Veteran broadcaster Sir Jimmy Young dies aged 95

Veteran broadcaster Sir Jimmy Young has died aged 95.

The long-serving DJ, who spent almost three decades at BBC Radio 2, died "peacefully at home" on Monday afternoon with his wife Alicia by his side, a family spokesman said.

Sir Jimmy was one of the original Radio 1 DJs when the station launched in 1967.

He moved to Radio 2 in 1973 and filled the early afternoon slot until he retired in December 2002.

Before becoming a presenter on the airwaves, Sir Jimmy had a number of hit singles during the 1950s, including a cover of the Nat King Cole song, Too Young.

Sad to hear, but at least he lived to a decent age. We've had so many people who've died young this year.

Three of my childhood radio presenters have gone in less than a year Terry Wogan, Jimmy Young, and Dave Cash (Dave was a household name in the London area in the 70s with his Capital Radio show)

RIP all three of them

Could probably add Ed Stewart to that list, too.