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Anthony Minghella
Anthony Minghella, television and film director and screenwriter, died on 18 March 2008 aged 54.
Danny La Rue
Danny La Rue, cabaret drag artist and stage star, died on 31 May 2009 aged 81.
Jack Scott
Jack Scott, weatherman for BBC TV (1969-83) and for Thames Television (1983-88), died on 11 November 2008 aged 85.
Jeremy Beadle
Jeremy Beadle, TV prankster and presenter of light entertainment shows, died on 30 January 2008 aged 59.
John Esmonde
John Esmonde, radio and television sitcom writer in partnership with Bob Larbey, died on 10 August 2008 aged 71.
Keith Floyd
Keith Floyd, cook, restaurateur and TV presenter, died on 14 September 2009 aged 65
Mark Speight
Mark Speight, presenter of children’s television including art programme SMArt, was found dead on 13 April 2008 aged 42.
Oliver Postgate
Oliver Postgate, writer and creator of much-loved children’s TV programmes including Bagpuss, died on 8 December 2008 aged 83.
Pete Postlethwaite
Pete Postlethwaite, stage, film and television actor, died on 2 January 2011 aged 64
Sir Clement Freud
Sir Clement Freud, wit, journalist, broadcaster, author and politician, died on 15 April 2009 aged 84
Sir John Harvey-Jones
Sir John Harvey-Jones, former chairman of ICI and presenter of the BBC Troubleshooter series, died on 9 January 2008 aged 83.
Sir John Mortimer
Sir John Mortimer, barrister, author and playwright, died on 16 January 2009 aged 85
Sir Ludovic Kennedy
Sir Ludovic Kennedy, broadcaster, author and journalist, died on 18 October 2009 aged 89
Tony Hart
Tony Hart, artist, graphic designer and children’s television presenter, died on 18 January 2009 aged 83
Verity Lambert
Verity Lambert, television and film producer responsible for such well-loved shows as Doctor Who, Minder, The Naked Civil Servant and Jonathan Creek, died on 22 November 2007 aged 71.
