Editing Rolf Harris (section)

==Personal life, illness and death==
On 1 March 1958, in London, Harris married Alwen Hughes, a Welsh sculptor and jeweller, while they were both art students.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/arts/sites/rolf-harris/ Rolf Harris], BBC Welsh Arts. Retrieved 27 June 2014</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110409195148/http://www.rolfharrisentertainer.com/music.html Rolf Harris: Music, Publishing, Recordings], rolfharrisentertainer.com; retrieved 27 June 2014.</ref> In 1964, he and his wife had a daughter.<ref>Sweet, Corinne. (7 February 2003). "[https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2003/feb/07/art.artsfeatures1 Interview: Bindi Harris]". ''[[The Guardian]]''; retrieved 19 April 2013.</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Miranda, Charles |date=1 July 2014 |url=http://www.news.com.au/world/bindi-nicholls-disillusioned-by-father-rolf-harris-i-had-him-on-a-pedestal-and-now-i-can-see-him-as-a-man/story-fndir2ev-1226973041391 |title=Bindi Nicholls disillusioned by father Rolf Harris: 'I had him on a pedestal and now I can see him as a man' |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416022520/http://www.news.com.au/world/bindi-nicholls-disillusioned-by-father-rolf-harris-i-had-him-on-a-pedestal-and-now-i-can-see-him-as-a-man/story-fndir2ev-1226973041391 |archive-date=16 April 2015 |website= News.com.au |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/rolf-harris-death-disgraced-entertainers-health-declined-rapidly-in-his-final-years/5RUQDGJBYFA7FJLT37QTQNPNYY/ |title=Rolf Harris' death: Disgraced entertainer's health declined rapidly in his final years |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |date=23 May 2023 |access-date=24 May 2023 }}</ref>

In September 2016, it was reported that Harris, who had been serving his prison sentence at the time, had been hospitalised with suspected [[sepsis]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/rolf-harris-hospital-blood-poisoning-prison-stafford-latest-news-a7309611.html | title=Rolf Harris 'rushed to hospital with serious illness' | website=[[Independent.co.uk]] | date=15 September 2016 }}</ref>

In October 2022, it was reported that Harris was suffering with [[Head and neck cancer|neck cancer]], unable to talk, and was being fed via a tube. He also required 24-hour care.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/rolf-harris-neck-cancer-care-b2195916.html|title='Gravely ill' Rolf Harris 'receiving 24-hour care for neck cancer'|first=Zoe|last=Tidman|date=5 October 2022|website=The Independent}}</ref> Harris died at his home in [[Bray, Berkshire]], on 10 May 2023, aged 93.<ref name="BBC 60393842">{{cite news |title=Rolf Harris: Serial abuser and ex-entertainer dies aged 93 |work=[[BBC News]] |date=23 May 2023 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60393842 |access-date=23 May 2023}}</ref> His death was not publicly announced until 23 May,<ref>{{cite news |last=Harris |first=Rob |title=Convicted paedophile Rolf Harris dead aged 93 |url=https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/convicted-paedophile-rolf-harris-dead-aged-93-20221006-p5bnmv.html |access-date=24 May 2023 |work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |date=23 May 2023 |language=en}}</ref> when it was confirmed to the media by the [[Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead]] [[Register office (United Kingdom)|register office]].<ref name="Topping">{{cite news |last1=Topping |first1=Alexandra |last2=Waterson |first2=Jim |title=Rolf Harris, convicted sex offender and entertainer, dies aged 93 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/may/23/rolf-harris-entertainer-and-convicted-sex-offender-dies |work=[[The Guardian]] |quotation=Speculation over Harris's health has built in recent weeks and it is unclear at this stage when he died. |date=23 May 2023}}</ref> His [[death certificate]] gave the cause of death as neck cancer and "[[Frailty syndrome|frailty of old age]]".<ref name="BBC 60393842" />

On 15 August 2024, Alwen Hughes died aged 92.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-12 |title=Rolf Harris's widow Alwen Hughes dies aged 92 |url=https://www.keighleynews.co.uk/news/national/24580702.rolf-harriss-widow-alwen-hughes-dies-aged-92/ |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=Keighley News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/09/12/rolf-harris-widow-dies-year-after-disgraced-entertainer/|title=Rolf Harris's widow dies year after disgraced entertainer|first=Telegraph|last=Reporters|newspaper=The Telegraph |date=12 September 2024|via=www.telegraph.co.uk |url-access=subscription}}</ref>