Readers' tributes to TV and panto star Andy Gray

Andy Gray

Allan Stewart pays tribute to his friend and panto partner Andy Gray, who has died

Ann Mainnie

Will never ever be able to forget the happiness Andy, Allan and Grant gave us every year. Such wonderful memories. Andy will be missed by so many. He gave so much joy.

Yvonne Mireylees

The Edinburgh panto will never been the same.....so sad, what a good guy.

Dot Beattie

Sad news. The panto was always fun to watch with Andy, Allan, and Grant. Andy will be missed. RIP.

Karen Redpath

I will never forget the cheer Andy received when he went back on stage after missing panto for year due to ill health. Really sad to hear this massive loss to the panto world.

Roddy-Liz Mccall

So sad and a great loss to comedy.Deepest sympathy to Andy’s family.

Joanne Charles

I have laughed real belly laughs watching almost all the pantos you have done, over the years. Andy will be sadly missed but remembered for a very long time to come. Beautiful words Allan, made me cry. RIP Andy.

Maureen Anderson

My grandson was not so happy at his first panto, but loved Andy and Allan so much he wanted to see it again. Thank you for some lovely memories. RIP Andy.

Karen Thompson-Brown

So sad, panto won’t be the same without yo,u Andy Gray RIP. It was lovely to see you back in January 2020, very funny man.

Margaret Benham

You three had an amazing gift on stage when you were together and that’s not an easy thing to do. He will be truly missed I’m sure by everyone. So, so sad!

Karen Addison

Very sad news. He will be missed at the panto, he was a really good actor.

Karen Finlay

When he moved to do panto in Glasgow it wasn’t the same. I was glad when he returned to Edinburgh’s King’s Theatre, that’s where he was at his best, year after year.

Helen Tait

Allan, Andy and Grant WERE the panto! You could see that relationship that Allan talks about. Absolutely brilliant! I feel very lucky to have seen them on stage together. It's something I won't forget. I suspect I am not alone. Thinking of everyone touched by Andy's passing.

Laird Ronald Simpson

Do you think he actually knew how much he was loved and respected for entertaining us?

Alison Mackay

The world has lost the most fantastic entertainer - always making everyone laugh!

Sarah Jane Hunter

Beautiful words Alan. He made us all as a family laugh since 1999, especially my mum and auntie, whose highlight was the panto every year. The kids are all now in their 20/30's and still come every year. RIP you wonderful man and thank you for the years of belly laughs.

Susan Andrews

So young too.

Lorainne Lew

Edinburgh Christmas is changed forever now. I’m so glad I was lucky enough to have seen Andy perform recently in panto, but I’ll always remember him most from City Lights with Gerard Kelly. God bless and RIP Chancer.

Royal High

Luxury hotel developers ask for three more years to revamp iconic Edinburgh landmark

Martin Arthur

Be better as a hotel than a music school. The council has cut money for music lessons in state schools, so if it was a music school it would only be for the privileged. Again.

Michael Wonnacott

Can’t wait; hopefully the hotel will go though the planning system and win.

Alex Monaghan

The very last thing Edinburgh needs is another hotel. This building should be repurposed for the arts, heritage or education.

Fiona A Sampson

Should have been used for the Scottish Assembly instead of the monstrosity that they built .

Jennie Godfrey

should be a music school....a proper conservatoire.

Angie Turner

I’d rather it was used for something than nothing, just as is now.

James Kelly

Should have been our Parliament building

Chris Japp

Knock it down and build a theme park.

Diane Jeffrey

How many hotels do we need?

Alastair Moir

As First Minister Donald Dewar said, “Anywhere but Calton”