Obituaries

Joel Robuchon, celebrated chef. Born: 7 April, 1945 in Poitiers, France. Died: 6 August, 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland aged 73.

Charlotte Rae, actor. Born: 22 April, 1926 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Died: Died: 5 August, 2018 in Los Angeles, California aged 92.

Barry Elliott, entertainer. Born: 24 December, 1944 in Rotherham. Died: 5 August, 2018 aged 73.

Sir Alex Fergusson, former Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament. Born: 8 April, 1949 in Leswalt. Died: 31 July, 2018, aged 69

Richard John Ellis.Trainer and lecturer in communications and Church of Scotland speech expert. Born 18 October, 1944 in Nairobi. Died 3 July, 2018 in Lincoln, aged 73.

Rick Instrell, media educator. Born: 6 April 1947. Died 21 July 2018, aged 71.

Reginald Frank Christian, Professor of Russian at St Andrews University. Born 9 August, 1924 in Liverpool. Died 3 May 2018 in St Andrews, aged 93.

Sergio Marchionne, car industry CEO. Born: 17 June, 1952 in Chieti, Italy. Died: July 25, 2018 in Zurich, Switzerland, aged 66

Elbert “Big Man” Howard, leading Black Panther. Born: 5 January, 1938 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Died: 23 July, 2018 in Santa Rosa, California, aged 80.

David Leslie, rugby referee. Born: 15 June 1943. Died: 24 June 2018, aged 75

Sir David Smith, botanist and educationalist. Born: 21 May 1930 in Port Talbot, Wales. Died: 29 June 2018, aged 88.

Dr Ian Preston, former ScottishPower Chief Executive. Born: 18 July, 1932. Died: 21 June, 2018, aged 85.

David McParland, Partick Thistle football player and manager. Born: 5 May 1935 in Larkhall. Died: 14 July 2018 in Falkirk, aged 83

Alan John Gilzean, former Scotland international footballer. Born: 22 October 1938 in Coupar Angus. Died: 8 July 2018 in Weston-super-Mare, aged 79.

Duncan Douglas Foulds Rae OBE, businessman. Born: 14 June 1931 in Greenock. Died: 23 June 2018, aged 87.

Tributes have been paid to Gerald Cameron, one of Fife’s most successful businessmen, and an original member of the Tartan Army. Owner of the retailer Sports Shop (Fife) Ltd, trading under the Intersport banner, he passed away in his sleep at his home after suffering a short illness. He was 74.

Peter Alexander Rupert Carington, 6th Baron Carrington, KG, GCMG, CH, MC, PC, DL

Derrick O’Connor, actor. Born: 3 January 1941 in Dublin. Died: 29 June, 2018 in Santa Barbara, California, aged 77.