Mr. Rix, the captain of the West End farce that went to be with learning difficulties a prominent activist for people, has died....
Mr. Rix, the captain of the West End farce that went to be with learning difficulties a prominent activist for people, has died. He was 92nd
Mencap, a nonprofit organization, the President remained until his death, the only actor and director said loved by theater lovers Saturday morning died.
The couple knew that he was suffering from an incurable disease, which recently wrote to the Speaker of the House of Lords, Baroness D'Souza, citing a change in the law to legalize assisted dying for it can "to escape Peace . "
Tregelles CEO Mencap January said: "Mr Rix was a colleague and dear friend to many people with a learning disability and their families.
"Its unique charm, personality and passion are growing invaluable for Mencap and the leading charity in the UK are learning disabilities, and with his death the love lost a dear friend."
Once a device in the West End appear in countless jokes, Whitehall, Mr Rix was a tireless advocate for people with learning difficulties by his eldest son, Shelley, was born with Down syndrome.
After a life peer in 1992, he spoke regularly in the men on the matter, expressed frustration that he could do no more for her daughter, who died of 2005.
Previously, an opponent of euthanasia because of concerns of people with learning difficulties are unsuspecting victims of euthanasia, previously described in an interview with the Press Association this month, as his experience with terminal illness led him to change his mind.
"I ran my business, and I'm ready to go, and I can do nothing else than here thinking 'Oh Christ, why am I still here? You do not let me die, and that's all I want to do ", he said.
"I'm not afraid to die because they end this misery, pain and discomfort. I am always dizzy and foggy, but I can not sleep.
"I think it is wrong that people like me so stuck. I'm not looking for something to me just to help, I think of all the other people who should be in the same terrible situation."
Brian Rix was born into a wealthy family in Yorkshire in 1924, son of a father Reeder success and a mother who was an amateur theater producer.
He joined a touring company as an apprentice actor at the age of 18 and made his first appearance in London's West End in Twelfth Night in 1943, but his burgeoning was interrupted during World War II theater career, in which he lives serving in the RAF and mines as Bevin Children.
After the war, he founded his own repertory company, taking his teachings in Ilkley, Bridlington and Margate before reluctant hero, one of his first productions, in 1950, the Whitehall Theatre in London - the beginning of a brilliant association, lasted almost three decades.
Their shows, with the likes of Tommy Cooper and Sid James, were hits on stage and television, while the call had always won his pants.
He was involved in the campaign for people with learning difficulties, more and more and in 1980 the Secretary General of Mencap, the president of the organization in 1988 was to be.
He was a CBE in 1977, followed by a knight in 1986 and life peerage in 1992 sitting in the men than to consultants made
Derek Lewis Mencap chair said: "With his tireless campaign that has a great improvement for people with learning disabilities caused chances compared to your life, when her daughter was born with Down syndrome.
"He will be missed, but his extraordinary performance leaves us with the inspiration to continue their important work."
Mark Atkinson, managing director of disability charity circumference, said: "We are very saddened by the news that Mr Rix died.
"Worked Mr Rix passionately and tirelessly to improve society for people with disabilities. He is the great contribution remember that he has made to the field of disability.
"Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this time."
Baroness D'Souza, said: "We feel a deep sense of relief that Lord Rix write to his family suffers memory of his significant contributions in and outside the House of Lords and our deepest condolences.".
