English disc jockey and television personality
Born October 31, 1926, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire
Died October 29, 2011, Roundhay, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
Presented the first edition of the BBC chart show Top of the Pops on January 1, 1964, continuing as a regular host for almost 20 years, and presenting the last weekly edition on July 30, 2006. He was the host of Jim'll Fix It (1975-1994).

Posthumously exposed as a sex offender against children throughout his life, stripped of honours, with revelations through the investigative detection of Operation Yewtree.