Person    | Male  Born 31/8/1932  Died 2/9/1994

Roy Castle OBE

All round entertainer. Born Yorkshire. Died at home at Gerrards Cross of lung cancer, although he was not a smoker. Before his death he campaigned for more research into cancer and the campaign continues.

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Roy Castle OBE

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BBC Television Centre - Ray Castle

Roy Castle OBE, 1932 - 1994. BBC and the Heritage Foundation

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