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
Harold Pinter
Harold Pinter, Nobel Prize-winning playwright, director and actor, died on 24 December 2008 aged 78.
Oliver Postgate
Oliver Postgate, writer and creator of much-loved children’s TV programmes including Bagpuss, died on 8 December 2008 aged 83.
Jack Scott
Jack Scott, weatherman for BBC TV (1969-83) and for Thames Television (1983-88), died on 11 November 2008 aged 85.
Sir John Hermon
Sir John (“Jack”) Hermon, former Chief Constable of the RUC, died on 6 November 2008 aged 79
Ian McColl
Ian McColl, football player and manager of the Scottish national team, died on 24 October 2008 aged 81.
Rick Wright
Rick Wright, keyboard player, songwriter and founder member of Pink Floyd, died on 15 September 2008 aged 65.
John Esmonde
John Esmonde, radio and television sitcom writer in partnership with Bob Larbey, died on 10 August 2008 aged 71.
Baron Russell-Johnston
Russell Johnston, Liberal Democrat MP and Scottish and European politician, died on 27 July 2008 aged 75.