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Female DJs and presenters were among those to praise the radio host for paving the way after the news that she died on Thursday at her London home.

Tributes are being paid to Annie Nightingale, Radio 1s first female DJ and its longest-serving broadcaster, following her death at 83 - with former colleagues Zoe Ball, Jo Whiley and Greg James among those highlighting her extraordinary and "trailblazing" career.

Tributes have come in for "original trailblazer" and broadcast icon Annie Nightingale - Radio 1's first female DJ - who has died aged 83....

The broadcasting icon, who became BBC Radio 1s first female DJ when she joined the station in 1970, passed away at home aged 83 after a short illness, her family announced today.

It was revealed on Friday that the legendary radio DJ died at home after a short illness, with her family paying tribute to a pioneer and inspiration to many.

Female DJs and presenters were among those to praise the radio host for paving the way after the news that she died on Thursday at her London home.

Female DJs and presenters were among those to praise the radio host for paving the way after the news that she died on Thursday at her London home.

BBC bosses have hailed Annie Nightingale as a 'true inspiration' following the news of the Radio 1 legend's death at her home in London after suffering from a short illness

As a DJ she has travelled the world, and once said she had been ‘mugged in Cuba, drugged in Baghdad and bugged in Russia’.

"Our disc jockeys are husband substitutes," Annie Nightingale was told when she knocked on Radio 1's door following it's launch in 196...