I am genuinely saddened by this news.My tribute from the bbc site here: news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/3955417.stm
An inspiration, John's passing is a great great loss to us all. I will always recall fondly my teenage and later years tuning in religiously to Peel just as my dad would, and each show would inspire and enthral. A man of great integrity, he leaves behind a legacy to be utterly proud of and a pair of shoes that I sincerely doubt anyone else can ever fill. With sadness and deepest sympathies.
(An inspiration, John's passing is a great great loss to us all. I will always recall fondly my teenage and later years tuning in religiously to Peel just as my dad would, and each show would inspire and enthral. A man of great integrity, he leaves behind a legacy to be utterly proud of and a pair of shoes that I sincerely doubt anyone else can ever fill. With sadness and deepest sympathies.
.spanky is singing "PEANUTS!",
Tue 26 Oct 2004, 15:01,
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