He Died in His Sleep Just a Little Over an Hour After Being Due to Perform Today at the National Children's Hospital

 20 Years Ago Today

Wednesday 3rd of April 2002
Musician Frank Francis John Tovey aka Fad Gadget dies of a heart attack at the age of 46 in London, Greater London, United Kingdom.

He died in his sleep just a little over an hour after being due to perform today at the National Children's Hospital. He was born in October 1943 on a family farm in the Far East of Scotland, but grew up in the United Kingdom and now lives in Manchester.
On 2nd November 2002 he was interviewed as an invited guest on the programme of BBC One Evening News. A huge amount of information in English has been obtained and it is now believed he died aged 45 in London, Greater London, United Kingdom at the age of 46.
He was known internationally for his improvisation.
The show went on to include roles in three television series such as M*A*S*H*, The Simpsons, the TV series The West Wing and The Lord of the Rings.
On 2nd November 2002 he was invited by the United Kingdom Parliament for the show which he won on his first appearance.
On 17th March 2003 Frank Francis John Tovey was formally recognised as Scotland's Ambassador to the International Community by the National Children's Hospital. He was awarded the prestigious International Peace Medal by the UK and the BBC in 2003, along with several other honours such as the International Child Safety Award, the World Health Organisation's Children's Society Award.