The 83-year-old was an acclaimed designer and painter and found his widest audience writing for TV.
Byrne, who has died aged 83, used his life as a constant source of inspiration for exuberant plays and paintings.
A statement released through the Fine Art Society in Edinburgh said he died "peacefully" on Thursday with his wife Jeanine by his side.
Back in the summer of 2013 the Herald interviewed John and singer/actor Eddi Reader on the eve of a screening of Byrne's rarely-seen BBC series, Your Cheatin' ...
The Paisley-born artist died peacefully on Thursday with his wife by his side, The Fine Art Society announced.
The Fine Art Society in Edinburgh said John Byrne had died “peacefully” on Thursday – he was 83.
Byrne described as 'one of the most inventive and versatile of all Scotland's modern artists'
The Fine Art Society announced that the Paisley-born polymath, known for works including his play The Slab Boys and the 1987 TV show Tutti Frutti, ...
The Paisley-born polymath, known for works including his play The Slab Boys and the 1987 TV show Tutti Frutti, died 'peacefully' on Thursday with his wife ...
Elaborately bearded and flamboyantly dressed, Byrne was a distinctive presence on the Scottish arts scene for more than 40 years.
The Fine Art Society announced the Paisley-born polymath, also known for works including his play The Slab Boys, died “peacefully” on Thursday with his wife ...
'Supremely gifted' and 'irreplaceable', Byrne leaves behind a legacy in the world of arts and culture.
Playwright and artist who wrote the BBC series Tutti Frutti and Your Cheatin' Heart, and plays including The Slab Boys.
Tributes have been paid to the Scottish artist and playwright John Byrne, who has died at the age of 83. The Paisley-born polymath had a rich and varied ...
John Byrne, one of Scotland's most significant, and flamboyant, cultural figures of recent decades, had died, aged 83. “Supremely talented playwright and artist ...
The acclaimed artist and playwright was known for works like Tutti Frutti and The Slab Boys but Byrne gave Aberdeen a starring role thanks to the BBC series ...