Edwin’s funeral will be held in the next few days. Please email info at edwinshirley.com if you were friends with Edwin and would like the details.

Instead of sending flowers please consider making a donation to the National Youth Theatre for a new bursary in Edwin’s name. This wonderful organisation was very close to Edwin’s heart. The money will be used to support young actors. Click here  to donate.

We also suggest going to see one of the NYT’s plays this season, and raising a glass to Edwin in the bar afterwards.

If you knew Edwin just a little but would still like the chance to remember him, then please come to his memorial on May 19th. We will post a notice here as soon as we know the exact time and other details.

Some photos of Edwin.

We are currently compiling photographs and anecdotes to use at Edwin’s memorial. Please consider doing one or more of the following.

1. Record a video anecdote and send it to us to use for the memorial.
2. Email us photos you have of Edwin.
3. Email us an anecdote to print in the book we are putting together.

The email address to use is info at edwinshirley.com.

Also feel free to leave comments on this website, with memories or stories that you would like to share. We will also use these for the book if you find that easier than emailing.

Thank you,

Raph (Edwin’s son).

A photo of Edwin in 2003. By Nobby Clark.

Edwin’s death, on 16 April 2013, has been reported in various media outlets. A number of these are compiled below:

• Brian May’s personal website
• The BBC News website (half way down page)
• The Stage
• TPI tributes
• Music Week
• Stage and Screen Insider
• Queen website
• Commercial motor
• FOH online
• Projection, Lights and Staging News
• A brief overview of Edwin’s professional life is available on Wikipedia.
• A short obituary on Planet Rock Radio: [audio:http://www.edwinshirley.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/PlanetRockRadio.mp3]
• Festival Net
• HGV Training Centre
• Lighting and Sound America
• National Youth Theatre

I will continue to add links to this page as they are published.

We have been overwhelmed by the volume of messages received, as well as by their warmth and sincerity. These have been a comfort to the Shirley and Pascoe families over the past week.

We will shortly be announcing details of Edwin’s memorial.

Many thanks,

Raph (Edwin’s son).

Please email info at edwinshirley.com with any messages (by replacing ‘ at ‘ with @).

Dear All,

It is with a completely broken heart that I have to tell you that Edwin died yesterday, 16th April.

He had been suffering from cancer and undergoing a gruelling chemotherapy regime, but yesterday his body gave in.  He died whilst undergoing a procedure to find out where he was having some internal bleeding, but during this he had a catastrophic bleed and his heart could not take it.

He loved his work and particularly all the great people we worked with.

I am writing to say that for now I intend to keep his company going if possible as that is what he would expect of me.  He worked so hard even when he was feeling terrible with the chemotherapy as it was his reason for living.  Even to the very end he was full of energy and talking about the next business plan.  He was an extraordinary man and was loved by many.

In the next few days I will write and let everyone know what the arrangements are for Edwin’s funeral.

I wanted to thank you for all your support over the years. It meant a great deal to Edwin.

With Love,

Emma x

Please email info at edwinshirley.com with any messages.