Ronnie Corbett was one of the most famous Royal High School former pupils of recent times and he was always very proud of his Edinburgh roots. Here are some links to the numerous obituaries which appeared after Ronnie sadly passed away on 31st March 2016.
From the Telegraph-
“Ronald Balfour Corbett was born in Edinburgh on December 4 1930, the eldest of three children. His father, a night-shift baker for the McVitie firm, stood 5ft 6in. Ronnie did well at James Gillespie School and Edinburgh’s Royal High School.” read more
BBC report and further links-
“Ronnie Corbett, best known for The Two Ronnies, dies aged 85” read more
The Observer
“Bidding goodbye to a great comic talent inevitably inspires nostalgia, and the death of Ronnie Corbett has opened a floodgate. Torrents of affection for a whole era of television – an era that has recently spent time helping the police with their inquiries – have suddenly been released.” read more
The Guardian
“Ronnie Corbett, ‘true great’ of British TV comedy, dies aged 85”
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