Edward Stewart Mainwaring, known as Ed "Stewpot" Stewart, was an English radio broadcaster and TV presenter. He was principally known for his work as a DJ on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 and as a presenter for Top of the Pops and Crackerjack on BBC Television.

Who died from Crackerjack?

Ed “Stewpot” Stewart, the former Crackerjack presenter and BBC Radio DJ, has died at the age of 74. He suffered a stroke a few days ago and died in hospital in Bournemouth. Stewart's former brother-in-law, Adriano Henney, posted the news on Twitter.

What happened stewpot?

Former BBC DJ Ed "Stewpot" Stewart has died at the age of 74, a few days after having a stroke, friends have said. Rocky Taylor, a friend of 40 years standing, said the former BBC radio DJ and Crackerjack presenter had died in hospital in Bournemouth.

How old is Ed Stewart?

Death. Just 2 weeks after hosting the 2015 Christmas Day edition of Junior Choice on BBC Radio 2, Stewart died suddenly, aged 74, on 9 January 2016 in hospital in Bournemouth after suffering a major stroke a few days earlier.

Who said hello darling Junior Choice?

Ed Stewart and the Hello Darlin' kid.

Lorraine Warren Speaks from the Other Side. Tells us She is with Ed and much more..

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Who was the Hairy Cornflake?

Dave Lee Travis is a former Radio 1 DJ and Top of the Pops presenter. The bearded DJ was famously known as 'The Hairy Cornflake' when he hosted The Radio 1 Breakfast Show in the 70s and 80s. In February 2014 a jury acquitted him of 12 out of 14 sex charges and were unable to reach a verdict on the other cases.

Who said pop pickers?

Former BBC DJ Alan "Fluff" Freeman, the man who coined the catchphrase "Greetings, pop pickers", has died. The 79 year-old, born in Melbourne in 1927, came to the UK in 1957 and began working for the BBC in 1960.

Who hosted Junior Choice?

Leslie Crowther (1965-1968) Ed Stewart (1968-1979, 2007 birthday special, Christmas editions, 2007-2015) Tony Blackburn (1980-82, when Junior Choice name was dropped) Anneka Rice (Christmas editions, 2017-present)

What happened to BoJack's grandmother?

Honey Sugarman was the maternal grandmother of BoJack, the wife of Joseph, and the mother of Beatrice and Crackerjack. ... But after the death of her son Crackerjack in World War II, she became depressed and emotionally unstable and is lobotomized as a treatment.

Is Crackerjack Beatrice's brother?

Crackerjack Sugarman was the older brother of Beatrice Horseman, and the eldest son of Joseph and Honey Sugarman. He is a minor character in BoJack Horseman who only appears through flashbacks in The Old Sugarman Place, in Season 4 and in BoJack's near-death experience in The View from Halfway Down, in Season 6.

How old is crackerjack?

Cracker Jack was first mass-produced and sold at the first Chicago World's Fair in 1893. The Ferris wheel, Aunt Jemima pancakes, and the ice cream cone were also introduced at this event. The treat was a mixture of popcorn, molasses, and peanuts. The snack's first name was "Candied Popcorn and Peanuts."

What DJ used to say not half?

Alan Leslie Freeman, MBE (6 July 1927 – 27 November 2006), nicknamed "Fluff", was an Australian-born British disc jockey and radio personality in the United Kingdom for 40 years, best known for presenting Pick of the Pops from 1961 to 2000.

When did pick of the pops start?

Pick of the Pops first went out on Tuesday evening, 4 October 1955. The first presenter was Franklin Engelmann, who played “a selection from the top shelf of current popular gramophone records”. It was a few weeks before Bill Haley's Rock Around the Clock kick-started the transformation of the Hit Parade.

Who presented Tune on Radio 1?

Our Tune is a long-standing feature/segment on British radio presented by broadcaster Simon Bates. Having begun by at least 1979 it was originally part of his mid-morning show on BBC Radio 1, where it aired daily throughout the 1980s and early 1990s.

Is Dave Lee Travis still working?

Dave Lee Travis has spoken about making a comeback almost four years after being convicted of indecent assault. ... Speaking to the Mirror, Travis announced his return to radio, fronting a two-hour weekend show on the digital station United DJs Radio, starting this March.

What happened to Simon Bates?

Bates left BBC Radio Devon on 8 January 2017 to "move on to other things." Gordon Sparks took over the breakfast show. On 2 October 2017, Bates participated in Radio 1 Vintage, doing an interview about his time on BBC Radio 1.

Is Cracker Jack an insult?

Crackerjack is an informal word that can be a noun or an adjective — and it's also the name of the caramel-covered popcorn and nuts you might buy at a baseball game.

Do they still make Crackerjacks?

Today, Cracker Jacks are made by Frito-Lay. They're still a fan favorite at baseball games, enchanting the young and the young-at-heart as they have for decades.

Why is there a sailor on the Cracker Jack box?

Cracker Jack's Sailor Mascot Was Modeled After Founder Rueckheim's Grandson. Sailor Jack, who first appeared in Cracker Jack advertisements in 1916, was made to appear like Rueckheim's grandson Robert, who passed away at the age of 8 of pneumonia.

Why is BoJack's mom so mean?

Her traumatic past and bad decisions that led to her being trapped in an unhappy and poor marriage led her to become an abusive mother to BoJack, taking her anger out on him and blaming him for everything.