Loved her late night show. RIP

[Big Vinny K]

Annie N was brilliant - always did her own thing and iconic voice and style.
RIP

[Ptangyangkipperbang]

Was between her and John Peel who I would have listened to the most.Used to get ready to go out on a Sunday evening while listening to Annie's show RIP

[claptrappers_union]

I had no idea she was that old. I would've put her in her late 60's...

[bfcmik]

Sad loss

[tally]

R.I.P. Annie a true DJ and pioneer for the girls back then

[Bosscat]

RIP Annie Nightingale as has been said already a true pioneer for Women in Radio DJ'ing

[ashtonlongsider]

Really sad news. A trailbrazer who stayed true to her firmly held musical beliefs. One of a kind Annie RIP.

[bfcjg]

Wow,didn't know she was so old, great career in such a male dominated industry especially the early days. RIP.

[mikeS]

Sad news. Great show on Sunday evening in the 90s.
RIP Annie.

[Buxtonclaret]

R.I.P Annie.
A real legend. Queen of SoundsWaves.

[MrTopTier]

Many a Sunday evening taping songs of new music listening to Annie.

A distinctive and fresh voice. RIP Annie

[jollyjack]

Big fan of Robbie Vincent show in the 80s, used to the love her handover to him, always good natured banter.
She was a legend who refused to toe the line and was relevant right to the end. RIP.

[boatshed bill]

She was great, what a career.

[aclaretinstevenage]

Really sad news, brilliant shows and always had the music more important than the self.

RIP Annie.

[cricketfield73]

Used to love Annie Nightingale on the Old Grey Whistle Test, by her own admission the BBC initially booked her as the 'token female' yet looking back now she ended up in no time at all with as much credibility and respect as absolutely anyone in the business.
RIP Annie.

[roperclaret]

Sadly passed away aged 83. She was a pioneer and a great DJ, used to love her Sunday evening show after the chart show, she would start with a song, say nothing and just before the vocals would say "Hi" in her gravelly voice. RIP Annie

As a young teen, I would always record the beginning of her show on Sundays on my tape deck as the first song was often something new or certainly not played on mainstream shows. The tape deck had a timer function which I used as an alarm clock, So every Monday morning I would be woken up before school by her saying that ‘Hi’. A big part of my teenage tapestry. RIP Annie.

[dougcollins]

Just a step behind Peel for me.

Sadly missed.

[Taffy on the wing]

Sad news........she was one of the best! RIP.

[AmbleClaret]

Sad to hear this, along with John Peel she helped me start a love of great music which has been a huge part of my life. RIP.