British music stars deceased in Progressive supranuclear palsy
Here are 1 famous musicians from United Kingdom died in Progressive supranuclear palsy:
Dudley Moore
Dudley Moore (April 19, 1935 Hammersmith-March 27, 2002 Plainfield) also known as Dudley Stuart John Moore, Cuddly Dudley, The Sex Thimble, The Dudley Moore Trio or Dudley Stuart John Moore, CBE was a British comedian, actor, composer, musician, screenwriter, film score composer, film producer and voice actor. His children are Nicholas Anthony Moore and Patrick H. Moore.
His albums: Dudley, Song for Suzy, Songs Without Words, Bedazzled, The Best Of Peter Cook And Dudley Moore - Volume One, Good Evening, Smilin' Through, Beyond the Fringe and The World of Pete & Dud.
Dudley Moore rose to prominence in the 1960s as part of the satirical comedy group, "Beyond the Fringe" alongside Alan Bennett, Jonathan Miller, and Peter Cook. He later gained widespread fame in the United States with his comedic performances in films such as "10" and "Arthur," for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
Aside from his career in acting, Moore was also an accomplished musician who frequently incorporated music into his comedy performances. He studied music at the Guildhall School of Music and later formed "The Dudley Moore Trio," which released several albums. He also composed music for films such as "Bedazzled" and "Six Weeks."
Moore was diagnosed with a rare degenerative brain disorder, progressive supranuclear palsy, in 1999 and his health declined rapidly in the following years. He passed away in 2002 at the age of 66.
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