Laurence Holloway MBE is a British pianist and composer from Oldham, Lancashire. He is perhaps best known as the Musical Director for Michael Parkinson's chat show firstly on the BBC then ITV. He also was Musical Director for the first three series of Strictly Come Dancing on the BBC. He was married to singer Marion Montgomery. He has appeared with the London Symphony Orchestra, the BBC Concert Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic, and the Boston Pops Orchestra as both conductor and lead pianist. His TV work has included being the composer of several well known TV theme tunes such as Blind Date and Beadle's About. He has been awarded the Gold Badge of Merit by The British Academy of Composers and Songwriters and he has appeared as the subject of This Is Your Life. He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2013 Birthday Honours for services to music. 

March 31st, 1938 in (Age 86)