RAPHAEL Ravenscroft, the British pop legend who organised a charity gala concert in Exeter in memory of Nicole Hartup, has died at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital
Raphael, the man who played the renowned saxophone solo in the 1978 Gerry Rafferty hit Baker Street, and who worked with Pink Floyd, Abba and Marvin Gaye, was a friend of the Hartup family and was with them on the day in May that Nicole died after a fall,
Mr Ravenscroft , who lived in St Thomas, has teamed up with Exeter's homegrown star Adam Isaac for a concert at St Thomas Social Club and raised money towards Nicole's funeral.
Mr Ravenscroft said at the time: "I want to stress that this will be a celebration of Nicole's life, and wishing her all our love and support."
Mr Ravenscroft came to know the family though Nicole's aunt, Julie Bookham, and grandmother, Valerie Skeet, who were cleaners at his house when he was recovering from illness.
Mrs Bookham said: "Raphael had suffered a stroke some time ago. We believe he had a heart attack. He was taken to hospital but died early Sunday morning."
The Baker Street hit single of 1978 by Gerry Rafferty is best remembered for the eight bar saxophone riff played by Mr Ravenscroft.Video: Raphael Ravenscroft featured saxophone soloist Gerry Rafferty Baker Street Live TV
