Necrology – a list of notable people who have died recently. Now a regular feature on our blog.
- Frank Barlow, 1911-2009
Historian who mastered the medieval biography, bringing to life the Confessor, Rufus and Becket
- Willy DeVille, 1950-2009
Rock icon
- Lily Lewis, 1921-2009
Christchurch artist
- Les Paul, 1915-2009
American musician and electric guitar designer
- Mike Seeger, 1933-2009
Influential musician and champion of American folk music described as a ‘father figure’ by Bob Dylan
- Michael R. Turner, 1929-2009
Co-translator of the Tintin books, re-baptising Milou, le Professeur Tournesol and Dupont et Dupond
- Alistair Te Ariki Campbell, 1925-2009
Famous New Zealand poet and writer.
