Radio legend Johnnie Walker's final interview: His wife Tiggy joins him for a bittersweet farewell

[@reetpateet8656]

Non of our comments will do justice for this lovely man. All the best mate and thank you for everything!

[@stevecarter5084]

Johnnie, alongside the rest of the “older generation “ DJ’s are the soundtracks of growing up and living a life… he played just the music I like accompanying his gentle voice…will be appreciated for ever! Thank you Johnnie🎉🎉

[@AdelePeters-e9o]

Not modern DJ's. Times have changed. Not for the better. These DJ'S are the best of the best! You're amazing, Jonny Walker!

[@PeterSoden-eb6js]

My all time favourite DJ. Johnnie, Thank you for the music. God bless, Mate.

[@tstuart7333]

Johnnie Walker WAS AND STILL IS A TRUE LEGEND. Growing up 60s - 70s listening this man on a small transistor radio in my room or on the street corner in the rain with friends. One of the best radio presenters ever. Not like the 90s and onward rubbish who clamber over each other for fame. This man serviced the nation of young and the older generation with his distinctive voice. Not just that he was loved by each and every one of them. Johnnie Walker thank you for the music, the nostalgia and the wonderful memories, lots of them.

[@Fireblade918]

Can't say anymore than what has already been written in these wonderful comments just another big thank you.

[@axelerod]

johnnie has been with me on the radio since the 70s ,allways loved his programs from pop the question to the eagles......not enough space here to say how much i have enjoyed his shows .and i know that he meant a lot to many .....thank you and god bless

[@robertdempster7408]

I fondly remember listening to Radio 1 and Johnnie broadcasting the new top 20 every Tuesday lunchtime in the early 1970s when I was a teenager at secondary school. We all gathered around the radio, it was part of our lives. Thank you for the memories...

[@habsom1406]

This man has lifted my spirits a thousand times, brought me much joy over many decades. I recall being deeply saddened many years ago when I thought it was game over for Johnnie when he had a health issue and went off air for a considerable time, only for him to come back even brighter and fitter than before. We are so blessed to have such a gold standard DJ like Johnnie in our lives, the world's a better place for it.

[@candelise]

I was listening to one of Johnnies' shows and then turned off the radio to make it down to Hyde Park for an Eagles gig. As I walked through the park, who literally comes across my path but Johnnie and Tiggy(Stardust!). After polite introductions we got to talking about the band and how the sound is not that bad from outside the concert area. I told him that I would write to him about the show from where I stood. The next week he read out my thoughts about the show and played my request. Johnnie Walker, you and Tiggy are a class act!! Thank you so much for all the work you have done on radio!!

[@elisabethj.v.beardsell9853]

You can leave this world with masses of pride.we will miss your first rate radio presenting choice of music and professionalism which have NEVER FAILED❤️

[@carolreid4692]

I first listened to you from radio Caroline and would listen on my transistor radio secretly with earphones when I was 12. You kindly played "all of my love" by Led Zeppelin on my husbands 64th birthday in 2014. You have been the soundtrack of my life. Love, light and blessings.

[@Martin-ei9ek]

A true gentleman. Will miss you more than you will ever imagine. 😊

[@stuartlathey4990]

The epitome of a professional. Brilliant broadcaster and I'll miss you so much Mr Walker. Radio legend, Brilliant, thanks so much for your dedication to entertaining millions of people xx

[@silverlakeas]

A classy couple, nothing less, nothing more❤️

[@thewelshwizard5869]

An absolute legend, like others, I’ve been listening to him since 70’s, a truly class act. 👌

[@chrissiepike1750]

This man, the soundtrack of my life...pop the question sent me back to school late after lunch at home. 90% of the music I listen to from 1971 onward...Springsteen, Neil Young, John Prine, steelydan & liad's more, oh Johnnie Walker your the very reason. Missed him so when he went to USA Johnnie. Thank you my friend for the great joy of my music. God bless you always xx

[@ashleyhoward8926]

I listened to Johnnie Walker in my school common room & Listened to his last sounds of the 70's just as I applied for my OAP. Thanks Mate.

[@pilier3]

Yep, same here, 11yrs old listening to him on R1 in the school, then he went and came back to R2… the very best of them. Won’t be the same..

[@Robert-wn2cw]

Bless you Johnnie. Thanks for all the years listening to your great radio shows.

[@lorraine739]

Lovely broadcaster.All the best Johnnie. And thank you ♥️♥️

[@johndixon3987]

Well said johnnie. God bless you lad.

[@PatriciaStevenson-o7t]

Jonnie is a musical educator. He doesn’t just spin the records but gives us an insight into the music, writers, singers and players. Tomorrow afternoon is going to be very different but the 70’s is my era and I will continue to listen but with a much better understanding of the decade I danced to. Thank Jonnie. ❤

[@ant7936]

Johnnie's last show was very moving. Loved his final record choice! ❤ Thanks for those years of listening pleasure!

[@cosmiccat6708]

I was a regular listener to Johnnie's Sunday show and I made sure to listen to his last ever one and it was a corker !. Great selection of songs and a fitting farewell from Johnny, with the lovely Tiggy Stardust by his side. God bless you Johnnie and God bless Tiggy who will find it so hard without him but can be comforted in the knowledge that, when it is her time, they will be reunited. Love lasts an eternity.

[@geordieceltic2]

Best wishes Johnnie and family. You are a legend.

[@margarethughes3763]

Johnnie, I loved your programmes, i am 78 on the 5th November. You are lucky to have found the love of your life. Blessings to you both ❤

[@christineconnell4114]

I listened to Johnny on Sunday past. So very sad that was his last show. Won't be the same without you Johnny. A National Treasure. You will be so missed ❤️

[@Senna-xi1gr]

Top bloke & gentleman. Enjoy your time off. Thanks for all the great tunes Johnny. 👍🏆🇬🇧

[@johncullinan8041]

Jonnie has been the sound of my life all the years of my life. Thank you Jonnie for all the joy you have given and for all the great music you have played.

[@ianwilliams8656]

It remember listening to Johnnie Walker in the 70s when he presented the lunchtime show on Radio one. I loved the Pop The Question feature and my school friends used to listen with me. I was a teenager in the 70s and loved listening to Sounds Of The 70s every weekend. But best memory of Johnnie Walker will be of him playing my selection for the BTO feature, It's All Over Now Baby Blue by Graham Bonnet.

[@marklorne6790]

The last track Johnnie placed in his Jukebox was Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd - he has impeccable musical taste. Remembering listening to Johnnie in the primary school taxi back in the 1970's, and he played a track for my mate on the Rock Show during Covid lockdowns. Rock on Johnnie!

[@christinephillips9709]

What a gentleman, with a great voice like no other. gosh you take me back many years. Good luck and thank you. X

[@alanseward4979]

They don’t make broadcasters like Johnnie anymore❤

[@debbieharding4059]

Thank you Johnny forc all the wonderful entertainment you gave us each Sunday afternoon. It was like inviting a Friend into your home who shared your love of music.

[@kiddywolf1837]

Saw him live in late 60’s. Always loved his style and music choices.

[@simonhodgetts6530]

Oh we’ll miss you Johnnie! I’ve enjoyed your shows over the years, but you’ll always be a radio legend, Johnnie. He’s On!! he’s Here!! Johnnie Walker! Thank you so much for such brilliant radio!

[@kingfisherphil]

Johnnie has been such a part of the last 60b years of our lives and we many great interviews, I recall Ian Dury on with JW and it was touching. Bless you man!

[@grahamoakes3991]

Remember Johnnie was the one that you listened to on the radio, he had a knack of making you feel like he was talking to you and not just talking for the sake of talking .. I will miss his Sunday show, but your health comes first my old friend,bless you and your wife Tiggy ❤ ..

[@antonoat]

Johnnie you have been with so many of us for so long, thank you for giving us all so much pleasure. You are a fine, fine fellow, I’m looking forward to listening to you in the afterlife, all the very best to you and your lovely lady! 😀👍❤️

[@robhjmpc]

Like many others here I’ve followed Johnnie’s career since the pirate ship days , particularly recalling those car flashing episodes out to the ship . What a brilliant broadcaster and a very brave man who , as he knows, has been lucky to have a tower of strength in Tiggy by his side …

[@monticlassictv]

Without doubt possibly thee most famous voice ever on British radio Johnnie was a fantastic presenter and when Johnnie was on the air it was such a “comfort blanket” for most people to hear his dulcet tones on a Sunday afternoon. But god bless you Johnnie and your lovely wife you are and still are thee voice of radio.

[@patsmith3932]

I used to have my little transistor radio under the bed covers tuned in to Radio Caroline waiting to hear the intro to your show the great Duane Eddy playing "Because their young". Thank you Johnnie for the music over the years. God bless x

[@neilmaclean294]

A beautiful man, and unlike his contemporaries he was real - growing up in the 70’s his voice made you feel : don’t worry it’ll all work out. Thank you Johnnie.

[@johnboy5736]

Hi all . The same as Carol below. .A true DJ from the heart. Yes a special Legend. God bless you. Thanks for all your years. John

[@martinphilip2619]

Absolute LEGEND of a DJ, his voice is so soothing you could listen to him all day. Sir Johnny Walker sounds wonderful so why hasn’t he been knighted for his services to broadcasting? Wishing you many more years Johnny🍾🍻

[@olivernoone3777]

Greetings from Calicut , India. We will miss you. Thank you for entertaining us all these years.

[@Jenjenilou]

Love you Johnnie. The voice of a generation. Thank you for all the great music over the years.

[@MrDallman]

He’s a National treasure, our National treasure…….Best wishes Johnnie

[@andyinnes2178]

God bless you Johny, i remember listening to you throughout the 70’s and 80’s then picked you up again in the early 2000’s. In those days presenters were like old friends who were with you throughout your working day.

[@Roger.Coleman1949]

What a lovely couple Johnnie and Tiggy are , remember Johnnie right from the start ,tuning in to his 9.00p.m show on Pirate Radio Caroline on 199 metres in 1967 , listening on my new car radio I had for my 18th birthday , with the famous ' distorted intro ' and Duane Eddy's ' Because They're Young ' which will forever be associated with Johnnie.Bless you for all the pleasure you have given over the many years .

[@paulegerton1583]

Fantastic DJ, Fantastic human. Thanks Jonny for your huge contribution to music. You are so loved. ❤️❤️❤️

[@brian.7966]

Thank you, Johnnie, for all your work. I heard you first on the Pirate radio stations. I have always been a fan. Thank you, and good luck.

[@The58stupot]

Absolute bloody legend. One of the very best from the wonderful 70's on. God bless that man.

[@johncopeland3826]

One of my favourite interviews you did on radio Johnnie (Peter) was the one with my musical hero .. Mr Robbie Robertson . It was brilliant . Thankyou and god bless Mr Peter Dingley aka Johnnie Walker...

[@christopherjones4366]

what a lovely couple Johnnie and Tiggy are God bless you Johnnie .And a massive thank you for making my Sundays special

[@markthorne]

Johnnie you are a legend. Love the Sunday afternoon spent with you and tiggy. You’re going to be really missed legend 😢

[@xfire7]

I`ll miss you terribly Johnie , you were like a best friend through my daily walks and what comfort you bought to people with Tiggy in lockdown was magical .

[@TonyWeaving]

Sunday Afternoons will NSVER be the same again. I have listened to SOTS since 2017 and felt part of the family. I was a child of the 1970s being born in March 1963 love 1970s music. God Bless you both Johnny and Tiggy. xx

[@johntaylor6345]

I listened in on Sunday afternoon last Sunday great show but I was deeply moved because it was his last ever show. I think Bob Harris is going to take over Sounds of the Seventies. I like Bob so I will carry on listening. Jonnie is going to be a huge miss because he was a brilliant presenter. Enjoy your retirement sir. Stay as healthy as you can be.

[@dchapman8427]

Thank you for taking me back to my childhood memories Johnnie . Great to see you in good spirits. Take it Easy .

[@alanlittle3941]

God bless u Johnnie and thank you ❤

[@JessMoore-t7f]

What a man amazing thankyou Johnnie .😊

[@Paul-010]

God bless you Johnnie. Yes, you are correct, we do not die, we enter another beautiful dimension..

[@patrickpayne8330]

Thanks Johnie for ALL the joy you've given us all. I'm sorry you have this illness..."refuse it"!!!!!!!!+.... you didn't ask or pay for it... With love and inner strength Wish and throw it out of your body . All the very best love from us all

[@karenmilton1764]

Johnnie Walker, what a lovely man you're. I remember listening to your other Radio 2 show. And being gutted when you left it. I'm gutted again now. You're a warm and sincere presenter. I believe it is the spirit who moves on, and the body is just a carrier of our soul.You will live on. I hope Tilly can find the strenght to live on without you.God bless you both x

[@michaelwest6238]

Thank-you for your service johnnie

[@badllama8090]

I'd like to say thank you for all the wonderful broadcasts i listened to growing up in the 70's & onwards, music was a formative part of my early life and you were part of that Johnny. 👏🤙👍🤘🖖✌👌🍻🙏

[@colinturner4158]

God bless Johnnie part of my youth great music great broadcasting

[@stephenpotter682]

You are a true legend of the airwaves thank you for all your amazing programs and keeping the soundtracks of our lives alive for us all You are right your spirit will live on forever

[@John-vw3lr]

What a great Man Johnny is and has been so interesting to listen to over the years so much musical knowledge.

[@ThePeter202]

Hi Johnny you have such an upbeat approach to life and what awaits us(all I hope!).I have listened to you all through your life and career and it has given me much pleasure ,Thanks very much

[@eamonnpotts5063]

Used to love writing down the artists and their positions in the charts as a kid on a Tuesday to see if my favourites had gone up or down! Great memories of a class act for bringing me that joy. Hope your spirit has found that special place JW 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@davidgaston738]

part of my youth all the best Johnnie

[@stevepitts7998]

I used to listen to the lunchtime Johnnie Walker show and remember when he left the BBC for the first time for the USA, around the mid-70s, he bade farewell by saying something like ''I'm looking forward to riding off into the desert on my Harley ... take care everyone'' and then he played out with Peaceful easy feeling by Eagles. That stuck with me for some reason and I cannot hear that now without thinking of Johnnie and his farewell message all those years ago.

[@DavidMcMillan-y4i]

Thanks Johnnie from listening to you from school days till now all the best big man 🖖🖖🖖

[@davidedwards3630]

Johnnie Walker has been part of my whole life since I was a teenager . I am now 76 . He would play music not on the BBC playlist (Duelling Banjo's) comes to mind . He was anarchic and upset those prats at BBC who didn't understand what the youth of the day wanted to hear ...Sacked (or should I say a parting of the ways , like Simon Mayo who is in the same mould which at least commercial radio has given him freedom,) I don't know how many years later , came back as good as ever . A shame he has lost that silky voice . God Bless you Johnnie . Please try and do one more broadcast of all the music that would upset BBC that you weren't allowed to play .

[@VStrom2019]

Followed him from the Caroline days onwards. An absolute gem of a man, privately and professionally.

[@Alan-ss3xp]

Bless his old heart. God bless Johnny and the missus.

[@allandavies1642]

I am so sorry to hear of Johnnie Walker's illness. Have enjoyed listening to his shows for many years. Had the pleasure of seeing him at the Plough Theatre in Devon some few years ago. What an entertaining and delightful man . All good strength be with you Johnnie!

[@barrykettell7499]

I always listened to you through all the years and stations,like with so many parts of our life you just think those times will always be there every day.be strong Johnnie.

[@phyllisharries2742]

Love you Johnnie, sending love, comfort and thanks to you, Tiggy and your family ❤❤❤

[@starcaster]

Sad to see him suffering. He’s given me many happy memories that I will never forget.

[@johncowie3092]

Johnie has been a silent partner on the radio, Tony Blackburn is my all time favourite of the era. You didn’t always Remember to look for his show but when you did put it on or turn on the radio and there it was it was like putting on a an old coat It’s really a passing of the guard. God help us when Tony Blackburn comes to his end. Johnny has one of thee most listenable voices ever to have held my attention

[@themagicrat8803]

Thanks for all the music, wonderful commentary, stories and insightful interviews Johnnie. While driving home one evening, decades ago, I remember you recommending a new little search engine... Google. I understand they're nearly as popular as you now.

[@Notalwaysrightbutmostly]

Johnie is brilliant , loved drivetime on radio 2 when he was presenting,at the time I had a long commute made bearable by this real pro.Sounds of the 70’s and of course his early radio one days , basically all through my working life .Just a great big thank you pal , you made it sound effortless which is testament to your talent.

[@davidslater9713]

He was one of the few DJs who never used the music to promoted himself, it always the music that came first, and what great music. Thank you Johnnie.

[@garethbramley1]

A true legend. I'm missing him already!

[@Akeeperslife]

Missing you already Lad. Brilliant show always. Sundays will not be the same. Everything stops at 15.00 on a Sunday to listen to this brilliant chap. I wish you well .

[@JeffreyShirley-o2z]

all the best Johnnie you are great

[@davidharrison3399]

Good on ya Johnnie

[@frankbrown9583]

So sad, the best DJ to have graced our airways. God bless you mate, you are the best. 😢

[@englishterry8084]

Thanks for the memories , top top man ….

[@TheHendoncat]

One of the finest men and broadcasters ever

[@johngoodger4082]

I've grown old with you Johnny and listened to you whenever I knew you were on the air. My mate with DER television Rentals - Alan Mapp who was a DJ with Abbey104 often spoke about your conversations with him before MND took him - All the best Johnny

[@gizmo9373]

Thank you

[@47Seagull]

My favourite Pirate radio DJ

[@timallen6025]

Got himself to number one in so many peoples ears and hearts . All the best mate.

[@tbeau6663]

Bless you Johnnie

[@maureentaphouse5206]

No words do this justice. Johnny was part of our lives from Radio Caroline I think , radio 1 and there 2 as we grew older. Now no one wants us as an audience except our long term pals over the airwaves. Oh hell growing old is not good. May it be peaceful when the time comes he will be greatly missed. I hope he realise how we feel about him., a lovely man.

[@clydecardy7410]

An amazing man and an amazing woman.

[@nigelwest3430]

I have enjoyed listening to Johnnie for more years than I care to remember.................Wishing you a peaceful end Johnnie............Thank you.

[@frankoneill4692]

Gonna miss you Johnnie an absolute legend 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️