John Peel Dies :(
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Moopf Murray
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10-26-2004 06:15
I have no idea if people in the US (or Europe) for that matter will know who John Peel is, but he's been a legend in UK radio broadcasting for 40-odd years or so. Anyway, sadly I've just read on the BBC web site that he's died of a heart attack aged 65 whilst on a working holiday in Peru. He'll be missed from the air-waves  |
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Kris Ritter
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10-26-2004 06:17
I liked his sexay gravelly voice. And the way he constantly condescended people sarcastically. *swoon* my hero |
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Willow Zander
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10-26-2004 06:28
Awwww The John Peel Sessions are gone
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Dismay Wilde
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10-26-2004 06:29
thats really sad |
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Moopf Murray
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10-26-2004 06:33
Shows how I'm getting old, I also listened to his Home Truths programme on Radio 4 a lot, so no more Home Truths or Peel Sessions unfortuantely.
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Torley Linden
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10-26-2004 14:23
AWWW DAMN. So sad. This man stood in the face of a lot of music snobs and championed his eclectic tastes in a variety of styles to millions in the UK, Europe, and beyond. And this was so sudden too. RIP JOHN PEEL. |
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Zuzi Martinez
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10-26-2004 20:31
that is plain old tragic. bye bye Mr. Peel. |
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Viola Bach
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10-27-2004 01:47
Moopf, he did a lot of broadcasting for BBC world, so I guess he should be quite well known around the world. A very sad day for music broadcasting. Rest in peace, John Peel. P.S. Who ever knew he was a public schoolboy?
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Moopf Murray
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10-27-2004 01:55
From: Viola Bach Moopf, he did a lot of broadcasting for BBC world, so I guess he should be quite well known around the world. A very sad day for music broadcasting. Rest in peace, John Peel. P.S. Who ever knew he was a public schoolboy? I never realised he actually started his DJ career in Dallas either! And I forgot about the broadcasting he did for BBC World. |
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Kris Ritter
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10-27-2004 02:22
From: Moopf Murray I never realised he actually started his DJ career in Dallas either! And I forgot about the broadcasting he did for BBC World. Yes. Back when he worked for WRR Radio (and after that at KOMA and KMEN) he used his real name (deep breath...John Robert Parker Ravenscroft), though, so you're forgiven  He only became John Peel when he moved back to work on Radio London... the same year they outlawed pirate radio stations >.< |
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Latonia Lambert
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10-27-2004 06:18
such a nice guy - that is so sad. I loved top2 which he presented - all the old songs and bands. I'm so shocked. Too young to die Latonia |
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pandastrong Fairplay
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10-27-2004 06:31
american git here  This is very sad.. Peel was amazing. He championed one of my favorite bands... The Wedding Present. Some of the greatest recordings ever came out of his sessions, from bands like Dinosaur Jr. |
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Moopf Murray
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10-27-2004 06:48
From: Latonia Lambert such a nice guy - that is so sad. I loved top2 which he presented - all the old songs and bands. I'm so shocked. Too young to die Latonia Isn't that Steve Wright who does TOTP2? |
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Latonia Lambert
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10-27-2004 06:50
oh i think you are right - sorry  I still loved John Peel |
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Ursa Falcone
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10-27-2004 09:29
I am sad - but I know of Emma Peel (Steed's partner) - who I was totally crushed out on for a few years. SIGH!!
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