Alexander (Kossoff) Keith OBE (abt. 1908 - 2003)

Born about 19 Oct 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom

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Died 17 Mar 2003 at about age 94 in London, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Alexander was born about 1908. He was the son of Louis Kossoff and Annie Shaklovitch.

He was the longest serving disc jockey on British radio. Every Sunday evening for 44 years listeners could hear him present the classical music program, Your Hundred Best Tunes, a show which he created back in 1959.

His career began in 1926 when he won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. He graduated from there two years later with a Silver Medal and began a stage acting career.

But from the mid 1930s on he was involved with radio, first with radio plays and later with interview programs.

For his services, he was awarded the Order of the British Empire in 1991.

At the time of his death he was the longest serving DJ in British radio and the oldest voice to be heard on radio. He passed away in 2003.

Sources

• Obituary for Alan Keith, published by the Telegraph on March 19, 2003.

See also:

• Wikipedia: Alan Keith
• Wikidata: Item Q4707032, en:Wikipedia