Garry Marshall
On the morning of July 19, 2016, Marshall died at a hospital in Burbank, California at the age of 81 due to complications of pneumonia after suffering a stroke.
The Piccadilly Rats
Gaz Stanley (full name Garry Stanley Smith) was born on 19 December 1957 at Boundary Park Hospital Oldham, Greater Manchester. He first lived in Middleton and later Harpurhey where he attended Harpur Mount school and later Moston Brook for Boys. After leaving school he started work as a van boy for Barrs soft drinks and then British Rail then numerous other jobs. Gaz Stanley is also a former actor and was first represented by Nigel Martin Smith (former Take That Manager). He had small speaking roles in numerous TV Dramas such as Burn It, Cops, Shameless and That Peter Kay Thing as well as a cameo in the 808 State vs UB40 video for 'One In Ten' from 1992. Gaz Stanley is married with 3 grown up children and 2 grandchildren.