Humphrey Lyttelton
We are sad to record the death of Humphrey Lyttelton whose been at the forefront of British jazz since he started his band in1948. Humphrey Lyttelton busy touring regularly until his death in April 2008 . Likewise every Monday night since 1967 he was heard on BBC Radio 2, purveying The Best of Jazz . Humphrey was also well known on Radio 4's anarchic panel game I'm Sorry, I Haven't a Clue in which he has played the role of reluctant chairman since 1972, and which won the best radio comedy show award in 1995 and again in 2002.
Links: Humphrey Lyttelton biography on bbc.co.uk | BBC Radio 2 - The Best of Jazz