LONDON (AP) – Lionel Blue, Britain’s first openly gay rabbi who was known for his popular early morning radio spots, has died at 86.
The Liberal Judaism group said he died Monday.
He was a frequent guest on BBC radio’s “Thought for the Day” feature, part of the widely heard Radio 4 morning broadcast.
Blue was known for the light, genial tone of his radio spots, which often shed light on Judaism and its application in modern day life. He frequently discussed his own failings and foibles.
He was often featured on the Monday morning spot that aired at around 7:50 a.m. and could be counted on to provide a measure of good cheer and wit at the start of the work week.