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King of skiffle and novelty music inspired countless pop musicians
LONNIE DONEGAN: Lonnie Donegan, who died on Monday aged 71, was the first British pop superstar, and the founding father of British pop music, the musician who provided the original inspiration for John Lennon, Paul McCartney and a host of others. p
The last of the rivals in a brotherly competitiveness
BRIAN BEHAN: Brian Behan, who died last week aged 75, was like his brothers, Brendan and Dominic, a writer of some distinction. p
Publisher who changed Germany
RUDOLF AUGSTEIN: Rudolf Augstein, who died on Thursday aged 79, changed post-war German society and the way journalists reported it through his news magazine Der Spiegel. p
Skilled surgeon who kept his interests both wide and varied
SEAN O'BREIN: Surgeon, sailor and teacher Prof Seán F. O'Beirn, who died in his native Galway recently, was highly committed to clinical research and the improvement of medical practice. p
