RIP Janice Long, died aged 66

Just that, really. 66 - too young.

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Janice Long: BBC DJ and broadcaster dies at 66

She was the first woman to have her own daily show on Radio 1 in a career that spanned five decades.

www.bbc.com

Tributes paid to BBC DJ Janice Long, who has died

Janice Long, a long-time DJ on BBC radio stations and champion of new music, has died, her agent has confirmed.

www.nme.com

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Update 17:45, December 26, 2021:

Now a Central post with words from Morrissey:

Janice. - MESSAGES FROM MORRISSEY - MORRISSEY CENTRAL - Janice.

MESSAGES FROM MORRISSEY on MORRISSEY CENTRAL

www.morrisseycentral.com

 

[tiswaldo]

Very sad news

 

[gordyboy9]

Just that, really. 66 - too young.

janice was a star,66 is ridiculous to pass away.she has been around forever,she was their in my youth and as an adult.r.i.p.

 

[Blackdeath]

Desperately sad news.

 

[Deleted member 30524]

What awful news. I have adored Janice for years.
A true Great, and a Legend
In British popular music for several
Decades....

 

[Surface]

Terrible news, both her and her brother have gone at an early age.

 

[Surface]

Some nice messages from artists she supported over the years.

 

[Stephen Hofmann]

Awful, shocking news. As important as John Peel in her way.

 

[northernleech]

As already echoed by others , she curated my musical taste from 84 onwards
7-10 on radio1 and so crucial to the success of The Smiths .
Sad News indeed

 

[Surface]

 

[Surface]

Janice interviewing Morrissey in 85

 

[Deleted member 30524]

Janice interviewing Morrissey in 85

Absolutely wonderful Surface,
And Thank you for posting

Two old friends sitting yapping on about not to much, you can tell how they both adore each other.

Interesting how both their voices sounded completely different back then, must be an age thing

Morrissey was always so playful in the Smiths days during interviews.
And very revealing of himself back then.
Thanks once again .

 

[Surface]

 

[Surface]

 

[Lawrence]

Gone just too soon. She played a considerable part in Morrissey’s Second Coming, interviewing him on BBC Radio 2 in October 2002. On the strength of that interview, I bought a ticket to the Bonfire Night gig at Brixton Academy. This still remains my favourite Moz concert ever, with The Libertines as main support.
RIP, Janice. Another fixture of my 80’s adolescence passes over.

 

[Benny-the-British-Butcher]

Sad news.
I remember her sitting near me at M E N arena on The Quarry Tour ( Moz’s Birthday)
I’ll raise a glass to her later on.
Cheers Janice X

Benny

 

[Lawrence]

@Famous when dead, have you got MP3’s of the tracks from that October 2002 session, please? It’d be a worthy tribute to dear Janice. Thanks if you do.

 

[ACTON]

Terrible news, both her and her brother have gone at an early age.

Shocking. Keith was only 60 and now Janice at 66. Terrible news. John Peel, Janice Long. All the legends are gone.

 

[Famous when dead]

@Famous when dead, have you got MP3’s of the tracks from that October 2002 session, please? It’d be a worthy tribute to dear Janice. Thanks if you do.

165.97 MB folder on MEGA

21 files

mega.nz

Tracks 18-20.

Full audio including interview:


Regards,
FWD.

 

[Famous when dead]