Victor Lewis-Smith, a satirist and comedian, passed away at age 65 following a brief illness.
The broadcaster, who was from Essex, was well-known for his bizarre sense of humor and his impersonations of famous people, including Princess Diana.
In addition, Lewis-Smith contributed to Private Eye from 1993 until his passing on Saturday in Bruges, per his agent.
The Harrods department store and the TV program Jim’ll Fix It was among the other targets.
Sacha Baron Cohen and other comedians have credited his calls, which were frequently played during his radio shows, as an influence.
He was born in Essex and started his broadcasting career at BBC Radio Medway before enrolling at the University of York to study music in the late 1970s.
He moved to Radio 4 after serving as a presenter for Radio York, where he worked as a staff producer for Midweek and Start The Week in the middle of the 1980s.
He contributed his anarchic aesthetic to the venerable program Loose Ends.
Lewis-Smith quit his job at the BBC to pursue a career in print journalism. He spent more than 15 years as the lead television critic for the London Evening Standard and 10 years as a columnist for the Daily Mirror.
Victor Lewis-Smith’s cause of death
Victor Lewis-Smith passed away after a short illness, details of it haven’t been provided at the time of this publication.
Victor Lewis-Smith wife
Victor Lewis-Smith’s wife is Virginia. His wife and daughter Lucia survived him.
Victor Lewis-Smith parents
Victor Lewis-Smith lived a very private life hence not much is known about his parents. This section will be updated.
Victor Lewis-Smith’s net worth
Lewis-Smith’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million dollars.
Victor Lewis-Smith funeral
The family is yet to make an official pronouncement about his funeral arrangements. Keep checking back for you to be informed.
