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Robert Stigwood, Patricia Torrens, Pierre Boulez, Lord Ezra, Natalie Cole

Matthew Bannister on impresario Robert Stigwood, dietician Patricia Torrens, composer and conductor Pierre Boulez, Coal Board chairman Lord Ezra, singer Natalie Cole

Matthew Bannister on

Robert Stigwood, the impresario who managed Eric Clapton and The Bee Gees, produced Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita and the movies Saturday Night Fever and Grease.

Patricia Torrens the first adviser on diet to the Department of Health.

Pierre Boulez, the avant garde French composer and conductor who pioneered serialism and the use of electronics.

Lord Ezra who was chairman of the National Coal Board in the 1970s.

And Natalie Cole, the acclaimed singer who battled drug addiction and sang a posthumous duet with her father Nat King Cole.

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28 minutes

Robert Stigwood

Matthew spoke to Music Producer, Simon Napier-Bell, Lyricist, Sir Tim Rice and the Singer, Paul Jones.

Born 16聽April 1934; died 4聽January 2016 aged 81

Patricia Torrens

Matthew spoke to her goddaughter, Jane Carter.

Born 17 October 1921; died 26 November 2015 aged 94

Pierre Boulez

Matthew spoke to Former Controller of 成人快手 Radio 3, Roger Wright.

Born 26 March 1925; died 5聽January 2016 aged 90

Lord Ezra MBE

Matthew spoke to former 成人快手 Industrial Correspondent, Nick Jones.

Born 23聽February 1919; died 22聽December 2015 aged 96

Natalie Cole (Pictured)

Born 6 February 1950; died 31 December 2015 aged 65

Broadcasts

  • Fri 8 Jan 2016 16:00
  • Sun 10 Jan 2016 20:30

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