Ray Cordeiro, known as the world's longest-working disc jockey, has died at the age of 98.
Cordeiro, who was born in Hong Kong in 1924 of Portuguese descent, was recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the world's longest-working DJ.
FILE - Ray Cordeiro, Hong Kong's oldest DJ, plays music at his home in Hong Kong, Thursday, May 27, 2021. Cordeiro, who interviewed music acts including the Beatles during a six-decade career on Hong Kong radio that earned him the title of the world's longest-working disc jockey, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, his former employer announced. He was 98.He joined Hong Kong's public broadcaster in 1960 after working as a prison warden and bank clerk.
The broadcast of the Beatles interview on Hong Kong radio made Cordeiro a celebrity. He also interviewed other stars and met Elton John and Tony Bennett.
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