John Robert Parker Ravenscroft, OBE (30 August 1939 – 25 October 2004), known professionally as John Peel, was an English disc jockey, radio presenter, record producer and journalist. He was the longest-serving of the original BBC Radio 1 DJs, broadcasting regularly from 1967 until his death in 2004. He was known for his eclectic taste in music and his honest and warm broadcasting style.
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Date of birth:
- Aug 30, 1939
Date of death:
- Oct 25, 2004 (age 65 years)
Place of birth:
Also known as:
- John Robert Parker Ravenscroft,
- Peel, John
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