Jamie Crick
{{Short description|British radio broadcaster (1966–2023)}}
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| birth_name = James Leonard Crick
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1966|8|2|df=y}}
| birth_place = Chelsea, London, England
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2023|8|29|1966|8|2|df=y}}
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| nationality = British
| education = Christ's School
| alma_mater = University of Westminster
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| occupation = Radio broadcaster, presenter and voice artist
| years_active = 1988–2023
| employer = Classic FM, BBC, Jazz FM, Gaydar Radio and Encore Radio
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James Leonard Crick (2 August 1966 – 29 August 2023){{cite news |title=Jamie Crick, long-serving star of Classic FM who helped start Gaydar Radio – obituary |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2023/09/07/jamie-crick-radio-broadcasting-gaydar-classic-fm-jazz-fm/ |access-date=23 September 2023 |work=The Telegraph |date=7 September 2023}} was a British radio broadcaster. Once a presenter on Classic FM, Encore Radio and Jazz FM,{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.com/culture/tv-radio/article/radio-waves-classic-hatchet-job-rxh7h8t25sc|title=Radio Waves: Classic hatchet job|first=Paul|last=Donovan|date=5 October 2014|publisher=|via=www.thetimes.co.uk}} he hosted a show on Scala Radio from March 2019 until his death in 2023.{{cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2019/01/bauer-to-launch-classical-station-scala-radio//|title=Bauer to launch classical station Scala Radio|publisher=radiotoday.co.uk|date=January 22, 2019|access-date=15 May 2019}}
Early life
James Leonard Crick was born on 2 August 1966 in Chelsea, London, where he was also raised. He was educated at Christ's School, followed by the University of Westminster, where he gained a BA degree in Communication and Media Studies. Initially working as a presenter for County Sound Radio in Guildford for three years, he then became a presenter and producer for BBC Radio 3.
Classic FM
In 1994, he joined Classic FM{{cite web|url=http://www.archangelvoices.co.uk/content/jamie-crick|title=Jamie Crick - Archangel Voices|website=www.archangelvoices.co.uk|accessdate=18 May 2018}} and during his 20 years there he presented a number of programmes, including Opera in the Park and the record attempt to create the world's largest orchestra at the Symphony Hall, Birmingham. He also presented the Classic FM Youth Orchestra concerts and was a regular contributor of reviews and articles to Classic FM Magazine. He was best known for presenting the 1–5 pm weekday afternoon slot, which included Classic FM Requests.{{cite web|url=http://www.classicfm.com/radio/shows-presenters/jamie-cricks-show-week/|title=On Jamie Crick's show this week|publisher=|access-date=18 May 2018}}
In September 2014, it was announced that Crick's contract had not been renewed and he departed from the station shortly after.
Jazz FM
In October 2014, Crick joined Jazz FM, initially as a guest presenter of The Performance Series.{{cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2014/10/jamie-crick-joins-the-team-at-jazz-fm/|title=Jamie Crick joins the team at Jazz FM|publisher=radiotoday.co.uk|access-date=15 May 2019}} He then went on to host the Afternoon Drive slot on the network, from 2 pm{{cite web|url=https://www.jazzfm.com/on-air/jamie-crick/|title=Jamie Crick Afternoon Drive|publisher=Jazz FM|accessdate=18 May 2018}} and from September 2015 he became the station's breakfast show presenter.{{cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2015/09/jamie-crick-to-host-jazz-fm-breakfast-show/|title=Jamie Crick to host Jazz FM breakfast show|publisher=radiotoday.co.uk|access-date=15 May 2019}}
Personal life and death
Crick's hobbies included music, cycling, football and current affairs. He died on 29 August 2023, having presented his last show on Jazz FM the previous day. He was 57.{{cite web|last=Collins |first=Steve |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2023/08/broadcaster-jamie-crick-has-died-at-the-age-of-57-years-old/ |title=Broadcaster Jamie Crick has died at the age of 57 |website=Radio Today |date=29 August 2023 |access-date=29 August 2023}}
References
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External links
- {{discogs artist|Jamie Crick}}
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Category:People from Chelsea, London
Category:Alumni of the University of Westminster
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