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John Peel

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Year
2002

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Biography

Born: 30 August 1939 in Heswall, on the Wirral Peninsula, near Liverpool, England, UK.

Died: 25 October 2004 in Cuzco, Peru.

John Peel is best known as a British radio DJ - especially for his work on BBC Radio 1 & 4, and occasionally TV (e.g. Top Of The Pops).

After completing his military service in Britain in 1962, John began working for WRR radio in Dallas. At the time, with The Beatles success peaking, John used his Liverpool connections to claim acquaintance with the group.

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