Obituary: Celebrated cartoonist Malky McCormick
A legendary cartoonist who coined the nickname ‘The Big Yin’ for comedian Billy Connolly has died at the age of 76.
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Obituary: Women’s golf pioneer Marilynn Smith
Marilynn Smith had no intention of ever playing golf, let alone setting up one of its largest tournaments.
Obituary: Character actor Richard Erdman
Known to contemporary audiences as Leonard in the US sitcom Community, Richard Erdman had more than seven decades of acting experience under his belt.
Obituary: The Wrecking Crew session drummer Hal Blaine
While few people might have recognised Hal Blaine by name, they certainly would have noticed his signature drumbeats.
Heartfelt memories at memorial for Grandhome Estate landowner David Paton
There were few seats left in St Machar Cathedral as scores paid their respects to the ninth Baron of Grandhome yesterday.
Obituary: Oldest living Keith football player dies
A former Highland League football star has died.
Actor Luke Perry set the template for a generation of teenage TV dramas
Luke Perry’s portrayal of rebellious heartthrob Dylan McKay in Beverly Hills, 90210 captured a nation of hearts in both his native America and across the Atlantic.
The Prodigy frontman Keith Flint was the face of UK rave music
As the lead singer of The Prodigy, Keith Flint carried the sound of British rave music from an insular community of party-goers to an international audience – selling 30 million records worldwide in the process.
Obituary: Survivor bassist Stephan Ellis
The musician who created a song widely regarded as among the greatest rock anthems ever recorded has died at 64.
Andre Previn: Versatile musician with a talent for comedy
Andre Previn, who has died aged 89, was one of the most versatile and distinguished musicians of his generation.
Obituary: George Paterson
A north-east town has been left saddened by the death of a community stalwart.
OBITUARY: Dyce Rugby Club founder dies aged 76
The founder of Dyce Rugby Club, Angus McVey, has died aged 76.
Highly esteemed and ‘legendary’ Western Isles priest Canon Angus MacQueen has died
A highly esteemed and “legendary” Western Isles priest has died.
Popular Aberdeen butcher dies aged 75
The founder of a popular family butcher in Aberdeen who ran his shop for almost three decades has died, aged 75.
Aberdeenshire woman who was made honorary Texas citizen by George W. Bush dies, aged 85
An Aberdeenshire woman who was made an honorary citizen of Texas by President George W. Bush has died, aged 85.
Cookery show director David Pritchard dies
The man behind the television successes of Keith Floyd and Rick Stein has died aged 73.
Obituary: Author and illustrator John Burningham
His works have been a staple of children’s shelves for decades, entertaining and delighting youngsters across the world since 1963.
Obituary: Prominent sci-fi actor William Morgan Sheppard
While many people may not be familiar with the name William Morgan Sheppard, they almost certainly will be aware of his work.
Obituary: Dean Ford, lead singer of Scottish popstars Marmalade, dies aged 72
The frontman of Marmalade, the first Scottish band to have a UK number one hit, has died aged 72.
Political campaigner who sold most ice cream in the Highlands and played tennis against Fred Perry dies aged 102
A political campaigner who once played tennis with Fred Perry during a rich and varied life has died at the age of 102.
Obituary: Jean-Pierre Van Rossem
Few people have had more strings to their bow than Jean-Pierre Van Rossem – a prominent politician, stock market guru, convicted fraudster and one-time F1 franchise owner.
Obituary: The Camanachd Association pays tribute to distinguished former President
The Camanachd Association has paid tribute to one of its most distinguished former Presidents.
Obituary: Former political journalist David Perry
The Press and Journal’s long-time Parliamentary Lobby Correspondent David Perry has died after a very short illness.
Obituary: Sobibor survivor Selma Wynberg Engel
Selma Wynberg Engel, one of the few to survive an uprising against the Nazis, died last week at the age of 96.
Community champion who saved north-east bank dies aged 72
A north-east woman who saved a village bank during years championing her community as a councillor has died aged 72.
Obituary: Ruth Gates
A pioneering marine biologist whose work gained prominence in an award-winning documentary has died aged 56.
Babs Beverley, one third of Beverley Sisters, dies aged 91
Babs Beverley, one third of the famous Beverley Sisters, has died aged 91.
Highland’s very own ‘Mr Hero’ dies aged 93
He survived the brutal Arctic convoys, was Firemaster of the Highlands and Islands Fire Brigade for nine years and introduced Highland games to Moscow.
Dogs Trust chief executive who changed lives of millions of dogs dies age 53
The chief executive of a national pets charity has died following a short illness.
Larger than life north-east RAF veteran was ‘loved and feared’ by senior officers
A “larger than life” north-east serviceman who devoted his working life to the RAF has died following a long battle with cancer, aged 74.
Obituary: Mannofield minister Reverend George Goldie
A celebrated Aberdeen minister who devoted more than six decades of his life to the church and was a champion of the scouting movement has died.
Obituary: Former students mourn ‘inspirational’ RGU professor Jan Magnus Fladmark
An “inspirational” Norwegian professor and author has been fondly remembered by the scores of students he taught in Aberdeen following his death at the age of 81.