2017-02-06

Rick Astley, singer-songwriter, Never Gonna Give You Up (1987), 51; Mike Batt, composer, songwriter, Wombling Free (1978), Bright Eyes (1979), 68; Jeremy Bowen, BBC Middle East editor, author of Six Days: How the 1967 War Shaped the Middle East (2003), 57; Professor Richard Bowring, master, Selwyn College, University of Cambridge (2000-13), 70; David Capel, cricketer, England (1987-90), 54; Rt Rev Tim Dakin, Bishop of Winchester, 59; Rt Rev John Davies, Bishop of Swansea and Brecon, 64; Anne Glover, co-founder (1997) and chief executive, Amadeus Capital Partners, 63; Professor Roger Greenhalgh, vascular surgeon, head of Imperial College vascular surgery research group, 76; Sir Thomas Harris, diplomat, vice-chairman, Standard Chartered Bank (2004-14), 72; Gayle Hunnicutt, actress, The Legend of Hell House (1973), 74; Nick Land, chairman, Ernst Young (1995-2006), 69; Allan Mallinson, military historian and novelist, Words of Command (2015), 68; Donald Mitchell, musicologist, founder, Faber Music (1965), 92; Denis Norden, scriptwriter and broadcaster, It’ll be Alright on the Night (1977-2006), 95; Manuel Orantes, tennis player, US Open winner (1975), 68; Axl Rose, singer, Guns N’ Roses, Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door (1992), 55; Jim Sheridan, film-maker, My Left Foot (1989), In the Name of the Father (1993), 68; Simon Stephens, playwright, Song From Far Away (2015), 46; Jimmy Tarbuck, comedian, 77; Brendan Taylor, cricketer, Nottinghamshire, Zimbabwe (2004-13), 31; Rip Torn, actor, Cross Creek (1983), 86; Kevin Whately, actor, Auf Wiedersehen Pet (1992-2002), Lewis (2007-15), 66.

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