Newspaper obituaries

Newspaper Obituaries
Newspaper obituaries are a rich source of information for family historians and genealogists. In many cases an obituary in the local newspaper is the only written record which gives any clue about a person’s life.

Pete Postlethwaite
Pete Postlethwaite, stage, film and television actor, died on 2 January 2011 aged 64

Sir Cyril Smith
Sir Cyril Smith, politician and Member of Parliament for Rochdale, died on 3 September 2010 aged 82

Egon Ronay
Egon Ronay, Hungarian-born restaurateur, food critic and restaurant guide compiler, died on 12 June 2010 aged (so it is believed) 94.

Sir John Dankworth
Sir John Dankworth, jazz composer, bandleader and saxophonist, died on 6 February aged 82

Sir Ludovic Kennedy
Sir Ludovic Kennedy, broadcaster, author and journalist, died on 18 October 2009 aged 89

Keith Floyd
Keith Floyd, cook, restaurateur and TV presenter, died on 14 September 2009 aged 65

Sir Bobby Robson
Sir Bobby Robson, football player and manager, died on 31 July 2009 aged 76

Sir Edward Downes
Sir Edward (“Ted”) Downes, operatic conductor, died on 10 July 2009 aged 85

Danny La Rue
Danny La Rue, cabaret drag artist and stage star, died on 31 May 2009 aged 81.

Sir Clement Freud
Sir Clement Freud, wit, journalist, broadcaster, author and politician, died on 15 April 2009 aged 84

Natasha Richardson
Natasha Richardson, film and stage actor, died on 18 March 2009 aged 45

Bashir Ahmad
Bashir Ahmad, the first Member of the Scottish Parliament to be either an Asian or a Muslim, died on 6 February 2009 aged 68

Tony Hart
Tony Hart, artist, graphic designer and children’s television presenter, died on 18 January 2009 aged 83

Sir John Mortimer
Sir John Mortimer, barrister, author and playwright, died on 16 January 2009 aged 85