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Wednesday 4th April 2012

Broadcaster and gospel music pioneer Frank Stewart dies in Birmingham

ONE OF THE pioneers of the British gospel scene, Frank Stewart, died in Birmingham, West Midlands, on 2nd April. During the '70s and '80s Frank and family members recorded and toured with a calypso style gospel group, The Singing Stewarts. Then in the '90s he was for many years the presenter of The Frank Stewart Gospel Hour on BBC Radio WM.

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Posted by Bob Johnson in West midlands @ 19:48 on Aug 13 2016

I worked with Frankie in the 1960s at the GPO telephones in Central exchange, Birmingham and would sometimes pick or drop him off in Mayfield Road in my old Morris 1000 van. I was very shy and Frankie chatted up one of the telephone operators for me and we are still married after 48 years. We both had very fond memories of Frankie, for a long I had intended to contact him to catch up and let him know that we were both still together (and thank him). I was so sad when I finally decided to contact him a couple of years only to find he had died. A lovely man, good fun to work with, very happy person, who loved his family.

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Posted by Russ in Birmingham @ 20:05 on Jan 5 2016

Frank, still think of you today. You are not forgotton and never will be. Pass by your resting place and send our thoughts to you. Thoughts still with your family mate.

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Posted by basil Fox in South Florida USA @ 14:29 on Nov 23 2012

Frank made a difference in my life just by being Frank. You and I have to do the same to continue his legacy and make sure that all those around us are positively affected as well. Thank you Stewart family for all you did those years ago and you are still doing now. God bless.

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Posted by keanu stewart in birmingham, west midlands @ 16:01 on Oct 26 2012

love you loads and your still with us

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Posted by Christina Sachse in Germany @ 16:06 on Sep 5 2012

I surched for informations about the stewart family because I know them from their visits in Germany about 30 years ago. I am sad to hear that Frank died. If there is any member of the family (Phil, Gloria, Ashmore, Timothy, Del) who likes to contact me - please do it.

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Posted by Ty-Reece Stewart in Essex @ 13:45 on Apr 12 2012

Rip Grandad you where a great person and I hope to keep your gospel group up

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