David 'Kid' Jensen reveals he's had Parkinson's for five years | ITV News

The former Radio 1 DJ and Top of the Pops presenter David 'Kid' Jensen has decided to speak publicly for the first time about how he has lived with Parkinson's disease for the last five years and the impact it has had on him.
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  • @martinwedge7732
    @martinwedge77326 жыл бұрын

    One of best presenters ever David has an authoritative yet friendly manner. Let’s hope he can continue broadcasting for many more years. His team up with John Peel was legendary. And he’s great on the Flashback 40. All the best Kid xx

  • @harrycallahan3391

    @harrycallahan3391

    6 жыл бұрын

    Couldn't have put it any better myself Martin. Well said sir..

  • @glenncooney3959
    @glenncooney39595 жыл бұрын

    One of the greatest DJ’s and radio/television presenters ever. I wish Kid Jensen the very best in this fight.

  • @maggiechampion655
    @maggiechampion6556 жыл бұрын

    Just seen this 😢. Fond memories of his arm around me on the stage, whilst requesting a dedication at Brands Hatch Radio 1 Roadshow in 1976 in my Snoopy t-shirt which he was admiring 😘 All the best David. xx

  • @geraldbost3571
    @geraldbost35714 жыл бұрын

    David, all the best to you. We lived door to door at Hyde Park Square 1977 - 1978 with David „Kid“ Jensen. A great Radio 1 and Top of the Pops presenter that time. Every day he received the lastet records on his door steps in the house we lived. Couple of days later he presented them on the radio. We had a great time.

  • @richardforde3491
    @richardforde34914 жыл бұрын

    Sad news for one of the best DJ's on UK Radio ...best wishes to him in his fight against Parkinson's disease.

  • @vordman
    @vordman6 жыл бұрын

    For a man who is terminally ill, David Jensen looks fantastic. I wish him well, tremendous DJ whose passion for music always shone through.

  • @johnoshea470

    @johnoshea470

    4 жыл бұрын

    He is not terminally ill

  • @albertcalleros9489
    @albertcalleros94895 жыл бұрын

    My sole hope is for the mellifluous voice of Canadian-born presenter David 'Kid' Jensen to be utilised as a means to offer hope to other sufferers of Parkinson's disease. i still hear a good trace of David 'Kid' Jensen's Canadian accent that hearkens back to a bygone era in which a uniquely Canadian version of 'Received Pronunciation' - AKA 'Canadian Dainty' - was prevalent amongst upper-crust Canadians.

  • @karenholbrook570

    @karenholbrook570

    4 жыл бұрын

    I remember him so well he was one of my favourite dj I love them day you won't. Bring them back nothing like the 80is I wish the was xx

  • @denisemanfre9542
    @denisemanfre95426 жыл бұрын

    Loved him on Top of the Pops. He’s lost most of his Canadian accent now

  • @kolloduke3341
    @kolloduke33414 жыл бұрын

    DEAR David " KID " Jensen 5 mins ago i read your article in the news paper "the weekly news " never read or new about this paper .I would like to say to you " thankyou "! MY friend has parkinsons , and your artical has done wonders to help me understand his condition a little better . I would also like to say well done for saying sabbath are a heavy rock group ! I still listen to " the hero and the madman "llol.." never give up never give in , we need your kind of sin ".....

  • @johndrake2729
    @johndrake27294 жыл бұрын

    Man, I had no idea! I remember him from when I was a kid.

  • @gordonwatt389
    @gordonwatt3895 жыл бұрын

    Parkinsons is not a terminal illness that may explain why he looks fantastic

  • @davidtucker469
    @davidtucker4697 ай бұрын

    I remember the Net work chart

  • @corrinab8732
    @corrinab87323 жыл бұрын

    Does anyone know where David Jensen was in late 1971, like November /December?

  • @ShadowyFigure83
    @ShadowyFigure836 жыл бұрын

    CBD Oil.

  • @colleenwalker5313

    @colleenwalker5313

    6 жыл бұрын

    I thought the same since David publicly announced his health issue. I've seen a video how well it works to stop Parkinson's side affects. I'll try and find it and pass it onto him.

  • @myaphextwin807
    @myaphextwin807 Жыл бұрын

    0:39 Duncan Norvelle

  • @sexobscura
    @sexobscura Жыл бұрын

    So please tell us, David, what are the good things about having Parkinson's ...