At the age of 45 he wrote the musical Cafe Puccini, which opened at the Wyndham's Theatre in 1986 with musical director William Blezard. Please contact Find a Grave at support@findagrave.com if you need help resetting your password. Dad and his lad would be proud of each other. We reserve the right to delete, without warning or notice, any image in violation of any copyright laws. This list proved to be extremely attractive to similar popular classical music radio stations in other countries and there was a legal dispute between Ray and Classic FM, which Ray won in 1998, as to who was entitled to the copyright in the playlist and ratings. The couple had a son named Rupert. 'active' : ''"> Year should not be greater than current year. Enter your email to follow new comments on this article.
[3] In the early 1980s he presented a programme called "Robin Ray's Record Review" on Capital Radio. PANEL GAMES, once the high spot of channels like BBC2, are today reduced to daytime programme fodder. Described by the Radio Times as "a duel of words and wit", it starred as regular team captains Frank Muir, the comedy scriptwriter, and Robert Morley, the humorous actor of stage and screen. [1], Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra. The most insightful comments on all subjects Their original family name was Olden. Funeral was preached at her home by Eld. Born as Robin Olden, the son of comedian Ted Ray, he was educated at Highgate School and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, first appearing as a professional actor in a London production of The Changeling in 1960,[2] and playing small roles in films such as I'm All Right Jack (1959) and A Hard Day's Night (1964), before taking up teaching drama at RADA. Dealing with Death; Dealing with Grief; When Grief Doesn't Ease; When Grief is Unacknowledged; For Friends of the Bereaved; Guidance; Funeral Etiquette; Legal & Estate Guidance. Robin passed away on November 28, 1998 at the age of 64. 'active' : ''">
Upload up to 10 images at a time, max 8MB each. [4], Robin married children's TV presenter, Susan Stranks[5] in 1960. Add to your scrapbook. Log in to update your newsletter preferences. You will also receive a one-time email, one week prior to the anniversary of death. × Each team took it in turns to guess which member of the opposing side was defining the unusual word correctly. In the chair sat a young, slim, handsome fellow with the alliterative name of Robin Ray. This list proved to be extremely attractive to similar popular classical music radio stations in other countries and there was a legal dispute between Ray and Classic FM, which Ray won in 1998, as to who was entitled to the copyright in the playlist and ratings. Please select your relationship to the deceased and add your email address before submitting.
You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies The eldest son of the hugely popular radio comedian Ted Ray (real name Charles Olden), he was born in London in 1935. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab.
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The children's television programme Sounds Exciting, broadcast in 1968, was a musical education series culminating in a final "whodunit" called Dead in Tune with Robin Ray's original story set to the music of Herbert Chappell performed by a chamber group of players from the Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra.
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The talented American … By curious coincidence, Ted Ray is currently to be seen, hale, hearty and hilarious on Granada's revival of Jokers Wild. Please try again later. In 1998, Robin died from lung cancer at the age of 64.
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Mrs. Robin Ray, an aged lady, mother of Mrs. Storms, of this place, died on Thursday night, at her residence on Sugar Creek, in this county, and was buried Saturday in Lancaster Cemetery. Try again later. You need a Find a Grave account to add things to this site. Failed to report flower. real-world solutions, and more. This LP also included a new commission, George and the Dragonfly, with John Kershaw's words set to the music of Herbert Chappell and narrated by Robin Ray, John Kershaw and Susan Stranks (Robin Ray's wife). Robin Ray (1934-1998) English broadcaster, actor, and musician (1934-1998) – Robin Ray was born in London (capital and largest city of the United Kingdom) on September 17th, 1934 and died in Brighton (town on the south coast of Great Britain) on November 29th, 1998 at the age of 64.
In 1998, Robin died from lung cancer at the age of 64. Sorry! Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. 'active' : ''"> He drew up a list of 50,000 pieces of classical music and rated them for popular appeal, which was the basis for the Classic FM playlist.
Independent Premium. Robin Ray was an English broadcaster, actor, and musician. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. There is a problem with your email/password. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. 'active' : ''"> Birthday: September 17, 1934Date of Death: November 28, 1998Age at Death: 64. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). He drew up a list of 50,000 pieces of classical music and rated them for popular appeal, which was the basis for the Classic FM playlist. The couple had a son named Rupert.
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How to Write a Eulogy; How to Write an Obituary; FAQ; Send Flowers; Bom-Wrapper. Meanwhile he had made his London stage debut in the 1960 production of The Changeling. "I call myself an entertainer," he said. The cause was found to be Friday, standing on the hotel's snooker table in his underpants and throwing the balls around the room in fury. In 1966, Ray resigned his post at RADA, to pursue a career in broadcasting. He died on November 28, 1998 in Brighton, East Sussex, England. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? By subscribing to email updates, you will receive two daily updates containing all new stories, photos, condolences, and more. Please do not click the back button or refresh while a payment is processing. The chairman, or more precisely piano-stool man, was Joseph Cooper, "giving you a not too serious opportunity to match your musical wits against the team", to quote Radio Times again. For Edits select Suggest Edits on the memorial page. Thanks for your help!
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Robin's brother Andrew Ray an actor, died in 2003, also at the age of 64. The game itself was American by birth, created by that inseparable twosome of early television, Mark Goodson and Bill Todman. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? We’ve updated the security on the site. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. For help using the website visit our help page or contact support@findagrave.com. Mrs. Robin Ray, an aged lady, mother of Mrs. Storms, of this place, died on Thursday night, at her residence on Sugar Creek, in this county, and was buried Saturday in Lancaster Cemetery.
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