Obit: Alan Keith - RIP

Subject: RE: Obit: Alan Keith - RIP
From: ard mhacha
Date: 19 Mar 03 - 12:21 PM

Richard Baker the former BBC Newsreader will be broadcasting a tribute to Alan Keith on Sunday Evening at 9pm on Radio 2.
Alan Keith was associated with the BBC for the past 70 years, he was 94. Ard Mhacha.

Subject: RE: Obit: Alan Keith - RIP
From: ard mhacha
Date: 19 Mar 03 - 12:12 PM

Fiolar this is sad news, the death of an old friend, and that is what Alan Keith was, every one of his programmes was a delight, and I still listen to the LPs,Your hundred best tunes,
He will never be replaced. Ard Mhacha.

Subject: Obit: Alan Keith - RIP
From: Fiolar
Date: 19 Mar 03 - 07:55 AM

Sadly another veteran of the entertainment world has passed away. Alan Keith, born October 1908 died on March 18th. He started out as an actor on radio and his career spanned over 70 years. However he will always now be associated with the BBC radio 2 programme "Your Hundred Best Tunes." The show which started in 1959 was a favourite over the years with hundreds of thousands of listeners of which I count myself fortunate to be one. His eclectic choice of music covered the whole music sphere ranging from opera to folk to popular tunes. His signature tune "The Londonderry Air" followed by his distinctive voice and the words "Good evening. This is Alan Keith", ensured that the next hour would a most enjoyable one. Farewell Alan. Sunday night will never be the same again.