Rolf Harris, disgraced entertainer convicted of sexually abusing young girls, dead at 93
- Harris, an Australian artist, presenter and musician, was one of Britain’s favourite entertainers for decades, even painting the queen and working with the Beatles
- He lived his final years in disgrace after being jailed in 2014 for a string of abuse against young girls between 1969 and 1986; he has been buried, his family say
The artist, presenter and musician Rolf Harris, who was one of the UK’s best-loved entertainers before he was convicted of underage-sex crimes in 2014, has died aged 93 and been buried, his family said on Tuesday.
The Australian-born Harris’s family said in a statement: “This is to confirm that Rolf Harris died peacefully surrounded by family and friends and has now been laid to rest.
“They ask that you respect their privacy. No further comment will be made.”
A registrar in Maidenhead, near his home, also confirmed Harris’s death.
The secret funeral came after British newspapers reported earlier this month that a private ambulance with blacked-out windows was spotted outside his home west of London.
Private ambulances are typically used by undertakers.