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Dave Kendall

A visionary British VJ battles corporate resistance and cultural skepticism to launch *120 Minutes*, transforming underground alternative music into a mainstream force during the golden age of MTV.

Died Jul 15, 2026

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Dave Kendall is a British‑born journalist, editor, producer and VJ who created and hosted MTV’s *120 Minutes*. The program aired on Sundays at midnight from 1986 through the 1990s and served as a platform for underground and alternative music. Through his work on the show, Kendall contributed to the visibility and popularity of alternative music during the MTV era.

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AI · ReviewedJul 15, 2026
Former MTV Host Dave Kendall Passes Away
Dave Kendall, the creator and original host of MTV’s influential program "120 Minutes," has died, according to former colleague Matt Pinfield who announced the news on social media. Kendall’s age was not officially confirmed in the excerpt, though a referenced source lists him as 68. Kendall launched the show in 1986, began hosting in 1988, and famously debuted Nirvana’s "Smells Like Teen Spirit" video in 1991 before leaving the program in 1992. He later hosted a SiriusXM radio show and contributed to journalism with the Bangkok Post.
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