Necrology – a list of notable people who have died recently. Now a regular feature on our blog.
- Irina Arkhipova, 1925-2010
Russian diva - Louis Auchincloss, 1917-2010
American novelist, historian, and essayist - Gene Barry, 1919-2010
Actor who made his name in Burke’s Law as the Hollywood police chief with a chauffeur-driven Rolls - Ian Carmichael, 1920-2010
Unassuming star of 1950s light comedies who found fresh fame on television as Wooster and Wimsey - John Dankworth, 1927-2010
Giant of British jazz who dazzled as an instrumentalist and as the composer of film and TV scores - Dick Francis, 1920-2010
Jockey who came to grief in a famous Grand National before emerging as one of the most successful thriller writers of his time - Kathryn Grayson, 1922-2010
Shapely star of MGM musicals who won audience hearts in Kiss Me Kate and Show Boat - Trevor Griffiths, 1928-2010
Renowned South Canterbury rosarian and author - Michael Harper, 1931-2010
Priest whose powerful spiritual experiences propelled him to the leadership of the Charismatic movement - Lionel Jeffries, 1926-2010
Actor and director who was a prolific performer before making the much-loved film The Railway Children - Mervyn Jones, 1922-2010
Radical journalist and author who wrote novels and an affectionate biography of Michael Foot - Raymond Mason, 1922-2010
British sculptor of narrative verve who was friends with Giacometti, Picasso and Cartier-Bresson - Ralph McInerny, 1929-2010
Authority on Thomas Aquinas who wrote the Father Dowling mysteries - Wyn Morris, 1929-2010
Gifted conductor who might have entered the musical pantheon but for his maverick tendencies - John Reed, 1916-2010
Stalwart of the D’Oyly Carte company who sparkled in the quickfire patter songs of Gilbert and Sullivan - Max Salpeter, 1908-2010
Violinist who started out accompanying silent films and led the Philharmonia under many great maestros - James Stewart, 1925-2010
Former Principal of Lincoln College and respected rugby coach - Wendy Toye, 1917-2010
Precocious ballerina and choreographer who became one of Britain’s first women film directors - Allan Wicks, 1923-2010
Acclaimed organ recitalist and champion of contemporary music
Sheesh – all died recently? as in February 2010 or is this a catch-up since late 2009?
I’d say that February 2010 has been a bit of a shocking month for the arts world!
Hi Kauri Girl
It’s winter in the Northern Hemisphere – maybe that’s a factor and most of them are in their 80s. Plus our guru is very assiduous at collecting them, initially to update our catalogue records.
Thanks Marion – indeed, most of them are in the older age group, but I hadn’t clocked the Northern Hemisphere aspect. Cheers 😉