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Wales Online
30-04-2025
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- Wales Online
Mike Peters' heartbroken wife on her 'true love' and honouring his final wish
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info The heartbroken wife of The Alarm frontman Mike Peters has paid a moving tribute to her late husband, who died in the early hours of Tuesday morning, April 29. Jules Peters said Mike, 66, died at home and was now 'totally free' after a 30-year battle against lymphoma. The North Wales star had been undergoing treatment at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester. In recent weeks he had been taking part in a clinical trial in the hope of finding new ways to treat aggressive lymphoma. In a social media post, Jules said Mike had been brought back to the family home in Dyserth, Denbighshire, to spend his final moments with his family. 'He passed with us all by his side,' she wrote. 'Michael Peters' dying wishes were for us to be happy, to live our lives, to keep on moving forwards. He told me the other day that he would always be in the other room. Whilst my heart is forever broken after losing my true love in the early hours of this morning, I remain committed to living the best life ever in honour of our beloved Michael Leslie Peters, 1959-2025.' The Prestatyn-born musician was working in Kwik Save's IT department when he saw the Sex Pistols play in Chester. Inspired, he launched his own band, The Toilets, in Rhyl in 1977. After several line-up and name changes, The Alarm played their first gig in Prestatyn in 1981. They would go on to sell around five million records, becoming the first Welsh musicians since Tom Jones and Bonnie Tyler to crack the US market, supporting big names such as U2, Queen, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. Following his diagnosis of lymphoma in 1995, Mike later twice battled chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. He and Jules – who fought her own cancer battle - were married for 39 years, having sons Dylan, 20 and Evan, 18. Sign up now for the latest news on the North Wales Live Whatsapp community (Image: Arwyn Roberts/North Wales Live) Despite Mike's overseas touring, he always felt the call of his homeland. Jules said he 'gravitated back to North Wales at any potential opportunity', adding: 'Lucky for me, as that's how I bumped into him in August 1986 and, boom, just like that, we were engaged within a week!' 'I was made for loving him. Aged nineteen he swept me off my feet and I never looked back. We always joked that I was the kisser and he was the kissed… "He always had his eye on the next tune, the next adventure and kept me wanting more. He was my Alpha Male.' Urging Mike's fans to 'be happy' for a life well lived, Jules added: 'I will forever be his kisser and will do my best to fulfil all of his desires, heading into the Next Life. Thanks for loving him so much.' (Image: Jules Peters/PA Wire) Alongside Jules, he co-founded Love Hope Strength, a cancer charity to encourage action around stem cell donation. Mike himself underwent numerous drug treatments, trying novel therapies to keep his cancer at bay. Last year, he noticed a lump in his neck five days before he was due to fly to Chicago for a 50-date US tour, and a more aggressive form of lymphoma was diagnosed. Despite everything, Mike often played gigs in support of local causes, and co-arranged events such as Snowdon Rocks and Zip World Rocks. Following his death, tributes flooded in from musicians and bands around the world. Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox In a heartfelt message, rock legends The Stranglers said: 'So sad to hear about the passing of our friend Mike Peters. A passionate artist and true gent, it was always a pleasure to see and tour with him, and he was easy, genial company. A fighter right to the end... Rest in peace Mike." Find out what's happening near you
North Wales Live
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Live
Mike Peters' heartbroken wife on her 'true love' and honouring his final wish
The heartbroken wife of The Alarm frontman Mike Peters has paid a moving tribute to her late husband, who died in the early hours of Tuesday morning, April 29. Jules Peters said Mike, 66, died at home and was now 'totally free' after a 30-year battle against lymphoma. The North Wales star had been undergoing treatment at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester. In recent weeks he had been taking part in a clinical trial in the hope of finding new ways to treat aggressive lymphoma. In a social media post, Jules said Mike had been brought back to the family home in Dyserth, Denbighshire, to spend his final moments with his family. 'He passed with us all by his side,' she wrote. 'Michael Peters' dying wishes were for us to be happy, to live our lives, to keep on moving forwards. He told me the other day that he would always be in the other room. Whilst my heart is forever broken after losing my true love in the early hours of this morning, I remain committed to living the best life ever in honour of our beloved Michael Leslie Peters, 1959-2025.' The Prestatyn-born musician was working in Kwik Save's IT department when he saw the Sex Pistols play in Chester. Inspired, he launched his own band, The Toilets, in Rhyl in 1977. After several line-up and name changes, The Alarm played their first gig in Prestatyn in 1981. They would go on to sell around five million records, becoming the first Welsh musicians since Tom Jones and Bonnie Tyler to crack the US market, supporting big names such as U2, Queen, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. Following his diagnosis of lymphoma in 1995, Mike later twice battled chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. He and Jules – who fought her own cancer battle - were married for 39 years, having sons Dylan, 20 and Evan, 18. Despite Mike's overseas touring, he always felt the call of his homeland. Jules said he 'gravitated back to North Wales at any potential opportunity', adding: 'Lucky for me, as that's how I bumped into him in August 1986 and, boom, just like that, we were engaged within a week!' 'I was made for loving him. Aged nineteen he swept me off my feet and I never looked back. We always joked that I was the kisser and he was the kissed… "He always had his eye on the next tune, the next adventure and kept me wanting more. He was my Alpha Male.' Urging Mike's fans to 'be happy' for a life well lived, Jules added: 'I will forever be his kisser and will do my best to fulfil all of his desires, heading into the Next Life. Thanks for loving him so much.' Alongside Jules, he co-founded Love Hope Strength, a cancer charity to encourage action around stem cell donation. Mike himself underwent numerous drug treatments, trying novel therapies to keep his cancer at bay. Last year, he noticed a lump in his neck five days before he was due to fly to Chicago for a 50-date US tour, and a more aggressive form of lymphoma was diagnosed. Despite everything, Mike often played gigs in support of local causes, and co-arranged events such as Snowdon Rocks and Zip World Rocks. Following his death, tributes flooded in from musicians and bands around the world. Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox In a heartfelt message, rock legends The Stranglers said: 'So sad to hear about the passing of our friend Mike Peters. A passionate artist and true gent, it was always a pleasure to see and tour with him, and he was easy, genial company. A fighter right to the end... Rest in peace Mike."
