Charlie Gillett, the BBC Radio 3 and BBC World Service presenter, has died, after a long illness, at the age of 68. Gillett was an ardent and longtime champion of many Nonesuch artists, helping to bring world music performers like Youssou N'Dour and Rokia Traoré to a wider audience. Traoré will appear on the BBC World Service program The Strand tonight to remember Gillett and reflect on his legacy.
Charlie Gillett, the BBC Radio 3 World on 3 presenter and host of the BBC World Service program Charlie Gillett's World of Music, has died, after a long battle with an autoimmune disease, at the age of 68, reports the BBC.
Through his work, Gillett was an ardent and longtime champion of many Nonesuch artists. He helped to introduce renowned performers of world music (a term he first helped popularize) like Youssou N'Dour, Oumou Sangare, and Rokia Traoré to a much wider audience.
Traoré will appear on tonight's episode of the BBC World Service program The Strand, along with Salif Keita and Roots magazine's Ian Anderson, to remember Gillett and reflect on his legacy. The show airs tonight at 10:32 PM GMT and can be heard live online at bbc.co.uk.
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