John Peel has died

[mandragora]

Apparently it happened whilst he was on holiday in Peru.

It is definitely the end of an era. I shall miss hearing him on the radio and mourn that I'll never again attend a gig of his. What an amazing achievement to break new and cutting edge music for over 40 years.

Way to go, John. You will be much missed.

Comments

Gutted

[eleanorb.livejournal.com]

I'm totally gutted. There was absolutly no one like him.

Re: Gutted

[mandragora1.livejournal.com]

I'm gutted too. Every time I read another comment about his death I start to tear up. I can't remember the last time I was this upset about the death of a public figure.

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

He will be sorely missed. There was really no one else like him.

[mandragora1.livejournal.com]

There wasn't. I think there'll be a lot of very sad people in Britain tonight.

[prudentia.livejournal.com]

I've been surprised at how upset I am, and how moved by the tributes I've been hearing on the radio all afternoon.

But then I realise I've been listening to that wonderful laconic voice on and off for over 30 years, from 'Top Gear' to 'Grumpy Old Men'! What I really admired about him was that he always seemed to be very much his own man. His passion was music -- he was not driven by the desire for fame or fortune, or swayed by fads and fashion -- and how many 'celebrities' can you say that about nowadays?

He was unique and will be greatly missed.

[mandragora1.livejournal.com]

Me too, on being very upset.

I still remember the thrill a group of schoolfriends and I had when our request was played on his Sunday afternoon request show. I think I was 14 at the time. And then attending some of his gigs when I was at university. Of course, I always listened to his programme. But then, who didn't?

I've loved his 'Home Truths' programme on Radio 4 in recent years, as well. I can't believe he's gone. I think most of us can't believe it. He showed that one can be, and remain, a thoroughly decent human being even when famous.

Oh damn, I'm tearing up again.

[keletkezes.livejournal.com]

I just read my mate's MSN name with much the same message, but shorter. What a blow to the world.