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by gadders 2234 days ago
He also married a 15 year old. He's "fortunate" he passed away before Operation Yewtree [1] got going.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Peel#Personal_life

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Yewtree

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My understanding is he didn't realise she was 15 and the marriage ended when he found out.
I didn't realise :( He joins a rather long list of people from my childhood and adolescence who have suddenly been diminished.