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Last Word: Sid Waddell, Helen Gurley Brown, Lord Morris of Manchester, Dr Aubrey Leatham and Carlo Rambaldi

17/08/2012

Sid Waddell, Helen Gurley Brown, Lord Morris of Manchester, Dr Aubrey Leatham and Carlo Rambaldi

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Matthew Bannister on Sid Waddell, Helen Gurley Brown and Lord Morris of Manchester.

Matthew Bannister on darts commentator Sid Waddell, Cosmopolitan editor Helen Gurley Brown, disability campaigner Lord Morris of Manchester and cardiologist Dr Aubrey Leatham.

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The Geordie darts commentator Sid Waddell who drew on his classical education when describing the pub sport

Helen Gurley Brown the editor of Cosmopolitan magazine who encouraged women to enjoy sex and celebrate their achievements in the workplace

Lord Morris of Manchester, who as the Labour MP Alf Morris campaigned tirelessly for the rights of disabled people.

Carlo Rambaldi the movie special effects artist who gave life to ET and the monster in Alien.

And Dr Aubrey Leatham, the eccentric cardiologist who introduced heart pacemakers to the UK and once did his ward round on roller skates.

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