Obituaries

Adult film star Sophie Anderson has died aged 36.

Adult film star dies aged 36 just weeks after partner's death

Sir Michael Parkinson attends a media conference at the Sydney Theatre Company on February 1, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

Obituary: Sir Michael Parkinson, the quintessential Yorkshireman

Warren Ford was widely credited with inventing Yorkshire Tea

Warren Ford: Man credited with inventing iconic Yorkshire Tea dies aged 90

Barry Corbett.

Tributes to Yorkshire music legend who wrote songs for The Smurfs

Reverend Lane at Seacroft Congregational Church, one of the most underprivileged areas in Yorkshire.

Tributes paid to Yorkshire priest who died aged 53 after short illness

Stuart Cock

Huddersfield man who spent 46 years as a foster carer dies at 81

BBC Look North's Harry Gration has died

BBC Look North legend Harry Gration has died: Yorkshire will forever be a better...

Reverend Canon David Smith (left) being presented with his certificate of service in 2016 from former Coxswain Mike Russel.
Picture: RNLI/Ceri Oakes

Lifeboat crew pays tribute to former Chaplain who has died after a long illness

David Coates

Obituary: David Coates, solicitor and charity trustee

Dudley Wallis

Obituary: Dudley Wallis, acoustic engineer

Norman Waller

Norman Waller, Pc and councillor

Ken Teale worked at Fox's Biscuits and Huddersfield Town

Former army marksman, baker, sweet shop owner and football steward dies aged 84

John Rushton

Obituary: John Rushton, D-Day veteran

Denis Walsh

Obituary: Denis Walsh, journalist

Barry Cryer

Obituary: Barry Cryer, writer and comedian

The Leeds born writer, comedian and actor Barry Cryer has died at the age of 86.

Tributes pour in following the death of Leeds born entertainer Barry Cryer

Tony Jefferies

Obituary: Tony Jefferies, motorcycle racer and dealer

Jack Tunnicliffe

Obituary: Jack Tunnicliffe, former mining engineer

Francis Jackson at a celebration concert for his retirement in 1982. Picture: Archive of Recorded Church Music.

Obituary: Dr Francis Jackson, organist and composer

Sir Nigel Forbes Adam

Obituary: Sir Nigel Forbes Adam, landowner

Dennis Lemmon

Obituary: Dennis Lemmon, angler
Dennis Lemmon, who has died at 89, was the author of a well-respected angling column which ran in the Yorkshire Evening Post for some 30 years.

Andrew Lupton

Obituary: Andrew Lupton, businessman

Jane Kemp

Obituary: Jane Kemp, conservationist

Dennis Woollons

Obituary: Dennis Woollons, war veteran and fund raiser

Ray Illingworth

Obituary: Raymond Illingworth, cricketer

Billy Conroy

Obituary: Billy Conroy, footballer

Chris Cowell

Obituary: Christopher Cowell, headteacher

Professor Alan Roberts

Obituary: Professor Alan Roberts, clinician

Jim West

Obituary: Jim West, war veteran and charity worker

Ian Curteis

Obituary: Ian Curteis, playwright

Keith Robinson

Obituary: Keith Robinson, Landlord

Sir Frank Williams

Obituary: Sir Frank Williams, motor racing principal
Sir Frank Williams, who has died at 79, was one of the most remarkable figures in British sport, taking his motor racing team from an empty carpet warehouse to the summit of Formula One, overseeing 114 victories and a combined 16 drivers’ and constructors’ world championships.

Paul Kavazy

Obituary: Paul Kavazy, businessman

John Holland

Obituary: John Holland, musician

Laurie Sheffield

Obituary: Laurie Sheffield, footballer

Bertie Auld with European Cup on display in the stadium boardroom at Celtic Park, Glasgow.

Obituary: Bertie Auld, footballer

Charles Courtenay Lloyd

Obituary: Charles Courtenay Lloyd, educator

Lord and Lady Mason

Obituary: Lady Mason, Widow of former Ulster Secretary

Bishop David Galliford

Obituary: Bishop David Galliford

John Whitaker

Obituary: John Whitaker, chocolatier

Patrick Crawley

Obituary: Patrick Crawley, restaurateur

Derek Pearsall

Obituary: Professor Derek Pearsall, historian

Alan Hawkshaw

Obituary: Alan Hawkshaw, musician

Trevor Hemmings

Obituary: Trevor Hemmings, racehorse owner and entrepreneur

Jack Tordoff

Obituary: Jack Tordoff, businessman

Kathy Kirby. Photo: Getty Images

Tragic Sixties star Kathy Kirby dies, aged 72

David Heap

Obituary: David Heap, Chartered surveyor

Dr Keith Howard

Obituary: Dr Keith Howard, publisher and philanthropist

Frank Bull.

Obituary: Frank Bull, auctioneer and community worker

Eddie Healey

Obituary: Eddie Healey, entrepreneur

Ted Dexter in 1963

Obituary: Ted Dexter, cricketer

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, right, performs behind Mick Jagger in 2019

Obituary: Charlie Watts, musician

Phil, left, and Don Everly on stage in 1964.

Obituary: Don Everly, musician

Michael Peters

Obituary: Michael Peters, musician

Austin Mitchell

Obituary: Austin Mitchell, former MP and TV presenter

Austin Mitchell interviewing Brian Clough and Don Revie in 1974. (Pic: ITV/YouTube)

Austin Mitchell: The third man in the iconic Don Revie v Brian Clough interview

Sean Lock

Obituary: Sean Lock, comedian

Robert Pilkington

Obituary: Robert Pilkington, businessman

Mike Field

Obituary: Mike Field, publican

Fr Michael Phillips

Obituary: Father Michael Phillips, priest