The "which famous person died today" thread

President Zelensky said
We express our heartfelt condolences to the American people and to the family of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on his passing.
He was a leader who served during a time when Ukraine was not yet independent, yet his heart stood firmly with us in our ongoing fight for freedom.
We deeply appreciate his steadfast commitment to Christian faith and democratic values, as well as his unwavering support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s unprovoked aggression.He devoted his life to promoting peace in the world and defending human rights.
Today, let us remember: peace matters, and the world must remain united in standing against those who threaten these values.May his memory be eternal.

Peace matters for all of us and all the peoples of the world fighting aggression rest in peace Mr President KB.
 
Vienna_70 said:
The longest-lived president and the longest post-presidential life.
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I seem to remember that he got a lot of stick for his farming background at the time. Then you look at who the 'muricans have elected in two of the last three elections. Carter came across as a decent bloke. And he left a legacy behind, in the form of the Camp David accords, which eventually led to the Israel/Egypt peace treaty in 1979.
 
andthesunshineband said:
Sad news even if not unexpected bearing in mind his health. Only a few weeks ago when his final show went out. Hope he's found another station up there. RIP Sir
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A broadcasting legend. Listened to his last show a few weeks back out of pure respect for the guy. It was sad listening knowing that he knew he didn't have long left. RIP
 
andthesunshineband said:
Sad news even if not unexpected bearing in mind his health. Only a few weeks ago when his final show went out. Hope he's found another station up there. RIP Sir
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I remember his sign off and he sounded terrible, we just put whispering Bob on who announced it a sad moment, poor Tony Blackburn will be gutted only him left from the original R1 line up I think and he cheated death last year as well.
 
A genuine radio legend.

I remember Johnnie on Radio One in the early '70s, and I used to enjoy him on the way home from work, when he was on Radio Two"s drive time show in the mid-2000s.

I’m not old enough to remember it, nor was I in the right area of the country to witness it, but I’ve heard recordings of him encouraging his listeners to Radio Caroline to drive down to the sea front in one of the towns in the south-east at night and flash their headlights on his command.

He said it gave him a tremendous feeling of power.

R. I. P. Johnnie.
 
andthesunshineband said:
Sad news even if not unexpected bearing in mind his health. Only a few weeks ago when his final show went out. Hope he's found another station up there. RIP Sir
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One of the original pirate radio jocks. Will be sadly missed. Listened to Sounds of the 70's religiously for years and IMHO the best radio show of the week. Whispering Bob's tribute to him on the programme today was very fitting. RIP Johnnie Walker - a GREAT radio presenter.
 
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BillCarlisle said:
One of the original pirate radio jocks. Will be sadly missed. Listened to Sounds of the 70's religiously for years and IMHO the best radio show of the week. Whispering Bob's tribute to him on the programme today was very fitting. RIP Johnnie Walker - a GREAT radio presenter.
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I'll have to give that a listen.
Despite Tony Blackburn being a bit of a tit, he's still a a legend. Which will just leave him, Bob Harris, and Paul Gambacinni as the old guard with an honourable mention to Ken Bruce.

The rest are just chatterboxes
 
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