Jeremy Pascall
Encyclopedia
Jeremy Pascall was an English
screenwriter
, broadcaster, journalist and author
.
He specialized in writing about humour and rock music, starting his career at the magazine New Musical Express. At 26 he moved on to be a producer at London
's Capital Radio
. He has written several books.
He died on 30 August 2001 from throat cancer.
England
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screenwriter
Screenwriter
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, broadcaster, journalist and author
Author
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.
He specialized in writing about humour and rock music, starting his career at the magazine New Musical Express. At 26 he moved on to be a producer at London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
's Capital Radio
Capital Radio
Capital London is a London based radio station which launched on 16 October 1973 and is owned by Global Radio. On 3 January 2011 it formed part of the nine station Capital radio network.- Pre-launch :...
. He has written several books.
He died on 30 August 2001 from throat cancer.
Works
- The Illustrated History of Rock Music
- The Movies from 1930 to the present
- The Uncyclopaedia of Rock
- God - the Ultimate Autobiography, Angus and Robertson, London, 1987, ISBN 0-207-15684-0
- Story of Rock: Rock 'n Roll Is Here To Stay, Phoebus Publishing Co., New York, 1973/76