John Byrne

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Artist and Tutti Frutti writer John Byrne dies, aged 83 (BBC News)

The 83-year-old was an acclaimed designer and painter and found his widest audience writing for TV.

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John Byrne: the maverick Scottish playwright and artist was a master ... (The Guardian)

Byrne, who has died aged 83, used his life as a constant source of inspiration for exuberant plays and paintings.

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John Byrne: Legendary Scottish artist dies at 83 (The National)

A statement released through the Fine Art Society in Edinburgh said he died "peacefully" on Thursday with his wife Jeanine by his side.

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John Byrne: 'Did you know Elvis's grandfather came from Paisley?' (HeraldScotland)

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' ...

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Slab Boys and Tutti Frutti writer and artist John Byrne dies aged 83 (STV News)

The Paisley-born artist died peacefully on Thursday with his wife by his side, The Fine Art Society announced.

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John Byrne: Scottish artist and playwright dies aged 83 (The Scotsman)

The Fine Art Society in Edinburgh said John Byrne had died “peacefully” on Thursday – he was 83.

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Renowned Scottish playwright and artist John Byrne dies aged 83 (The Guardian)

Byrne described as 'one of the most inventive and versatile of all Scotland's modern artists'

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Artist and playwright John Byrne dies aged 83 (Times Series)

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, ...

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Playwright John Byrne who wrote BBC hit Tutti Frutti and fathered ... (Daily Mail)

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 ...

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John Byrne, brilliant Scottish playwright and artist who wrote the TV ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

Elaborately bearded and flamboyantly dressed, Byrne was a distinctive presence on the Scottish arts scene for more than 40 years.

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Tributes paid to 'inventive' artist and playwright John Byrne (The Independent)

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 ...

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John Byrne obituary: Slab Boys and Tutti Frutti playwright and artist ... (STV News)

'Supremely gifted' and 'irreplaceable', Byrne leaves behind a legacy in the world of arts and culture.

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John Byrne obituary (The Guardian)

Playwright and artist who wrote the BBC series Tutti Frutti and Your Cheatin' Heart, and plays including The Slab Boys.

John Byrne death: Tributes pour in for 'masterful' Scottish playwright ... (The Independent)

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 ...

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Herald View: On the deaths of John Byrne and Alistair Darling (HeraldScotland)

John Byrne, one of Scotland's most significant, and flamboyant, cultural figures of recent decades, had died, aged 83. “Supremely talented playwright and artist ...

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Remembering John Byrne's links to Aberdeen after legendary artist's ... (Aberdeen Live)

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 ...

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