“Thankyou again for your kind comments its very comforting to be reminded tha ther are kind a caring people left in this world thankyou x”

“Melanie.... I did not know your brother, but from what I'm reading, he seemed like a good bloke, my thoughts are with you and your loved ones.

I'm with Fred on this one, so what if he had a drink problem, he didn't desirve this, whoever did it where real cowards, and I hope they spend the remainder of there lives in sorry and miserry.”

“We don't no the dates for the funeral, it will be published at a later date. Nebody who new John are more than welcome to attend the crematorium at Carmountside. And i would like to thank evrybody for ther kind words and support once again Thankyou x”

“Anon, Hanley said "When is someone in charge going to wake up and realise that estates like Crackley and Chell Heat need peace walls around them to keep their vermin in?" Why would you pencil-in the majority of law-abiding decent people who live on council estates along with what you call vermin? I live on Norton estate and find your comments rather ignorant and offensive. I've worked all over the country on private-owned, private-rented and council run properties and generally find very little difference between them all. There are good and bad no matter what the demographic. I do know that in the past the council have put bad tenants together on many estates but this policy (I am told) no longer exists. The salient factors surrounding anti-social behaviour will, of course, be more prominent in communities where unemployment and poverty are high. Recently I have seen an increase where ex-council properties have now been purchased and then subsequently rented out to what I can only describe as undesirable tenants. These dysfunctional families would never get past the criteria and scrutiny adopted by the council these days.

Anon you suggest 'someone in charge' should build a wall around vermin council estates - who would that be? Any suggestions? This is one very short step towards a fascist existence yet you probably know that already.”

“lets get 1 thing straight here these are not men they are the scum of the earth,and why project the fact that the victim had a drink problem?so what if he did?? he didnt deserve to be beaten to death by a gang of yobs who were probably drunk or high on drugs... my sympathies to the family.and i hope justice is done for the poor guy....”

“I worked with John in the early nineties,he was warm,kind and nothing was ever too much trouble for him. Such a tragic end to such a great man,would be very grateful if his funeral arrangements would be made public as he has lots of friends that I am sure would want to pay their respects xxx.”

“From someone who heard John sing his beloved Elivs songs I hope that he is now resting in peace. He bought much amusement to those he entertained with his vocals - and a great talent he had at this too.
RIP john.”

“like to say a big thanks to the staff who cared for john in the royal infirmary hospital M-I-U Ward 11 they were so caring towards john and my self his sister melanie and my partner david (yomma) . We carnt rest untill someone is charged with his death . if any1 knows any information please,please come forward. i new him better than any1 out there so if people want to no more ask me and not strangers
His Loving Sister Melanie x <3”