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.
Read entryIain Banks
Iain Banks, author of mainstream and science fiction novels, died on 9 June 2013 aged 59.
Read entrySid Waddell
Sid Waddell, television darts commentator, writer and scriptwriter, died on 11 August 2012 aged 72.
Read entrySir Alastair Burnet
Sir Alastair Burnet, journalist, editor and broadcaster, died on 20 July 2012 aged 84
Read entryRobin Gibb
Robin Gibb, pop singer and composer and member of the Bee Gees, died on 20 May 2012 aged 62
Read entryVidal Sassoon
Vidal Sassoon, innovative hairstylist, entrepreneur, political activist and philanthropist, died on 9 May 2012 aged 84
Read entryBert Weedon
Bert Weedon, guitarist and author of the influential Play in a Day manual, died on 20 April 2012 aged 91
Read entryDavy Jones
Davy Jones, actor and member of 1960s pop band The Monkees, died on 29 February 2012 aged 66
Read entryFrank Carson
Frank Carson, Belfast-born stand-up comedian, died on 22 February 2012 aged 85
Read entryPete Postlethwaite
Pete Postlethwaite, stage, film and television actor, died on 2 January 2011 aged 64
Read entrySir Cyril Smith
Sir Cyril Smith, politician and Member of Parliament for Rochdale, died on 3 September 2010 aged 82
Read entryEgon Ronay
Egon Ronay, Hungarian-born restaurateur, food critic and restaurant guide compiler, died on 12 June 2010 aged (so it is believed) 94.
Read entrySir John Dankworth
Sir John Dankworth, jazz composer, bandleader and saxophonist, died on 6 February aged 82
Read entrySir Ludovic Kennedy
Sir Ludovic Kennedy, broadcaster, author and journalist, died on 18 October 2009 aged 89
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