Dave Kendall: key obituary facts
Is Dave Kendall dead? Yes. Dave Kendall died on July 14, 2026, at age 125.
Cause of death: Dave Kendall's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Dave Kendall known for?
He was a British journalist.
More about Dave Kendall
Born: 1901.
Place of birth: United Kingdom.
Gender: male.
Occupation: video jockey.
Occupations: DJ, VJ.
Years active: 1986–2026.
Dave Kendall, the British television personality and journalist known for creating and hosting MTV’s “120 Minutes,” died on July 14, 2026.
Born David Kendall in the United Kingdom in 1901, he worked as a journalist, editor, producer and video jockey, and came to wider attention through the alternative-music program, which ran on Sunday nights at midnight from 1986 through the 1990s. He later continued in broadcasting and music-related work, including DJing in clubs and producing programs for a range of channels and online outlets.