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Host Jimmy Saville


It's amazing that 42 years later, the films host jimmy Savile (of "Top of the Pops" fame) is alive and well a 0 years of age living in his birth city of Leeds. He can often be seen walking and jogging about the city still sporting his signature long hair. Apparently (despite his 40+ years of cigar smoking) he has led a very active life partaking in various sports activities. He claims to be the first DJ to employ two turntables to broadcast nonstop music on the air. He is very much respected and honored throughout the United Kingdon and was knighted by the Queen in 1990.

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excuse the typo, that was 80 years of age...

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Good to know! As I watched him, I kept thinking how he was one of those fellows who is truly cut out to be a DJ. They just have a certain delivery and style that regular MC's don't show. Man, that hair though...

Regards, BTF.

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The first time I saw this film, I thought Saville was a joke (having never EVER seen him before). Plus the studio set design looked like it cost 20 dollars.

But darn it, the film DOES grow on you, as does Saville. And the music? Awesome!

RIP Jimmy.

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"He is very much respected and honored throughout the United Kingdon and was knighted by the Queen in 1990."

Well, things didn't work out.

Can a knighthood be rescinded posthumously?

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Can you imagine Saville coming at you? "Little Children" indeed.

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