Shaun Keaveny and Darius Rucker, who have been deputising for Harris during his cancer treatment, will remain as hosts of Sound of the 70s and the Country Show, respectively.
“It was the thrill of my life to meet Bob, the man who has done more to maintain the spirit of rock, roll and radio than almost anyone,” said Keaveny in a statement.
“I consider it not just an honour but a mission, to continue Bob’s work of showing the world the greatness of the music of that special decade.
“Somewhere, every week, some kid hears Won’t Get Fooled Again for the first time! You did that for me Bob, and millions like me. We’d like to say thank you for the music, you’ll always be our Rock ‘n’ Roll Doctor.”
Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, also paid tribute to Harris, saying he had filled the airwaves with “love, laughter and captivating stories”.
“Bob is adored by the Radio 2 family and his listeners, and we are all going to miss him and his weekly shows very much. Everyone at Radio 2 sends Bob and his family our love and support.”
