[peel] Walters' birthday?

[Eddie Duffy]

A bit of research and I was able to answer my own question. According to 
the Grauniad's obituary, Walters was born on 11th July 1938, so it looks 
like Wikipedia's wrong and the date of the show is correct.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2001/aug/01/guardianobituaries2

Wikipedia wrong, eh? Who'd a thunk it?

Eddie.

Ed Duffy wrote:
>
> Those who've listened to the 8 Top Gears that surfaced last year might
> have hear Peel sign off the 11th. July 1970 show by telling us "it's
> John Walters' birthday today". Peelie even sings a bit of "Happy
> Birthday" as the Top Gear theme fades out. However, consulting
> Wikipedia, I'm told that Walters' birthday is the 16th. May.
>
> Anyone know who's right? Certainly, Ken's book and the BBC Peel site
> agree that the Son House, Kevin Ayers and East of Eden sessions were
> broadcast on the 11th. July 1970. So is Wikipedia wrong or did Walters
> have two birthdays like the Queen?
>
>