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BBC Strictly Come Dancing icon dies after 'short illness'
Laurence Holloway, the former musical director on Strictly Come Dancing has died aged 86 after a "short illness", his family have confirmed in a heartbreaking statement
The English composer, who began his career as a pianist in dance bands, passed away after a "short illness" on Thursday 9 January, his daughter Abigail Holloway revealed to the PA news agency. Throughout his illustrious career, the jazz musician collaborated with big names such as Engelbert Humperdinck, Sir Tom Jones, Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, Sammy Davis Jr, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Mel Torme, Bob Monkhouse, Barry Humphries and Ronnie Corbett, as well as his late wife Marion Montgomery. Laurence held the position of musical director for the first three seasons of Strictly Come Dancing, which kicked off in 2004 but was not expected to be a success for the BBC.
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