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PETER JACKSON (PJ
Born: May 14, 1936
Date of Passing: Mar 07, 2017
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryPETER JACKSON (PJ the DJ) May 14, 1936 - March 7, 2017 Peter passed away peacefully on March 7 in Victoria, BC. Born in Hong Kong, Peter's family moved to Canada and settled in West Vancouver where Peter was raised. After graduation, he began a successful career in radio broadcasting, moving to Winnipeg in the 1960s where he achieved fame as PJ the DJ. Peter returned to Vancouver in the early 1970s and settled in Deep Cove. He partnered in a broadcasting school and later, built a successful career in real estate. Peter loved travel, cars, meeting people and driving. He fell in love with Mexico and spent winters in Todos Santos on the Baja and later in San Jose Del Cabo. Peter was the life and soul of dinner parties where he entertained with tongue-in-cheek tall tales and true life stories. He loved making people laugh and is fondly remembered by many friends and family members, too numerous to mention. He is survived by his wife Jiehua Morrow, her son Ben, his first wife Diane and their son Peter Jr. and his spouse, Darlene. He was predeceased by his previous wife Nori. A celebration of life is to be held at the University of Victoria Interfaith Chapel on Sunday, May 28 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. at Parking Lot #6, off Ring Road, 3800 Finnery Road, Victoria, BC, V8W 2Y2. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to a favourite charity.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 18, 2017
Condolences & Memories (8 entries)
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So many Winnipegers have forgotten that before Bob Burns there was Peter Jackson--PJ the DJ--on CKY's Teen Dance Party.... I remember being one of the regulars on his show, being guided by Peter as a 16-year-old interested in going into television. He was so very, very kind.... have to admit of course that I had a crush on him as so many of us did.... who could resist that wonderful smile and amazing voice. The group was broken-hearted when he was replaced, but life went on. Still, memories remain. Thanks Peter for being part of an exciting period of my teens. To his family and friends, I envy you having had him in your lives for so many years, and offer my sincerest condolences. - Posted by: Ruth Wawruck-Hemmett (aka Connie) (fan) on: Jul 31, 2017
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You will never be forgotten, you, CKY, 50,000 watts and rock and role. It was either you or Wolf Man Jack over my 49 Ford radio..... - Posted by: John Parker (Freind) on: Apr 29, 2017
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APRIL 10/17 THANK YOU! "PETER". IN WINNIPEG,MB. IN THE MID 1960'S, ... I LISTENED TO PJ-THE DJ AND OTHER TOP DJ'S OF THAT ERA. JIM CHRISTIE-BOYD KOZAK- PJ/DJ--CKY-CKRC-some CJOB...BUT - CKRC-CKY RADIO BIG TIME STATIONS BACK THEN... G.W. HEART....GREAT DJ...DON SLADE...GIANT JOCK-BACK THEN.. MANY GREAT JOCK'S BACK THEN.....NOW JUST ALL GREAT MEMORIES. I GOT INVOLVED IN RADIO-STILL DO! THE VOICE OF "SCOTLEND"...SOON-I TO-WILL MAKE THE BC-JOURNEY MADE IT MANY TIME'S FROM COAST TO COAST! "SIGNAL HILL-NFLD.& BACK. MANY TIMES! TO WINNIPEG-AND OUT WEST...BACK AND FORTH! SOUNDS LIKE PETER-HAD A FANTASTIC LIFE!....WISH I COULD BE AT HIS SERVICE..DOWN THE ROAD. TO HIS FAMILY MEMBERS -BLESS ALL OF YOU! TO PETER--BIG THANK YOU! FOR BEING YOU! DOES HE SMOKE--PETER JACKSON CIGS. IN THE FANCY BLACK PACKAGE? I USED TO ASK MYSELF?.....LOL. JUST A YOUNG 18 -19 YR. OLD KID. WISH THERE WERE MORE PHOTOS OF PJ...TO SHOW US....WHY? THE SIDE SHOT?.. SAD TO HEAR HE PASSED....OH! IF ONLY I HAD A PIECE OF HIS LIFE! TO BE A BUDDY OF HIS....THEY ALL COME ON RADIO-/TV..ETC. THEN..."POOF!" THERE GONE....THEY MOVE ON.. .MANY DISAPPEAR! BIRTH TIL DEATH-WE ALL TRAVEL THE ETERNITIES! TO LIFE AND LOVE MR. ROBIN CHARLES ALWYN SCOTLEND. - Posted by: MR. R.CHARLES SCOTLEND (RADIO FRIEND) on: Apr 10, 2017
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We are sorry for your loss...But..we have "wonderful" memories listening to "PJ the DJ" in good ole' Winnipeg..(our hometown)..We now live in Qualicum Beach, BC..Remember dancing to all the songs that he played while we were growing up..But..as Seniors..we still can remember the "good ole' days"...Thank You "Peter Jackson"... - Posted by: Lorraine and Ralph Kaptian (fan) on: Apr 03, 2017
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Pete will always be remembered as the person who helped name our oldest daughter. He and Bill Webb were visiting us in our first apartment one evening and Peter with his usual sense of humour said with a name like Flaws, you should call her "Candy". Candy Flaws is a good stage name. Bill Webb (his then brotherinlaw claims it was his suggestion, but I am afraid Pete made it. I called her Candace, but not for that reason, she was not thrilled with "Candy", but it made her famous in high school, when she was running for Vice President of Dakota Collegiate, because no one could believe we could be so mean. People still bring up her name when they talk about weird names. - Posted by: Pat Flaws (friend) on: Apr 02, 2017
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Another chapter in my high school years is closed. I was member 120000 of the Hi-Fi Club and won many prizes. Of course it wouldn't have been the same without PJ the DJ. I think I might still have some carrying cases for 45 PM records with the King Size Coke logo somewhere in storage. God Bless. - Posted by: Rene Jacob (fan) on: Mar 26, 2017
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PJ the DJ who could forget listening to Peter on their transistor radios on a Sunday afternoon on the sands of Grand Beach. We surely enjoyed his style of spinning the top tunes. Many fond memories. Sincere condolences to all the family. - Posted by: Ken (Listner) on: Mar 25, 2017
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For those of us who were in our teens in the 60s, who could ever forget those mellow "pipes" of PJ the DJ on CKY radio as he spun those top 50 platters? On occasional Friday nights, you could cruise into the Champs Chicken restaurant on the corner of Henderson & Melbourne in EK and see Peter in person, broadcasting those top 50 hits from the "Padded Cell" in the parking lot. Although Peter didn't stay in Winnipeg all that long, he certainly left behind lots of great memories of those good times he helped to create. Condolences to the Jackson family in your time of loss. - Posted by: Jae Eadie () on: Mar 18, 2017