Ed Stewart

Ed Stewart
Stewart in 1976
Born
Edward Stewart Mainwaring

(1941-04-23)23 April 1941
Exmouth, Devon, England
Died9 January 2016(2016-01-09) (aged 74)
Other namesStewpot
OccupationBroadcaster
Years active1965 – 2016
Known forBBC Radio 1
Junior Choice (1968–1979, 2007 40th birthday special, Christmas specials, 2007–2015)
BBC Radio 2
Top of the Pops
Crackerjack
Spouse
Chiara Henney
(m. 1974; div. 2005)
PartnerElly Thorne
Children2

Edward Stewart Mainwaring (23 April 1941 – 9 January 2016), 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 (particularly the Saturday morning Junior Choice) and Radio 2, and as a presenter of Top of the Pops and Crackerjack on BBC Television.