[Music] Annie Nightingale RIP

Herr Tubthumper

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• Jan 12, 2024

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Shit. I stopped in my tracks when I read this on my phone and still feel teary now. She was a true legend. I will always remember the intro to her Sunday show the day after we beat Charlton 7-0.

RIP....and thank you for so much.

 

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• Jan 12, 2024

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RIP Annie, another voice from our musical yoof gone.

 

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Tom Hark Preston Park said:

Sad news. One of our own

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Indeed. An Albion fan as those of us who used to listen to her show on Sunday afternoons in the late 70s can testify.

Also used to drink in the HeBe pub in Shoreham.

 

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The first woman DJ but much more than that. As someone said one of our own.
Sad news.

 

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Boo to this sad news….a firm favourite of mine.

Here she is enjoying the Damned…

 

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Peppermint Tea said:

Very sad. True legend of the music journalism world. 83…blimey had no idea, still thought of her as a cool and funky 50 something.

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No she waa a cool and funky 83 year old

 

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Sad news. She remained engaging and relevant to the last.

Although she did work on R2 She never pre-retired into the beige world of mid morning or Sunday morning shows.

Radio broadcasting would not be what it is today without her influence. Heck of a woman.

 

Mackenzie

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• Jan 12, 2024

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Really sad news, far too young.

RIP Annie

 

LamieRobertson

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• Jan 12, 2024

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RIP Annie ..fond memories …those days of listening on a transitor radio ..sigh
I was already in a reflective mood after reading/watching last night about the passing of Freddie Mercury

 

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LamieRobertson said:

RIP Annie ..fond memories …those days of listening on a transitor radio ..sigh
I was already in a reflective mood after reading/watching last night about the passing of Freddie Mercury

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You’ve got some catching up to do.

 

The Albion Roar

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• Jan 12, 2024

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A sad day for radio, for music, for pioneering women, and for Brighton.

 

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• Jan 12, 2024

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Great woman, trailblazer, Brightonian.

RIP Annie.

 

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• Jan 12, 2024

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Sad news indeed - a very special lady. RIP.

 

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Damn, that's very sad news. Like many on here, I grew up with her around and our paths crossed on many occasions. I also recall Alex coming into the (then) Northern pub - now Hobgoblin - with a snake around his neck.
RIP Annie.

 

The Albion Roar

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Guinness Boy said:

Great woman, trailblazer, Brightonian.

RIP Annie.

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Not a native. She moved here in 1963 to work on local newspapers.

Took Brighton to her heart, and always loved the Albion as a result.

 

LamieRobertson

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The Clamp said:

You’ve got some catching up to do.

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John Peel Annie Nightingale..Bob Harris biggest influence in my music taste ..only one left now

 

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• Jan 12, 2024

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Sad news - spent many hours listening to her growing up.

 

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Remember her doing the Sunday night show on radio 1 and recall vividly her playing Towers of Dub by The Orb and Jungle Bill (Weatherall Mix) by Yello. I went out and bought both the next day.

 

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The Albion Roar said:

Not a native. She moved here in 1963 to work on local newspapers.

Took Brighton to her heart, and always loved the Albion as a result.

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Adopted Brightonian then

Certainly one of us.

 

Nathan

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Very sad news, true broadcasting legend. Listed to her desert island discs a while back and was very interesting and reflective, some great music selections - obviously. Seem to recall her mentioning a song that she wanted at her funeral, I didn't know the classical piece but was very moving. She will be sadly missed.