It’s been revealed that the late Annie Nightingale left more than £1million for her children in her will, following her death earlier this year. The legendary BBC radio DJ, who was the first female presenter on Radio 1 , died at her home in London in January , aged 83, after suffering with a short illness. At the time of her death, a tribute read: ‘Annie was a pioneer, trailblazer, and an inspiration to many.
‘Her impulse to share that enthusiasm with audiences remained undimmed after six decades of broadcasting on BBC TV and radio globally.’ A radio and TV presenter for the broadcasting corporation for more than 50 years, Nightingale was the longest-serving host in Radio 1’s history. Now it’s been revealed in newly released probate records that she left more than £1 million to her two children, Alex and Lucy, whom she shared with her first husband, journalist Gordon Thomas.
According to The Sun , Alex and Lucy have also been tasked with spreading and distributing Nightingale’s possessions amongst her friends and family. Her estate is reported to be worth a sum of £1,061,543 in total after a stellar career, which saw her become synonymous with the pop music of the 1970s and 1980s. Nightingale first came to the BBC in 1963 when she appeared as a panelist on Juke Box Jury, which saw presenters and guests critiquing pop music of the day.
When Radio 1 launched in 1967, it was decreed that no women would present, and Nightingale’s first application to be a prese.