In a statement, his family said he had "died peacefully in his sleep" early on Friday morning.
Holness, who had suffered a series of strokes, had been in a nursing home. He is survived by his wife Mary, three children and seven grandchildren.
Holness "was also an accomplished theatre actor and his radio broadcasting career spanned over six decades", the family statement added.
South African-born Holness joined the BBC in the 1960s and hosted Late Night Extra on Radio 1 and Radio 2, alongside presenters including Terry Wogan.
The show continued to air on Radio 2's AM frequency only until 1975, before Holness moved to commercial station LBC, co-hosting the morning show with Douglas Cameron.
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Holness, who had suffered a series of strokes, had been in a nursing home. He is survived by his wife Mary, three children and seven grandchildren.
Holness "was also an accomplished theatre actor and his radio broadcasting career spanned over six decades", the family statement added.
South African-born Holness joined the BBC in the 1960s and hosted Late Night Extra on Radio 1 and Radio 2, alongside presenters including Terry Wogan.
The show continued to air on Radio 2's AM frequency only until 1975, before Holness moved to commercial station LBC, co-hosting the morning show with Douglas Cameron.
Read more here - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16443263
RIP A LEGEND
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