Richard Cameron: key obituary facts
Is Richard Cameron dead? Yes. Richard Cameron died on May 5, 2026, at age 77.
Cause of death: Richard Cameron's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Richard Cameron known for?
He was known as British playwright.
More about Richard Cameron
Born: 16 June 1948.
Place of birth: Doncaster.
Gender: male.
Occupation: playwright.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Also known as: Not Fade Away.
Richard Cameron, the English playwright from Doncaster, died on May 5, 2026, aged 77.
Born on 16 June 1948 in Doncaster, Yorkshire, he wrote plays including Pond Life, Not Fade Away, The Mortal Ash, Almost Grown, All of You Mine, The Glee Club, Gong Donkeys, Flower Girls and Can’t Stand Up For Falling Down. He also wrote Dear Nobody, starring Sean Maguire, and Stone, Scissors, Paper for BBC in 1997.
Cameron contributed to the television series Midsomer Murders, writing the episode Midsomer Rhapsody.
Richard Cameron, 77, English playwright.