John Peel

[Howie]

Broadcaster Peel's lyric epitaph

John Peel's gravestone has been erected three years after his death, bearing a lyric from his favourite song.


John Peel could not hear the song
without bursting into tears

Peel was Radio 1's longest serving DJ when he died aged 65 in October 2004, famously championing The Undertones' Teenage Kicks on his show.

He often said he would like the song's line "Teenage dreams, so hard to beat" on his tombstone. Lead singer Feargal Sharkey called it "flattering".

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[SteH]

John Peel's gravestone has finally been erected after a 3 year delay, containing a Liverbird.

http://www.nme.com/news/john-peel/34312

[Howie]

BBC NEWS | England | Peel honoured in Liverpool

[Kev]

CAMPAIGNERS are hoping to establish a permanent memorial to legendary Wirral-born DJ John Peel in his birthplace. Read