Legendary saxophonist Boots Randolph has died at the age of 80 after suffering a cerebral haemorrhage last week. The musician, born Homer Louis Randolph III, is most remembered for his 1963 hit 'Yakety Sax', a track later used as the theme to the Benny Hill show, but his performances also feature on the likes of Roy Orbison's 'Pretty Woman', Jerry Lee Lewis's 'Turn On Your Lovelight' and Brenda Lee's 'Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree'. He also recorded a number of projects with Elvis Presley, including on eight film soundtracks.
He is survived by his wife, two children, four grand-children and four great-grand-children.