Jon the Postman
Jon the Postman | |
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| Born | Jonathan Ormrod 1956 |
| Origin | Manchester, England |
| Died | July 27, 2015 (aged 58–59) |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Occupations | Singer, postman |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Label | Bent |
Jonathan Ormrod (born 1956), known professionally as Jon the Postman, was an English punk rock singer from Manchester. Among his various jobs, the best known was that of a postman, hence the nickname. Ormrod was present at the Sex Pistols' 4 June 1976 gig at the Lesser Free Trade Hall and was known for getting on stage for various early punk gigs requesting the song "Louie Louie". He opened for groups such as Warsaw (later Joy Division) and the Fall, with Mark E. Smith appearing on his debut single. In 1978, he released his debut album John the Postman's Puerile.
In 2002, he was portrayed by Dave Gorman in the film 24 Hour Party People.
Ormrod passed away on July 27, 2015 at age 59.