Johnnie Walker's wife reveals poignant way she spent sad first new years without him
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Veteran radio DJ Johnnie Walker's wife Tiggy melted hearts as she revealed how she celebrated her first New Year's Eve without him in decades, as the legendary presenter died days before the holiday. Brave Tiggy raised a glass to her "most devoted, loving husband" on New Year's Eve after he died aged 79. In a post on X, she shared a picture of a bottle and glass of champagne, and described her late husband as "courageous, wise, strong, creative and never dull".
Tiggy then revealed she was at home listening to BBC Radio 2 without her love, the station where he had spent many happy years. Johnnie's death was announced on air by his friend and colleague, BBC Radio 2's Bob Harris, who took over presenting Sounds Of The 70s in November.
His widow's post read: "What does a new widow do on NYE? She listens to BBC Radio 2, opens a bottle and toasts her amazing husband. Courageous, wise, strong, creative and never dull. They didn't call him the pirate for nothing.". "Above all the most devoted loving husband. (Please) raise a (glass) to Johnnie Walker.".
It comes after Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant also paid tribute to Walker on X: "So long Johnnie Walker, all across the years, a defender and gatekeeper of great musical taste, a cool, kind man who kept the bar high for all of us who loved him.". In an earlier tribute, Tiggy had said: "I couldn't be more proud of Johnnie how he kept broadcasting almost to the end and with what dignity and grace he coped with his debilitating lung disease.".
