Alan Blaikley was an English songwriter and composer who died on July 5, 2022.
He was best known for co-writing a string of worldwide songs with Ken Howard in the 1960s and 1970s, including the UK number ones “Have I the Right?” and “The Legend of Xanadu.”
He was 92.
Alan Blaikley cause of death
He didn’t have any illness hence he died a natural death.
He also collaborated with Howard on two West End musicals and a number of TV themes, notably the theme music for the BBC’s long-running Miss Marple series.
Alan Blaikley wife and children
Alan Blaikley’s wife and children were not documented
Alan Blaikley net worth’
He was worth 5 million dollars as of 2022 with most coming from his music sales.
At the same time, Blaikley worked as a freelancer, writing and narrating various BBC radio shows, including Writing for Children, in which he interviewed C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Enid Blyton.
Blaikley was a trainee producer with the BBC TV Talks Department from 1963 to 1964, working on the daily current affairs show Tonight.
Blaikley has gone on to secure over 3 million from his musical journey.
Earlier, as a choir boy at St-Mary-at-Finchley, he realized that, while his voice was not exceptional, he did have a talent for writing catchy tunes. He considers his time as a chorister to be his most important musical education.
Alan Blaikley funeral
His funeral will be held soon
