Broadcasting legend John Peel dies aged 65

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John Peel, the veteran DJ who discovered dozens of major bands during a broadcasting career spanning 40 years, has died after suffering a heart attack.
Peel, who was 65, was taken ill during a working holiday with his wife, Sheila, in the city of Cuzco, Peru, and never recovered.

The Radio 1 controller, Andy Parfitt, described Peel as a "broadcasting legend".

"I am deeply saddened by his death, as are all who work at Radio 1," he said.

AForester

Shame, but we are all getting older. Those were the days, pirates broadcastes all over the medium wave dial.

RIP John PEEL

rolfw

A very sad loss, used to like his chat broadcasts as well, very few broadcasters can laim to have had the same impact on such a wide range of people.

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PaulR

I was absolutely shocked when I heard te news. Like most people I have listened to Peel over the years, I can remember his Perfumed Garden (an afternoon programme I seem to remember) followed by his evening show.

I haven't heard his R1 programme for many years but enjoyed his R4 Home Truths whenever I was around.

A huge, horrendous, irreplaceable loss.

PaulR