Rolf Harris, Disgraced TV Presenter and Multiple Sexual Offender, Dies at 93

Rolf Harris, the disgraced entertainer who was convicted of a number of sexual assault offenses, has handed away. He was 93. The previous tv presenter died at his dwelling earlier this month owing to old-age-related points and neck most cancers.

Harris was convicted of indecent assaults towards a number of girls and ladies and was sentenced to 5 years and 9 months in jail in 2014. Earlier than that, the Australian presenter was identified for internet hosting kids’s TV reveals about animals and artwork.

Disgraced TV Presenter Rolf Harris Dies at 93

UK’s Press Affiliation confirmed Harris’ demise. His demise certificates, obtained from the registrar at Maidenhead City Corridor, states the reason for his demise as ‘neck most cancers’ and ‘frailty of previous age’. The previous host died at his dwelling in Bray on Might tenth.

Harris’ household additionally introduced his demise with a press release, “That is to substantiate that Rolf Harris lately died peacefully surrounded by household and mates and has now been laid to relaxation. They ask that you simply respect their privateness. No additional remark will likely be made.”

The comic was reported to be fairly unwell in the previous couple of months. Certainly one of his neighbors earlier revealed in October final yr, “Solely carers and nurses, who take care of him 24 hours, come and go. I’m advised he can’t eat anymore.” One other confirmed, “So far as his well being goes, sure, he’s very ailing. However, Rolf retains going. He’s nonetheless round however he’s not properly in any respect.”

Harris Began his Profession within the Fifties

Born in Perth, Australia in 1930, Harris shifted to the UK within the early Fifties and graduated from Metropolis and Guilds of London Artwork Faculty with a level in artwork. He quickly discovered work with the BBC, which began his tv profession. He turned well-known because the host of the reveals Animal Hospital and The Rolf Harris Present.

Harris’s empathetic and enjoyable antics significantly bought in style amongst kids. He additionally launched plenty of songs in his profession, together with Jake the Peg, Two Little Boys, and Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport. He was tasked with making the official portrait of Queen Elizabeth II for her eightieth birthday in 2006. 

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Earlier than his crimes got here to mild, he had already been honored with a BAFTA Fellowship, and an OBE, MBE, and CBE by the Queen. He additionally appeared within the movies Run For Your Spouse, The Little Convict, Crash Drive, and Internet of Suspicion.

Harris was Convicted on the Age of 84

The presenter was discovered responsible of assaulting a number of girls between 1968 and 1986. His offenses got here to public mild when Jimmy Savile’s sexual assault instances opened up, and paved the way in which for investigation into the lives of different entertainers.

Harris was 84 when he was scented to jail in 2014. He was launched in 2017, however by no means apologized to his victims. “I’d be in jail serving a sentence for crimes I didn’t commit if it weren’t for William’s investigation. It’s troublesome to place into phrases the injustice that I really feel,” the previous tv host had claimed on the time.

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