Heartbroken Liz Kershaw leads tributes to brother Andy as BBC Radio DJ legend dies

Heartbroken Liz Kershaw leads tributes to brother Andy as BBC Radio DJ legend diesTributes have poured in for Radio 1 DJ Andy Kershaw, who was known for his work at the BBC in the 1980s and also presented Live Aid, following his death at the age of 66Comments3amJordan Lloyd Beck16:34, 17 Apr 2026Updated 16:40, 17 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesLiz Kershaw has paid tribute to her younger brother Andy following his death (Image: PA)Liz Kershaw has spoken out following the tragic death of her brother Andy Kershaw. The BBC Radio DJ music journalist was best known for his 15-year career on BBC Radio 1 from the 1980s and had also made a name for himself presenting Live Aid.‌The star's death was confirmed by his family on Friday, and the sad news came in the months after it emerged that he had been struggling to walk amid a battle with cancer.‌In the hours that followed the initial announcement, Liz, 67, also known for her major career in broadcasting, wrote on X: "Thank you for all your messages of affection for Our Andrew and kindness today. I’ve lost my best friend." Liz was then inundated with further messages of condolence from friends and followers.‌READ MORE: Andy Kershaw's brave health battles as former Radio One DJ dies aged 66READ MORE: Andy Kershaw dead: BBC Radio 1 DJ and Live Aid presenter dies aged 664View 4 ImagesThe late star has been hailed as a 'pioneer' in radio by fans (Image: PA)4View 4 ImagesAndy started his broadcast career in 1984 (Image: John Alex Maguire/Shutterstock)Fellow broadcaster Dawn Neesom said: "So sorry Liz. Thoughts with you xx," whilst former Talksport hostJon Gaunt said: "Thoughts are with you Liz. Stay strong love Jon"One follower wrote to Liz: "Losing a sibling feels like you have just lost a piece of your heart, so sorry for your loss," whilst another said: "I lost my brother almost two years ago Liz , I truly understand the pain … Thinking of you & your family & may An...