A Holocaust activist, a Hollywood actress, a jazz keyboardist, a stuntman and a tugboat hero
Obituary series. Aasmah Mir remembers Robert Maxwell's widow Betty, Olympic stuntman Mark Sutton, actor Karen Black, tugboat hero Kenneth Dancy and keyboardist George Duke.
Aasmah Mir on
Betty Maxwell, the widow of the late publisher Robert Maxwell
The stuntman who parachuted in to the opening ceremony of the London Olympics, Mark Sutton
Karen Black, star of Five Easy Pieces, Easy Rider and Airport 75
Kenneth Dancy, the tugboat hero who attempted to save the stricken freighter Flying Enterprise in 1952
And innovative and flamboyant jazz keyboardist George Duke.
Last on
Betty Maxwell
Last Word spoke to journalist Tom Bower and academic John Roth
Born 11 March 1921; died 7 August 2013 aged 92
Mark Sutton
Last Word spoke to helicopter pilot Marc Wolff
Died 14 August 2013 aged 42
Karen Black
Aasmah spoke to critic and author Ryan Gibley
Born 1 July 1939; died 8 August 2013 aged 74
Kenneth Dancy
Aasmah spoke to author Jean Hood
Born 1 December 1924; died 3 August 2013 aged 88George Duke
Last Word spoke to pianist Julian Joseph and jazz singer Al Jarreau
Born 12 January 1946; died 5 August 2013 aged 67
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Aasmah Mir |
| Producer | Paul Kobrak |
Broadcasts
- Fri 16 Aug 2013 16:00成人快手 Radio 4
- Sun 18 Aug 2013 20:30成人快手 Radio 4
Podcast
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
