Rolf Harris’ family releases statement after death of disgraced TV star
ROLF Harris' family have released a statement after the death of the disgraced TV star.
The shamed TV personality- who served three years in prison for a string of child sex attacks - died at his home, it's understood.
His family confirmed today that the former kids’ entertainer had died aged 93.
A statement from the family of Harris released by their solicitors said: "This is to confirm that Rolf Harris recently died peacefully surrounded by family and friends and has now been laid to rest.
"They ask that you respect their privacy. No further comment will be made."
Medical staff had been called to his sprawling £7million property in Bray, Berks.
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He is confirmed to have died of cancer and old age at his home on May 10.
As of October last year, the sick singer and artist was receiving round-the-clock care for neck cancer.
Harris first found fame in the 1960s with the release of his hit song Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport.
And he became a UK TV star and national treasure, often appearing alongside fellow paedo Jimmy Savile.
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But his legacy ended in disgrace when he was investigated and ultimately convicted of indecent assault against four girls in 2014.
At the end he could no longer talk due to his condition and had to be fed through a tube.
His death was confirmed today by registrar at Maidenhead Town Hall.
The didgeridoo player - who coined the catchphrase “Can you tell what it is yet?” as he drew artwork at his shows - was so popular that the BBC commissioned him to paint a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II in 2005.
But his fame turned to infamy in 2013 when he was arrested twice in connection with attacks on children dating back to the 1980s.
He was also charged with four counts of producing indecent child images.
In June 2014, Harris was convicted of 12 counts of indecent assault.
The crimes were committed against four girls - one of whom was aged just seven or eight.
He was sentenced to five years and nine months imprisonment.
But he was released from jail in May 2017 part-way through a re-trial on four accusations of indecent assault.
Once out, the paedo generally kept out of the public eye, having served just three years of his sentence.
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Following his conviction, Harris was stripped of his CBE which he received after painting the late Queen's 80th birthday portrait.
He was also stripped of his MBE and OBE.