Death and Legacy
Astley retired in the late 1970s, and died in 1998.
Although Astley's themes had introduced a number of highly popular television shows, recognition of his death was limited to brief obituaries in the Times and the Independent . However, tributes later appeared on television and in print.
In 2001 Jools Holland presented a TV tribute called Astley's Way. Jools Holland had recorded the Danger Man theme earlier, and he appeared with The Jools Holland Rhythm and Blues Orchestra to play Theme from Danger Man, plus various other themes and incidental music composed by Astley. The documentary also included interviews with his widow, son Jon, daughter Virginia and son-in-law Pete Townshend.
The Autumn 2005 edition of ACTION TV provided a twelve-page feature on Astley, including an interview, photos, a discography and a filmography.
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