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Ed Stewart | |
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Born | Edward Stewart Mainwaring 23 April 1941 |
Died | 9 January 2016 Bournemouth, Dorset, England | (aged 74)
Other names | Stewpot |
Occupation | Broadcaster |
Years active | 1965 – 2016 |
Known for | BBC Radio 1 Junior Choice (1968–1979, 2007 40th birthday special, Christmas specials, 2007–2015) BBC Radio 2 Top of the Pops Crackerjack |
Spouse |
Chiara Henney
(m. 1974; div. 2005) |
Partner | Elly Thorne |
Children | 2 |
Edward Stewart Mainwaring (23 April 1941 – 9 January 2016), known as Ed "Stewpot" Stewart, was an English radio broadcaster and TV presenter. He was principally known for his work as a DJ on BBC Radio 1 (particularly the Saturday morning Junior Choice) and Radio 2, and as a presenter of Top of the Pops and Crackerjack on BBC Television.