Legendary BBC radio pioneer DJ Annie Nightingale left £1million to her family in her will
Annie Nightingale, the Late BBC DJ, has left a £1m estate to her family, according to probate records.
Annie Nightingale, the Late BBC DJ, has left a £1m estate to her family, according to probate records.
The 83-year-old, who was the stations first female presenter, left the huge sum when she died earlier this year.
Known for promoting new and underground music, Nightingale was praised for supporting other women in a male-dominated industry.
She was also known for her passion for a wide range of music, championing everything from prog rock and punk to acid house and grime.
She remained on air until late last year with Annie Nightingale Presents and in January, died at her home in London after a short illness.
In May, friends and family members remembered talented DJs life and career during a memorial at Trafalgar Squares St Martin-in-the-Fields.
Annie Nightingale with the Special Award, at the Sony Radio Academy Awards 2011
BBC DJ Annie Nightingale died in January, aged 83 and left a £1m estate to her family
London Scene - Annie Nightingale and Paul McCartney Thames TV Archive
Fashion designer Pam Hogg at Annie Nightingales memorial service at St Martin-in-the-Fields
Lead vocal for Primal Scream, Bobby Gillespie, also attended the memorial
Probate records have now revealed she had an estate with a gross value of £1,118,872 and a net value of £1,061,543.
Nightingale was also known for co-hosting BBC Two music show The Old Grey Whistle Test.
Following the announcement of her death, tributes flooded in to pay tribute to her.
BBC Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball said: She loved music like no other, she sought out the tunes and artists that shaped our lives, she interviewed them all, opening doors for musicians, DJs and broadcasters alike.
Fellow Radio 2 host Jo Whiley added: She was the coolest woman who ever graced the airwaves.
She blazed a trail for us all and never compromised. Her passion for music never diminished.
Tim Davie, director general of the BBC, called Nightingale a uniquely gifted broadcaster.
He said: As well as being a trailblazer for new music, she was a champion for female broadcasters, supporting and encouraging other women to enter the industry. We will all miss her terribly.
A family statement said: 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.
Nightingale presented Radio 1s Request Show in the 1970s, 80s and 90s before moving to an overnight slot.
She also hosted occasional shows on Radio 2, 5 Live and 6 Music, as well as a range of documentaries.
Nightingale was last on air with a three-part best of 2023 show on 19 December.
Her final words on Radio 1 were lots of love, from me to you.
