Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Andy Kershaw has died at the age of 66, his family confirmed on Thursday evening. The broadcaster, known for his work on Radio 1 and Live Aid, had been diagnosed with cancer earlier this year and had lost the ability to walk.
His sister Liz Kershaw, also a broadcaster, paid tribute on X, writing: 'Thank you for all your messages of affection for our Andrew and kindness today. I've lost my best friend.'
The One Show presenters Alex Jones and JB Gill honoured Kershaw at the end of Thursday's programme. Alex Jones said: 'Before we go, we wanted to take a moment to mention today's sad news that DJ Andy Kershaw has died. He was best known for Radio 1 and Live Aid, and also presented a number of films for The One Show in the past. Our thoughts, of course, go out to his family and friends.'
Earlier in the show, Alex Jones was left holding her head in her hands after accidentally referring to the 'Michelin' brothers instead of the 'Mitchell' brothers while discussing Ross Kemp's return to EastEnders. Ross Kemp quipped: 'I'm not that big, am I?'
