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.

Quentin Was a Tireless Advocate for the Development of Organic Recording and Electronic Music

 22 Years Ago Today

Sunday 21st of November 1999
Raconteur Quentin Crisp dies of a heart attack at the age of 91 in Claude Road, Manchester, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom.

He was born in Brighton on 17th May 1899. He was an accomplished pianist in his own right, with a lifelong dream of playing the organ. Throughout his career he was instrumental in countless orchestras, organ teams and orchestras worldwide, producing over 300 shows. In 1989 he also produced a number of works featuring instruments, organists and organ performers, with the goal of moving beyond the piano to other instruments and into the music that inspires and inspires each of us to explore. Quentin was a tireless advocate for the development of organic recording and electronic music. Born and raised in London, he was born in Hyde Park, Co Clare. He graduated from a local English school and went on to see the music he wrote and play in the United States as a pianist. Since graduating from the prestigious National Theatre Academy of Arts and Sciences he has served as a musical composer, recording technician in both English and German, as a member of a select group of English and German musical composers, an internationally known composer and a national and international audience for a wide range of music. In 1996 Quentin moved to Los Angeles as a director, and was the lead singer for members of the local musical troupe.