Thursday 21 February 2008
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OBITUARIES
Emily Perry
Actress who came to public notice in her 80s as Dame Edna's sidekick Madge.
21 Feb 2008
Harry Humphries
RAF adjutant who drew up the secret night-flying programme for the Dambusters squadron.
21 Feb 2008
Jack Lyons
Philanthropist whose work for the arts was overshadowed by his conviction in the Guinness affair.
21 Feb 2008
Natalia Bessmertnova
Graceful, innovative leading ballerina with the Bolshoi during the Cold War.
20 Feb 2008
Alec Wildenstein
Art dealer, racing figure and protagonist in a lurid divorce action.
20 Feb 2008
Alain Robbe-Grillet
Writer who created the 'nouveau roman'
and scripted the 'nouvelle vague'.
19 Feb 2008
Sir Ralph Howell
Tory MP for North Norfolk who strove to eliminate the benefits trap that discourages the jobless from working.
18 Feb 2008
Steve Fossett
Adventurer who was first to fly solo and non-stop round the world in a balloon, and tried to break many other records
18 Feb 2008
Richard Burton
Stylish motor-racing boulevardier who loved the ladies, lost a fortune and employed the Duchess of York.
16 Feb 2008
Colin Merton
Musical computer scientist of private means who lived at the Savile Club and embraced the cause of Ukip.
16 Feb 2008
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