Johnnie Walker Illness and Health Update, Is Johnnie Walker Ill?
by V Gomala
Updated Sep 16, 2024
Johnnie Walker Illness and Health Update
BBC Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker has thanked his listeners for their kind messages as he faces a serious illness. In 2019, he was diagnosed with a condition called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, which causes scarring in the lungs and makes it harder to breathe. At that time, doctors said he might have two to five years to live, but he continued hosting his radio shows from his home in Dorset.
Is Johnnie Walker Ill?
Yes, Johnnie Walker and his wife, Tiggy Jarvis, recently shared that doctors have told him he has a limited time left to live, which could range from weeks to six months.
In a sad moment on their BBC Sounds podcast, Tiggy said, "I’m so tired. Sometimes I struggle to keep going."
She also shared that for the first six weeks after Johnnie was diagnosed, she was heartbroken and already mourning the life they had together.
Doctors told the couple that Johnnie should be ready to pass away at any time.
Tiggy added, "The only reason I've been able to keep going is by visiting the doctors and taking antidepressants. I was crying every day and feeling overwhelmed by everything I had to handle."
Who is Johnnie Walker?
Johnnie Walker, originally named Peter Waters Dingley, was born on March 30, 1945. He's an English radio DJ and broadcaster. He started his career on pirate radio, especially on Radio Caroline. He began working with BBC Radio 1 in 1969 and moved to BBC Radio 2 in 1998. He currently hosts "Sounds of the 70s" on Radio 2 on Sunday afternoons and "The Radio 2 Rock Show" on Friday nights.
| Birth Name | Peter Waters Dingley |
| Date of Birth | 30 March 1945 (age 79) |
| Place of Birth | Olton, Warwickshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Broadcaster, DJ |
| Years Active | 1966–present |
| Spouses | Frances Kum (m. 1971; div. 2000) |
| Tiggy Jarvis (m. 2002) | |
| Children | 2 |
Johnnie Walker Age
Johnnie Walker is 79 years old. Walker’s dad sold equipment for electroplating car parts at W. Canning & Co. in Birmingham. Walker went to two private schools in Solihull: Ruckleigh School until he was eight, and then Solihull School.
He liked music and rugby at school but didn’t pass his O-Level exams. He worked as an apprentice for a garage manager, studied motor mechanics at Gloucester Technical College, and wanted to be a car salesman before becoming a DJ in bars and ballrooms.
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