Viv Stanshall, real name Victor Anthony Stanshall, became famous in the 1960's as a founder member of the "Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band".
The Bonzos were a busy and well liked band that was very difficult to categorise but which performed a unique combination of Trad Jazz, Pop and anarchic comedy.
They appeared on televison in a show entitled "Do Not Adjust Your Set" in the 1960's.
Viv did not cope so well after the Bonzos split up in 1970 and, despite being busy, found refuge in alcohol and drugs, mainly Valium, which he took to combat panic attacks.
He was found dead by firefighters attending a blaze at his home, a third floor flat in London's Muswell Hill. The fire is reported to have happened on Sunday 5th march 1995 although some accounts say it was on the 6th.
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