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Estelle Serpell obituary
My mother, Estelle Serpell, who has died aged 96, led a long and remarkable life, informed by enduring commitments to education, charity and social responsibility.Born Estelle Loggin in Duncan, on...
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Elmore Leonard remembered by Peter Leonard
'Elmore was the coolest guy I knew,' says the acclaimed American crime writer's son, himself a writer of crime fiction• Moe Tucker on Lou Reed, Greg Dyke on David Frost, Irvine Welsh on Antonia Bird......
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Richard Taylor obituary
My father, Richard Taylor, who has died aged 84, was one of the founders of the postwar UK animation industry. In the 1970s he made the children's series Crystal Tipps and Alistair, but he was best...
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Patricia Howcroft obituary
My aunt Patricia Howcroft, who has died aged 79, was raised in Notting Hill, west London, and her spirit and values were demonstrated by a landmark event during the 1958 race riots there. On the...
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Seamus Heaney remembered by Polly Devlin
The sister-in-law of the great Irish poet and Nobel laureate recalls his fine-grained intelligence, his generosity, humour – and the time he rustled up a perfect poem on demand• See the Observer's...
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Richard Griffiths remembered by Thea Sharrock
Thea Sharrock, who directed Richard Griffiths in the West End, recalls a devoted friend and an extraordinary actor• See the Observer's obituaries of 2013 in full hereI still can't really believe...
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Margaret Thatcher remembered by Denis Oliver
Denis Oliver, Mrs Thatcher's driver for 14 years, remembers his like-minded boss fondly• See the Observer's obituaries of 2013 in full hereWe knew each other for well over 40 years. I was a ministerial...
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Maxine Powell remembered by Martha Reeves
The Martha and the Vandellas singer pays tribute to Motown's head of artist development Maxine Powell, who taught the label's young stars class, self-worth – and how to withstand the civil rights...
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Lou Reed remembered by Moe Tucker
Moe Tucker, Velvet Underground drummer, remembers her brother/sister relationship with a great songwriter and loyal friend• See the Observer's obituaries of 2013 in full hereI first met Lou when he...
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Deborah Turbeville remembered by Franca Sozzani
Vogue Italia's Franca Sozzani, who worked with Deborah Turbeville for more than 30 years, recalls an uncompromising photographer• See the Observer's obituaries of 2013 in full hereI first met Deborah...
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Kathleen Watkins remembered by Peter Davies
Peter Davies, an art critic and painter, recalls the fun-loving socialist who ran the radical Penwith Society of Arts for half a century• See the Observer's obituaries of 2013 in full hereKathy...
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Antonia Bird remembered by Irvine Welsh
Writer Irvine Welsh pays tribute to the inspirational film and TV director whom he was a partner with in the British production company 4Way• See the Observer's obituaries of 2013 in full hereI first...
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David Frost remembered by Greg Dyke
The former boss of TV-am recalls a broadcasting superstar whose killer interview techniques were matched by a remarkable ability to see the best in everyone he knew• See the Observer's obituaries of...
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Katharine Giles remembered by Fiona Strawbridge
Fiona Strawbridge, whose late partner was Katharine Giles's mentor, recalls the brilliant climate change scientist• See the Observer's obituaries of 2013 in full hereThis year, polar science was dealt...
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Andrew Simpson remembered by Iain Percy
Iain Percy, who partnered Andrew Simpson to Olympic gold in 2008, recalls his fellow sailor and lifelong friend• See the Observer's obituaries of 2013 in full hereAndrew [who died after his yacht...
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Chinua Achebe remembered by Binyavanga Wainaina
Binyavanga Wainaina, Chinua Achebe's friend, colleague and fellow writer, recalls the inspirational Nigerian novelist• See the Observer's obituaries of 2013 in full hereI was in my 20s when I read...
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Jack Crofton obituary
My friend Jack Crofton, who has died aged 73, set up his own company in 1966, initially making the wax mouldings for sculptors including Jacob Epstein and Enzo Plazzotta. As the business grew, he began...
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Vera Houghton obituary
Family planning pioneer and campaigner for abortion law reformVera Houghton, who has died aged 99, was a pioneer in the fields of abortion law reform and free birth control. As chair of the Abortion...
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Roland Paoletti obituary
Architect best known for his work on the acclaimed tube stations of London Transport's Jubilee line extensionThe achievement of Roland Paoletti, who has died aged 82, was unique in British...
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Peter O'Toole obituary
Stage and screen actor who brought a touch of danger to his roles in Lawrence of Arabia, Becket and The Lion in Winter• Peter O'Toole: last of the 60s hellraisers• Peter O'Toole: a career in...
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