Short news item about the autobiography

[Tom Roche]

http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/peel%20autobiography%20completed%20by%20family


PEEL AUTOBIOGRAPHY COMPLETED BY FAMILY


The family of the late JOHN PEEL are completing the legendary DJ's 
autobiography between them, as he died before he had a chance to 
finish writing the long-awaited book.

  The relatives of the influential British radio star claim they are 
comforted by the process of researching the tome, and treat it as a 
form of "therapy".

  Titled MARGRAVE OF THE MARSHES, the book will hit shelves in October 
(05) in order to coincide with the first anniversary of Peel's fatal 
heart attack at the age of 65.

  Editor DOUG WRIGHT says, "It was such a big part of John's later 
life that the family felt they should finish what he started.

  "It's been a real family effort. The second half is written from 
(his widow) SHEILA's perspective but every member of the family has 
been involved in the research, rifling through John's old journalism 
and his record collection.

  "It's been great for them, it's been like therapy. They learnt more 
about him and celebrated his life through the work.

  "John kept everything, from his records to his old concert tickets."


10/07/2005 09:16