Alan " Fluff" Freeman's Grave - Famous Graves

[@maida-vale]

My partner, 16 years on and still missed every hour of every day.

[@UnusualThings1]

So sorry for your loss 🙏

[@maida-vale]

@@UnusualThings1 The book of our 40 years, capturing the social history of the time is written but unpublished. About 90k words, edited with working title, cover design and all. One day perhaps, one day.

[@UnusualThings1]

@@maida-vale Hi Paul, you should look into releasing it. I hope you were happy with how I dealt with Alan's visit.

[@pparrker5420]

What do you mean " partner " ???

[@maida-vale]

@@pparrker5420 If you need it spelling out " the love of my life"; no other options until recent years.

[@Boogledigs]

Absolutely loved Fluff Freeman. He loved pop music and made his shows totally unmissable. Great radio voice. Pick of the Pops was just magical. RIP Fluff. Thank you for the music.

[@DanAwcock]

Not 'Arf!!

[@Boogledigs]

@@DanAwcock 👏👏

[@elizabethmoini2902]

"Ole Fluffy Freeman's fab voice, the upbeat music, the countdown.....it all made great listening!. He's greatly missed, but left behind a great legacy!!.......Great Mate!!!".👌👌

[@KittyCatFurbabiesMaria1972]

Fluff was a legend ! Would listen to him on the radio ! Merry Christmas Paul and everyone ❤️🎄🎅 xxx

[@jennymcquade2522]

Great guy never missed pick of the pops on a Sunday Thank you for the information on him Paul R I P Fluff you will always be remembered 💙

[@hazelsamuel4752]

One of the most iconic voices in uk. R.I.p fluffy ❤

[@gilltagg3352]

Radio one will never be the same. I was always glued to it as a teen especially on a Sunday taping all the hits. I always use to look forward to Radio 1 summer shows when broadcasting from the beach. Happy days ❤️

[@Fercough]

Road Show.

[@angietunstall2555]

I used to go down to my gran's every Sunday afternoon, and would take great delight in Alan Freeman running down the record chart, which renewed every week. There are few of us who know thar before the inception of Radio 1, the two best radio channels to hear the latest pop music were Radio Caroline, where the likes of Kenny Everett and Tony Blackburn worked; and Radio Luxembourg with its trademark drifting, which you'd have to tune back on station, when you could barely hear the songs. Great nostalgia, great times when entertainments were still too expensive for many.

[@bigt3424]

I’m 76 now and I still remember watching Fluff, Jimmy Savile, Pete Murray present TOTP nearly 60 years ago. Time flies by

[@alexhamilton4084]

I found so much great music by listening to Alan’s Saturday afternoon show in the 1970s. He was brilliant. Sadly missed, there’s no one like him. ☹️👍🏻

[@Hairnicks]

I was sitting in the County Hotel bar in Taunton,. Somerset, UK in 1974, 17 years olf, lied to get a pint when in walked Alan and sat down beside me with his drink. Lovely charming man, his voice was just like it was on the radio. In the same place my dog bit Harold Wilson's finger when he went to stroke it. Happy memories of the County Hotel!

[@barbarasmith5879]

As one radio presenter to another, thank you for doing this video. His timing with records was superb, knowing when to talk and when not to talk. It is a very difficult target to reach. I try to do it but it is nigh on impossible to get close. Thank you for the reverence you showed to this great man. I hope you and yours have a wonderful Christmas and the same goes to all your subscribers xx

[@UnusualThings1]

Thank you, 🎄

[@kiwi2222]

Saturday rock show was the best rock programme, never equaled.. he was the best dj never to be beaten…how I wished I hadn’t lost all those tapes of his shows..nice item this. 10/10

[@tonyworrall7379]

In was lucky enough to be friends with Alan and sat in on many of his shows including his brilliant daily show in 1972 on Radio 1. He recorded some voice overs for my own show which I still use!

[@UnusualThings1]

That’s awesome Tony 🙏

[@kenstevens5065]

I remember seeing Alan at the 99 Club in the Bridgford Hotel Nottingham about 1969, one of my favourite haunts at the time. Anyone remember Kurt and Zak? He wasn't the DJ but enjoying a meal with friends. He seemed a great bloke, being interrupted between almost every mouthful of food, signing autographs and saying hello. As to his DJ performances he had a fantastic voice and manner of presentation. Rip Fluff and thank you.

[@davidwilliams9751]

‘Fluff’ Freeman was a legend and part of a great line up of BBC DJs in the 60s/70s and early 80s! He’d turn in his grave to see the ‘Woke’ Lefties that now grace Radio 1 and 2, which is why ratings have declined drastically since the 90s and 2000s. Great video, keep up the great work! Happy Christmas to you and all of the other subscribers! 🎉🎉

[@stevelewis2378]

He was always on the radio when I was growing up, and the sound of his voice always gave me a warm / content feeling.

[@tonysvideos1]

Thanks for the great video reminding us of The Legend Alan 'Fluff' Freeman. Absolutely brilliant star he was with his unique sound and presentation. There are many personalities from the past that have left their mark and can never be replaced. Keep up the great work 👍 😃

[@50sRockChick]

I always think frosty places look magical. Even more so in such wonderful gardens like these.

[@UnusualThings1]

I agree 🙏

[@vickiebunting-allen1680]

Alan Freeman, he was a legend of the Radio. Thanks Paul.

[@kellysnowdon7736]

Another fantastic video Paul thank you for all the hard work. Looking forward to seeing many more in the New Year x

[@UnusualThings1]

Cheers Kelly 🙏

[@jameswillis1763]

@@UnusualThings1 Now that you've done Alan Freeman, do Michael Bentine (1922-1996) next please.

[@francesjbutterworth5083]

I remember Alan Freeman's pick of the pops Sunday evening back in the 70s such memories .

[@magirusdeutzjupiter2234]

To me personally, the BEST DJ I have ever heard ever. May I say the best music played too.

[@charlottespurway912]

Lovely little headstone and very nice place and rest in peace Alan fluff Freeman 👼❄️❄️

[@gwenkelly1]

i think he was the best dj ever, a really lovely man. MERRY CHRISTMAS SWEETHEART.❤❤❤❤

[@markhunter4815]

A absolute legend I didn't know he had passed away brilliant vlog Paul looking forward to more may he rest in peace

[@dianewhitehouse7244]

Loved fluff used to love pick of the pops every Sunday and try to tape the show with my little cassette player lol xxx

[@maida-vale]

Thankyou for your lovely tribute. PEF

[@denisesanders5589]

That was a nostalgic moment hearing Alan Freemans voice again. Merry Christmas Paul. All good wishes 😀

[@Romcom356]

I’d forgotten just how fabulous his voice was. Warm, clear and full of fun.

[@maryjones8554]

Hello pop pickers! Alan 'Fluff' Freeman was one of a kind. He had that warmth about him that most loved. I always think him and John Peel were the old grandfathers in time of radio DJ's. Thanks for sharing Paul. Merry Christmas and a very happy new year. 🎅🏻

[@haydoncooper3744]

Another broadcasting legend takes me back.Thank you for sharing this.

[@peteseaton1547]

from one presenter to another, he was my idol, taught me everything i know and inspired me.

[@SarahmTH14]

Another great video Paul. Such a great voice he had! I do remember him in the young ones as too young to have had heard him on the radio.

[@veronicawhite297]

loved listening to fluff freeman one of the greatest djs ever xx

[@richardgreen8919]

Lovely video,Paul. Fluff was an absolute legend.Upsetting to see the state of his memorial.

[@stellastone8720]

Brilliant, I couldn’t remember Fluff Freeman to start with but then the memories came back of listening to him on the radio

[@gullsrus]

Another interesting show. This took me back to my younger days. Listening to the charts. Thanks again

[@TimWood-m9i]

Thank you for highlighting this - the stone has now been refurbished and rewritten!

[@TimWood-m9i]

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[@UnusualThings1]

Great to hear 🙏

[@sandrakoch8682]

Paul, Thank you for sharing your memories with us. Even though some of us don't know them, you bring these people to light. Greetings from Vegas, I hope you have a Merry Christmas, and you enjoy them with family and friends and many blessings throughout the New Year, too. 🎄🎅🥳

[@UnusualThings1]

Thank you Sandra and merry Xmas to you and your family too 🎄

[@JRRTOKIN420]

Greetings & Salutations from Saskatchewan Canada! Although I have never heard of this fine gentleman, he and I never the less are kindred spirits as I to at one time worked in radio as a D.J. It was a wonderful job. Loved it! Taking this time now to wish you Paulie a fantastic holiday season ⛄ Merry Christmas!!! 🎄 -Jerry

[@petersutton2182]

His voice takes me back to my childhood when pop music was good! Happy memories.

[@albertcross4275]

Thank you for your vlogs in 2022, l have really enjoyed them, good health 2 you for 2023, take care... 😊😊😊😊🇫🇷

[@christopheraspland9343]

I absolutely loved listening to Fuff, I would record songs from his show pick of the pops, on Sundays on my reel to reel tape recorder. I still have them to this day. I will joined the band of people who say he was the greatest D J, of them all.

[@tony-yp6qk]

Another great video has always Paul 👍

[@suestevens342]

Me and my Husband use to listen to him on a Sunday we was going out together ❤️ love Sunday would go to his room and listen 🎶 we love the music 🎶

[@ste123456754]

Loved the Saturday rock show early 70s great to listen to Alan freeman also had the best voice for the rundown of the top 20 chart hits

[@caz3895]

Beautiful place even without the frost. I remember Fluff on the radio growing up.

[@lisachrimes7282]

Me and my dad loved fluff Freeman saw him on a radio roadshow when I was little xx

[@richardchandler1185]

Alan ' Fluff ' Freeman was a top DJ. That was a good video in Alan's memory Paul. Keep the video's coming Please.

[@karenrainer8800]

Loved Alan used to listento histop 40 on sunday nightand try and tape it RIPAlan you were a tp DJ x

[@nicole-louisastevens7885]

😂 your such a wonderful presenter Paul.. ( talk to me goose 😆) As all the radio presenters back in the day when I was a child, I loved sitting listening to all of them, 🥰🙏 R.I.P Fluff freeman. 🌹 God bless 🙌

[@marieoreilly4334]

Thanks for this lovely visit today love all your videos wishing you a very Happy Christmas Marie Dublin Ireland

[@nicolasimpkins3640]

I remember him his voice nice man he was good friends with Noel Edmonds of swap shop too .Thank you Paul as always I love the story of the people it's a lovely tribute as always

[@dronedays450]

Remember listening to on sunday playing the top 40 when i was a young kid in the early 60's

[@garymansell8756]

Hi paul another cracking vid what a beautiful cemetery. R.I.P. Alan.

[@GreenpetesWorld]

Ah, the great Alan 'Fluff' Freeman MBE., the greatest disc jockey of them all. Thanks for the video, and hello Pop Pickers. A Merry Christmas to everyone.

[@cidermonkey5616]

Fantastic video and thanks for posting. He, like John Peel and Johnnie Walker played pretty much what they wanted to within reason and said very little in favour of decent music. His rock shows were legendary and he also worked for BFBS and I so much looked forward to listening when overseas. Much missed, and as others have stated a total professional with a great sense of humour. Pity the other clowns on Radio 1 and 2 in the UK cannot remotely follow his professionalism. Keep up the good work Paul - its very much appreciated.

[@bushcraftgirl]

I loved taping the rock music, his voice takes me back, he was a great dj

[@sobo1956]

Remember Him so Well he Was a Icon R.I.P Alan

[@johnf4883]

Thank you for another interesting video Paul 👍👍👏👏

[@johndixon3631]

I always liked Fluffs style of DJ'ing (particularly "pick of the pops") and in life I don't think he took himself too seriously. I remember he was on Richard & Judy and was asked about his bi-sexuality...he replied "oh yes, If I could sleep with either of you I wouldn't know which one to choose." Both Richard and Judy were stumped for a response😆

[@helencheadle5285]

Hi Paul, thanks for visiting Fluff Freeman…I remember him doing a tv ad for Ono washing powder too, also can remember having my little transistor radio to listen to him and the rest of the gang on the Pirate Radio Station out on a ship-Radio Luxemberg, which was exciting at tge time with the different Dj’s! Pick of the Pops was brilliant….with Fluff saying “ welcome pop pickers! With his signature tune then straight into the hits of the week! Can’t remember who it was that gave him the nickname Fluff! 🤔🤔 I didn’t know he was bisexual…….shame his gravestone has lost its writing,..are there any Entertainment people with funds you could contact who might pay to have it redone? Awful shame. Many thanks Paul. Have tried to contact you a couple of times now about items for your unusual things channel, but don’t know where to write !!? Anyway have a great Christmas and a really happy, healthy 2023! Love Helen 🙋‍♀️xx👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄

[@pparrker5420]

You had to bring that up , creep .

[@kaybright2539]

💔 used to listen to him on the radio and watched him on top of the pops 🙏🙏

[@edwardsp1916]

Saw Fluff at the Ashton Court Radio One roadshow in the late 80s. Great person.

[@anthonyellis987]

Alan was one of the best DJs and his theme tune is so memorable. RIP Fluff.

[@OscarLodge]

Thanks - for another informative clip with good history too, a nostalgic trip back to my 'yoof' // Around 1962 - I would record 'Pick of the pops' - 'Alan Freeman'.. on a reel to reel tape recorder.. a 'Cossar 1601'.. no wires or USB !, I dangled the microphone in front of the radio speaker, to regularly record the charts,.. Cheers too for the info' on Gibbs' tribute song.,. I took a look here on Y/T.

[@motley123rock]

Fluff and Tommy Vance. Two rock DJ legends both playing my favourite music back in the day.

[@debbiemaclaren]

I was doing my school dance and he came to watch he was really lovely person

[@highbury1972]

Good video Paul! I lived in Maida Vale for 15 years and I had the same GP as Alan and I would frequently see him and Leslie Phillips around the area. That was back in the 90s/00’s.

[@matthewfarmer6830]

Beautiful cemetery Paul.👍🪦 Merry Christmas ⛄🎄

[@sandykenuk]

Merry Christmas everyone, and of course you Paul.

[@mattskustomkreations]

I learn more about British pop culture in 3 of your episodes than I have from years of documentaries.

[@UnusualThings1]

Cheers 👏

[@DerekCOLIN-8150]

Talking of the OMO ads, did you know... A box of OMO washing powder left on a kitchen windowsill in days gone by apparently signified 'Old Man Out' as an invitation for a bit of extra curricular bedroom action with the lady of the house...

[@johnmiller1300]

Can’t believe the headstone is in this state

[@johnmiller1300]

Remember he made a come back in the 80s and was a massive hit

[@ollwynaspinall1991]

The best radio dj of the 70s 🤩 I remember my mum putting the radio on early morning as we were getting ready for school and Alan Freeman with a cheerful and chirpy voice (good morning pop pickers) he was one of the best radio DJs 📻 RIP Alan 🙏 Thank you for the walk down memory lane Paul 😃

Thank you Alan Homem Livre!

[@paulhickson-vb9ic]

A good radio presenter thanks Paul ❤

[@andycap6786]

Thanks for this. Always a big fan of Fluff. Sad to see the gold lettering has largely gone off his memorial. Could not the entertainment industry have it re-gilded for him? Having checked through my cassette tapes of his Sunday afternoon broadcasts of Pick of the pops (late 80's - early 90's), I see that the very short clip that starts this video (0:00 - 0:13) was broadcast on the 30/06/1991. Just thought I would mention it in case anyone was wondering.

[@UnusualThings1]

That’s awesome thanks for the info 🙏

[@David_Mc_Our_God_Reigns]

Hi Paul hope your doing ok mate 👍

[@janetgreenside]

All my family are buried at that cemetery in leatherhead. That’s a good one Paul x

[@basingstoke63]

My favourite DJ by far , alright , not 'arf . Always tuned in to his show , sadly missed . RIP , Fluff . Like you , Paul , also enjoyed ,Kenny's zany show . Wishing you and all folks on this channel , a very Happy Christmas .

[@TerasBoutique]

I just found your channel ❤and I do enjoy watching your videos 🥰 thanks for sharing your videos 👍🏼

[@sheilahayward8478]

Thankyou Paul So love this,,,so took me back,,😁 x

[@karentwells1529]

Your channel is so interesting Paul thankyou...have a great Christmas 🎄 xx

[@joannepalozzi3060]

Hi Paul I have meet Alan freeman in Croydon at Sinatras they use to have the sixes groups there he wasn’t well when I saw him but I got a photo with him he was very nice to talk to I use to listen to him on radio thank you for showing us around his grave and telling us about his life story rest in peace Alan freeman you will never be forgotten ❤️⭐️⭐️

[@joenewman7033]

Brilliant work again, shame it's been not looked after

[@kernow9324]

I used to be washed in the kitchen sink, in full view of the neighbours, while the chart countdown was on. Loved it. Mum would stand me on the draining board so I could dance when Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep came on. Might try that again tonight😉

[@Karin-]

I had no idea he had passed away. Jeez, the people we forget about😟

[@vespasian606]

He was a gent and did a great job of presenting the charts. I liked the fact he just got stuck in and didn't hang around. No primadonna antics unlike a certain collleague of his I once met in a Southend nightclub. RIP mate.

[@derekwood0802]

Great D.J. a "Real Icon" of Radio One!🎶🎵🎶

[@sheilamcglary7011]

Paul I love all your vids can't wait for the next one have a lovely Christmas love Sheila xxx

[@wendyfletcher4458]

Hi Paul 👋 what a true gentleman he was definitely watching this one my friend. Greetings from rainy day here from Peterborough 🥰 stay safe 🪦

[@kaybright2539]

Hi Paul liked the video looking forward to the next video 👋👌👍

[@shanditta1018]

Another brilliant video thnku...have a great Christmas n a great new year 😀

[@alisoncap8847]

Merry Christmas Paul and family greetings from Hertfordshire 🌲🎅

[@martinnaylor]

Another great video Paul,never knew Fluf was originally from Australia.

[@Roger.Coleman1949]

The best review of Fluff's life I've heard Paul , with some rare long-forgotten andecdotes ,him taking over P.O.T.P from David Jacobs in 1961, originally broadcast on the Light Programme on Saturday Nights at 10.40p.m , moving to the well-remembered Sunday 4.00 p.m time slot with Units 1 to 4 - ' this week's Top 10 !.I also recall ' Play Your Hunch ' in the early 60s, Fluff replacing pioneer DJ, Jack Jackson .

[@rikkilumsden2655]

Loved listening to pick of the pops. When fluff was on the air he wasn’t just a voice on the radio he was a presence like no other

[@junelaw4162]

Oh he was great on top of the pops lovely guy good at his job RIP Alan ❤️