BBC Radio 3 and World Service DJ Charlie Gillett dies
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Known as a champion of world music, the Lancashire-born broadcaster passed away in a London hospital on Wednesday, his family has confirmed.
He contracted an autoimmune disease, and last week suffered a heart attack.
Gillett is credited with discovering Dire Straits in 1976 after playing Sultans of Swing from their demo tape on his Radio London show Honky Tonk.
Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8573682.stm
He contracted an autoimmune disease, and last week suffered a heart attack.
Gillett is credited with discovering Dire Straits in 1976 after playing Sultans of Swing from their demo tape on his Radio London show Honky Tonk.
Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8573682.stm
