[engaged]

Just heard that John Peel, the British radio presenter, has died: a heart attack whilst on holiday in Peru. I'm sure that music fans the world over will have heard of him.

I'm actually really upset, I've always taken his shows for granted until now.

[Diggory Laycock]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertain...io/3955289.stm



v.v.sad.

I got in to him so late...

[ism]

Wondered if this would have reached here yet. Just goes to show what a man he was and how many he touched. What other DJs death would end up on a geeky mac web forum? This guy was amazing and will be sadly missed by a hell of a lot of people.

[bells0]

Very sad indeed, was a Radio broadcasting legend, been at Radio One since it started in 1967.

R.I.P.

[GoGoReggieXPowars]

RIP John and the Peel Sessions.

North America should be so lucky to get a DJ as great as he. The closest IMO was David Wisdom from CBC's Nightlines.

[Mastrap]

John Peel was part of my youth. The Thursday night John Peel radio shows saw me through countless exam cramming sessions.

I saw him recently on a 'Grumpy Old Men' promo on ITV. He also did a great slot on 'Things I wish I'd have known 20 years ago' where he talked about his marriage and his love for his wife. Very moving.


Very, very sad. He died far too young.

[Thorin]

Very, very sad

RIP

[daimoni]

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[dencamp]

So much of the past 20 years of my life has returned to John Peel. When I was a chubby 12 year old, I could walk into a record store and see the silver Peel session sleave and know it was worth a listen. Now, fully twenty years later, I'm sitting in my office when the news broke. I was listening to the Joy Division Peel Session which I hadn't heard in probably 15 years. To borrow some slang, I am gutted.

[The Placid Casual]

V.V. Sad news indeed

I grew up listening to John Peel, and also listened to him every weekend on BBC Radio until very recently... he was responsible for me actively seeking to broaden my musical tastes when I was in my formative years. A real music legend.

Also his championing of Welsh Language Music, and bands like the Super Furry Animals, when no one else would, will also be close to my heart.

The world is a much worse off place for his passing. RIP John



**Edit**

Just found out he was also born in the town where I live now, Heswall, on the Wirral. Hope they do something to remember him, or have a lasting tribute in the town to him...

[SubGeniux]

This is pretty tragic, listening to Peel was such a massive part of my life. He had one of the most memorable voices out there, and managed to play the best tunes ever. I remember listening to some of the most obscure music because of him.

So sad.

Rest well.

[OB1]

I've been listening to John on the radio for over half my lifetime. He's introduced me to so much music I don't know where to begin... I will truly miss him.

[wulf]

Probably the most influential broadcast DJ of our time. This side of the pond anyway. A true champion of new and unknown music and an irreplaceable radio personality.

He'll be sorely missed. RIP.

[mishap]

This is indeed sad. RIP

[agentz]

A very sad thing indeed.

That's two people I spent a long time listening to gone - Tom Wilson earlier in the year and now John Peel.

John Peel introduced so many people to such a broad spectrum of music over the decades. He wasn't always a slick presenter and never made any excuses for it, I think he secretly enjoyed playing the odd record at the wrong speed. A fantastic voice, an obvious passion and a job he loved.

John Peel, 1939 - 2004

[Freeflyer]

Never been a dj like him before, doubt there ever will be again.

My life was greatly enriched by listening to his show, he broadened my musical tastes, and taught me to seek out music from the less popular areas. He got me through some rough patches oer the years.

Taken from us far, far too soon.

J.

[wdlove]

My prayers go out to his family and friends. May he rest in Peace.

[ASIMO]

What a way to go out.

R.I.P., Mr. Peel.