Dame Jenni Murray, a longtime journalist and broadcaster for BBC, has died.
Murray, who presented BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour for more than 30 years, was just 75 years old.
"We are very sad to learn of the death of Dame Jenni Murray," her talent management firm Knight Ayton said in a statement to BBC on Friday, March 20. "We started representing Jenni in 2020 as she was leaving Woman's Hour after a long career at Radio 4. True to her spirit of fun, she surprised many by taking part in ITV's The Real Full Monty to great acclaim the same year. The announcement of her participation made front page news. Her reason for taking part was simple. To encourage more women to check for breast cancer."
While her cause of death remains unknown, Murray announced her breast cancer diagnosis in 2006.
Before her departure from BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour in 2020, Murray was recognized as the longest-serving host of the program after joining in 1987.
"This is incredibly sad news and our thoughts are with all of Dame Jenni’s family and friends. Dame Jenni was, simply put, a broadcasting icon," BBC director-general Tim Davie said. "Throughout her three groundbreaking decades on Woman’s Hour, Jenni created a safe space for her audience thanks to her warmth, intelligence and courage."
According to The Independent, "she was made a dame in 2011 in recognition of her contribution to broadcasting and was awarded an OBE in 1999."
Murray interviewed powerful figures throughout her career including Margaret Thatcher, Gloria Steinem, Bette Davis, Monica Lewinsky and Hillary Clinton.
"Jenni leaves an indelible legacy on generations of listeners. We are profoundly grateful for her outstanding contribution to Radio 4, and she will be deeply missed," director of BBC speech audio Mohit Bakaya said.
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