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John Peel
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Andy | Report | 26 Oct 2004 17:17 |
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Very sad news indeed. Along with Bob Harris, he was one my favourite people to listen to on the radio. Also enjoyed his stint on BBC2s Grumpy Old Men. He will be much missed. |
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Suzy | Report | 26 Oct 2004 18:23 |
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I'm absolutely gutted. What a lovely, lovely man with a great family life which he combined with a wonderful career. Saturday mornings will never be the same without him on Home Truths. This week has been terrible. First Lynda Lee-Potter and now John Peel. I feel SO sad! |
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lou from leicestershire | Report | 26 Oct 2004 19:33 |
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i always wanted to meet him cus he had such an influence on my life.................wish i had |
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Andy | Report | 26 Oct 2004 19:38 |
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It's always your heros isn't it? Hendrix, Hailwood, Moon, Lennon etc. Now Peel! Bugger. Rock on John! |
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Estelle | Report | 26 Oct 2004 19:46 |
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Such sad news. He was such a great man and was such a big influence on my life as a teenager. I cried so much when I heard the news. I heard a great quote on radio 1 earlier "if God is a DJ he is now out of a job!". RIP Estelle :0((((( |
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lou from leicestershire | Report | 26 Oct 2004 19:47 |
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im glad im not the only one who shed a tear for him |
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Geoff | Report | 26 Oct 2004 19:47 |
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My sympathy to his family. I never really forgave him for launching Tyrannosaurus Rex on their path to success. |
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Andy | Report | 26 Oct 2004 19:51 |
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Piss off Geoff, I saw Rex live in 1969 and they were BRILLIANT! Peely could always spot talent! |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 26 Oct 2004 19:52 |
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I came in fromwork and heard the news. Radio 4 have just had a special 'Front Row' about him. The end of an era, and the demise of a true gentleman, who will be sadly missed, not only by his family but generations of people. maggie |
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lou from leicestershire | Report | 26 Oct 2004 19:55 |
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i found"The Cure" through him |
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Andy | Report | 26 Oct 2004 20:45 |
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Lou, my wife loves The Cure! Did you see Smith on Jools Holland last Friday? Fat old Git, but he's still got it! |
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Janet 693215 | Report | 26 Oct 2004 22:39 |
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I'm so sad for Sheila and the kids. But I can picture him now, in a bar, in heaven with John Walters, Ian Curtis,Marc Bolan,Bill Shankley and Bob Paisley, having a pint and talking about Liverpool's glory years. (Though I think Ian and Marc might not agree!) Sorry, can't agree, Morrisey never had it as far as I'm concerned. Heard the Smiths in 1984 when they played Glastonbury, we were camped in Castle Cary and walked in to Pilton. The whole way all we could hear was Morrisey drowning on and on. I remember Peel coming out with the memorable line "Here's a new group, UB40 and next week I be 41!" and I was listening when he played Teenage Kicks twice in a row. Went out the next day and bought it. |
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Janet 693215 | Report | 26 Oct 2004 22:48 |
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Oh forgot one. Ian Dury's probably there too. |
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JG70 | Report | 26 Oct 2004 22:49 |
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I'll miss John Peel, he was fab. Jacquie |
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lou from leicestershire | Report | 26 Oct 2004 22:53 |
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andy i missed that........dam i saw them lots but the best waz at the elephant fair in cornwall luved it so many thanx to john peel for that................ |
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Nanna Gaynor (June nr Preston's Daughter) | Report | 27 Oct 2004 00:04 |
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He will be sadly missed..... much love and support to his family at this very sad time and continuing on into the future as they move on. Like thousands of us, I grew up with him on the radio (believe it or not - I was a punk in 1976 / 77)... what a guy!!! RESPECT John Peel Gaynor Ann xxx <feeling empty very old> |
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Poolmaster | Report | 27 Oct 2004 08:57 |
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respect is due to the best 'grumpy old man' there was. |
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Joy | Report | 27 Oct 2004 09:49 |
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He is missed. Joy |
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kylie from perth in oz | Report | 27 Oct 2004 09:55 |
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heard that today on our radio station over here one of djs worked him |
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Andy | Report | 27 Oct 2004 17:18 |
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Janet T, that's Robert Smith from The Cure, not Droopy Smith from the Smiths! |
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