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BBC Radio 2 legend Bob Harris retires due to ill health
- Bob Harris has retired from BBC Radio 2 due to ill health, ending his roles on Radio 2 Country and Sounds of the 70s.
- Harris, 80, said his broadcasting career has spanned almost 56 years and thanked listeners for their loyalty.
- Harris disclosed cancer has spread to his spine and he began radiotherapy this year.
- Listeners and industry peers offered messages of support after the retirement announcement.
- Harris has previously faced a serious health issue in 2019, a torn aorta, and returned to broadcasting afterward.
- BBC Radio 2 paid tribute, noting Harris’s long influence and commitment to the station.
- Harris expressed appreciation for listeners, saying he would miss them and loves them dearly.
- The public figure has a storied history, helping to found Time Out magazine in the late 1960s.
- Radio 2 colleagues shared admiration, calling Harris an inspiration to many.
- Harris emphasized gratitude toward the BBC for allowing him creative freedom over the years.
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