Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Remembering the entertainment and arts figures we lost in 2019



Clockwise from top left: Doris Day, Albert Finney, Keith Flint, Gary Rhodes, Luke Perry and Toni MorrisonImage copyrightBBC/GETTY IMAGES/PA MEDIA
Image captionClockwise from top left: Doris Day, Albert Finney, Keith Flint, Gary Rhodes, Luke Perry and Toni Morrison
As the year draws to a close, it is time to remember the figures from the worlds of arts and entertainment who died in 2019. Here is a look back at some of those to whom we said farewell.

January

Carol Channing, Windsor Davies and Dianne OxberryImage copyrightGETTY IMAGES/BBC
The year was still young when we said goodbye to Broadway star Carol Channing, It Ain't Half Hot Mum actor Windsor Davies and BBC presenter Dianne Oxberry. We also lost:
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February

Albert Finney. Jeremy Hardy and Karl LagerfeldImage copyrightBBC/REUTERS
In February the curtain fell on acclaimed actor Albert Finney, much-loved comedian Jeremy Hardy and fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. We also lost: 
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March

Keith Flint, Luke Perry and Scott WalkerImage copyrightPA MEDIA/GETTY IMAGES/BBC
March was the month we bid a sad farewell to Keith Flint of The Prodigy, Beverly Hills 90210 actor Luke Perry and rock enigma Scott Walker. We also lost: 
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April

Peter Mayhew, Sandy Ratcliff and John SingletonImage copyrightREUTERS/BBC/GETTY IMAGES
Star Wars actor Peter Mayhew, EastEnders actress Sandy Ratcliff and film-maker John Singleton were among those who left us in April. We also lost: 
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May

Doris Day, Freddie Starr and Nan WintonImage copyrightAFP/BBC
May saw actress and singer Doris Day, comedian Freddie Starr and newsreader Nan Winton depart at the ages of 97, 76 and 93 respectively. We also lost: 
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June

Paul Darrow, Gloria Vanderbilt and Franco ZeffirelliImage copyrightBBC/GETTY IMAGES/PA MEDIA
Blake's 7 actor Paul Darrow, fashion icon Gloria Vanderbilt and Italian director Franco Zeffirelli were among those who took their leave in June. We also lost: 
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July

Cameron Boyce, Rutger Hauer and Hal PrinceImage copyrightAFP/GETTY IMAGES/REUTERS
The sudden death of Disney star Cameron Boyce at the age of 20 was one of a number of sad farewells in a month which also saw Blade Runner actor Rutger Hauer and Broadway producer Hal Prince depart. We also lost:
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August

Peter Fonda, Toni Morrison and Ben UnwinImage copyrightPA MEDIA/REUTERS/GETTY IMAGES
Easy Rider actor Peter Fonda, author Toni Morrison and Home and Away actor Ben Unwin were among those who departed in August. We also lost:
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September

Peter Nichols, Jessye Norman and Ric OcasekImage copyrightPA/AFP/REUTERS
September saw the lights go down on playwright Peter Nichols, opera singer Jessye Norman and The Cars' Ric Ocasek. We also lost:
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October

Leah Bracknell, Robert Evans and Peter SissonsImage copyrightPA MEDIA/REUTERS
Emmerdale actress Leah Bracknell, Chinatown producer Robert Evans and newsreader Peter Sissons were among October's dearly departed. We also lost:
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November

Clive James, Jonathan Miller and Gary RhodesImage copyrightPA MEDIA/BBC
On a single day in November, it was confirmed that Australian broadcaster Clive James, theatre director Jonathan Miller and celebrity chef Gary Rhodes had died. We also lost:
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December

David Bellamy, Tony Britton and Kenny LynchImage copyrightBBC/GETTY IMAGES
In the last month of 2019, we said goodbye to nature broadcaster David Bellamy, actor Tony Britton and singer Kenny Lynch. We also lost:
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