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DJ 'Fluff' Freeman dies aged 79
Alan Freeman
Alan Freeman joined the BBC from Australia in 1960
Veteran DJ Alan "Fluff" Freeman, whose "Not 'arf" catchphrase made him a household name, has died aged 79.
The former BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 presenter had been living in a nursing home in London since 2000 after being diagnosed with arthritis.
Freeman joined the BBC in 1960 after a spell working in his native Australia.
His Pick of the Pops programme - with its distinctive theme tune and his "greetings, pop pickers" introduction - saw him become one of the UK's top DJs.
A great inspiration for Smashie and Nicey but also a champion of rock music throughout the 60's-80's.