The broadcaster passed away on Thursday evening (16 April), his family confirmed.
At the time, his close friend Peter Everett – who produces the Andy Kershaw Podcast – shared the news on Facebook, revealing that the broadcaster had been receiving treatment including chemotherapy, radiotherapy and physiotherapy.
He added: "I am determined not to die before Benjamin Netanyahu, Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Ant’n’Dec. That should keep me going for a while."
"Although we’ve not been able to put together any podcasts in the last six months, we are very grateful to all the patrons and supporters who have stuck with us."
He began his career at the corporation in 1984 as the host of its rock music programme The Old Grey Whistle Test.
In 1985, he also co-presented the BBC’s television coverage of Live Aid, a huge benefit concert which raised money for the Ethiopian famine.
Kershaw is survived by two children from his 17-year relationship with Juliette Banner.
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