What did Andy Stewart die of?

Heart attack
Andy Stewart/Cause of death

Stewart died the day after a performance at a Gala Benefit Concert for Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) at Usher Hall in Edinburgh. Stewart suffered a fatal heart attack at his home. Stewart’s funeral took place at St Andrew’s Church (Church of Scotland) in Arbroath on Friday 15 October.

When did Andy Stewart die?

11 October 1993
Andy Stewart/Date of death
Andrew Stewart, entertainer and singer: born Glasgow 30 December 1933; married Sheila Prentice (one son, five daughters); died Arbroath, Angus 11 October 1993. ANDY STEWART, the kilted minstrel, was the Englishman’s image of Scotland in the Fifties and Sixties.

Who wrote Queen of Argyll?

Andy M. Stewart
The Queen of Argyll/Composers

Is Andy Stewart still alive?

Deceased (1933–1993)
Andy Stewart/Living or Deceased

Where is Kenneth McKellar buried?

Paisley Abbey
A memorial service has been held in Paisley Abbey for the Scottish tenor Kenneth McKellar.

Where was Sydney Devine born?

Cleland
Sydney Devine/Place of birth

What age is Andy Stewart?

59 years (1933–1993)
Andy Stewart/Age at death

Who wrote Donald Where’s Your Trousers?

Andy Stewart
Donald Where’s Your Troosers?/Lyricists
“Donald Where’s Your Troosers?” is a comic song about a Scotsman who wears a kilt rather than trousers. It was written by Andy Stewart with music by Neil Grant. When performed by Andy Stewart and the White Heather Group, it was a hit in 1960, reaching number 37 in the UK Singles Chart and number 1 in Canada.

What happened to Kenneth McKellar?

Mr McKellar died at the age of 82 in April, one week after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He was was born in Paisley in 1927 and graduated from Aberdeen University with a BSc in Forestry before studying at the Royal College of Music in London.

What age is Kenneth McKellar?

82 years (1927–2010)
Kenneth McKellar/Age at death
SCOTTISH singer Kenneth McKellar has died after a short illness, his family said today. The Paisley-born performer, perhaps most famous for his interpretation of the works of Robert Burns, was 82 years old.

Has Sydney Devine died today?

Scottish singer and entertainer Sydney Devine has died in hospital, aged 81. Friends said he died at University Hospital in Ayr early on Saturday. Devine, who was born in the Lanarkshire village of Cleland in 1940, was best known for his version of the song Tiny Bubbles. He received an MBE in 2003.

Is Sydney Devine dead?

Deceased (1940–2021)
Sydney Devine/Living or Deceased

What did Andy Stewart play in Silly Wizard?

With Silly Wizard he not only sang, but also played the tenor banjo, mandolin and tin whistles. Stewart toured with Silly Wizard until the band broke up in 1988. Since then, he recorded four solo albums, as well as three with Manus Lunny.

Who was the lead singer of Silly Wizard?

Andrew McGregor “Andy” Stewart (8 September 1952 – 27 December 2015) was a Scottish singer, songwriter and instrumentalist, formerly the frontman for Silly Wizard.

How old was Andy Stewart when he died?

Born: 8 September, 1952, in Alyth, Perthshire. Died: 27 December, 2015. Aged 63. Andy H Stewart, singer and songwriter who was part of the resurgence of Scottish folk music. Picture: Contributed

What did Andy Stewart do for a living?

A skilled banjo player who used his middle initial to distinguish himself from the elder Scots singer who shared his name, Stewart’s skills lay in interpreting Scottish folk standards and in writing additions to the canon which were at once traditional and modern.