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Derek Boote (1942-1974) was a Welsh actor, known for his musical work on Ryan and Ronnie; and The Singing Barn.
He was born in Anglesey East, Anglesey, Wales.[1]
He sang and played the bass guitar on Ryan and Ronnie. He also played the character Nigel Wyn. Hywel Gwynfryn was a friend of his, who played with him on shows like Disc a Dawn and Cân i Gymru. He was a part of the group Yr Eiddoch Yn Gywir, with Hywel and Endaf Emlyn.
On October 17, 1974, Boote was dressed up in a space monster costume for a childrens programme and waiting to go on at BBC Studios.[2] Screams were heard from his dressing room and he was found engulfed in flames. He was badly burned and rushed to hospital in critical condition.[3] The explanation given by Gareth Price in his work Broadcasters of BBC Wales was that he had been smoking a cigarette during a break and the ash from his cigarette had dropped on his costume, which had ignited after a short time. He later died from his injuries in Chepstow hospital.[4]
References edit
- ^ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008" (database) – via FamilySearch.
- ^ "BBC Cymru'r Byd - Radio Cymru - Ffeithiau 1974" [BBC Cymru'r Byd - Radio Cymru - Facts in 1974]. www.bbc.co.uk (in Welsh). Retrieved 19 January 2019.
Derek Boote, y cerddor a'r adlonwr, ar ôl i'w ddillad fynd ar dân yn stiwdio'r BBC. [Derek Boote, musician and entertainer, after his clothes went on fire in the BBC studio.]
- ^ Steiger, Brad (1991). "The Terror of Spontaneous Human Combustion". Beyond Belief. Scholastic. p. 116. ISBN 059044252X.
- ^ Gareth Price (12 January 2018). Broadcasters of BBC Wales. Y Lolfa. p. 202. ISBN 978-1-78461-535-2.
External links edit
- Derek Boote at IMDb
- Derek Boote discography at Discogs
- BBC Music profile
- "Derek Boote - Amser". Dyl Mei. Retrieved 19 January 2019.