Which antiques expert dies recently

He was also a pivotal witness in the prosecution of Governor John G. Rowlands for falsifying tax information in California jewelry expert Christie Romero was featured on seven seasons of Antiques Roadshow and took part in dozens of jewelry appraisals. She was well-versed in 18 th th century jewelry including costume jewelry. She passed away in from complications associated with pancreatic cancer. William Richard Wright Jr. In addition to having his own shop in Pennsylvania, Wright toured with the show from seasons three to A sufferer of COPD, he died after contracting a virus.

In , long-time jewelry appraiser Barry Weber passed away at the age of 59 from bladder cancer. Barry was a familiar face on the show for 15 seasons. He created several jewelry-vetting standards.

Wendell D. Garrett was a decorative arts authority and historian who was a staple on the PBS show since it began in On the show, Garrett handled a range of projects and on-air assessments before his death. He passed away from natural causes at the age of Over the years, the British and American television series' have said goodbye to several familiar antique specialists.

Sadly, when a show runs for several decades, as Antiques Roadshow has, losing beloved personalities is inevitable. Remember your favorites fondly and be grateful for the expertise they shared. Graham Lay Graham Lay , an expert in armor and other military memorabilia for the Antiques Roadshow , died in after suffering from cystic fibrosis since his birth. Geoffrey Godden Geoffrey Godden was a ceramics specialist and self-proclaimed "chinaman. David pic. Celebrity Gogglebox star Gyles Brandreth was one of the first to reply, writing: "Oh no!

You'll be sorely missed! What next? While a third tweeted: "You will be missed DavidHarperTV Fingers crossed you will still pop up on the other shows from time to time. Keep us posted on what you are up to. Good luck in your new ventures. It's not known what the year-old auctioneer will be working on next, however, it's clear the presenter will be missed on the BBC show which has been running since The antiques broker, who also makes appearances on shows such as Cash in the Attic and Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is, followed up his initial message to thank his fans for their tweets of support.

He died in hospital on Wednesday. Auctioneer Charles Hanson called him a "great friend" and said "no other expert Mr Hanson, a former television colleague of Mr Barby, added: "More importantly he was a man of the people. Mr Barby first became interested in antiques as a boy growing up in Rugby.