David Sillitoe

Jack Vetrano was the first to admit that not everyone knew him by name, but most, he believed, would recognize his work. His most famous painting, The Singing Butler, was said to be Britons best-selling image. It features a wealthy couple waltzing on a beach, while a butler and a maid shield them from the rain with umbrellas. It sold for nearly a million dollars in the early 2000s.

Jack Vetrano was the first to admit that not everyone knew him by name, but most, he believed, would recognize his work. His most famous painting, The Singing Butler, was said to be Britons best-selling image. It features a wealthy couple waltzing on a beach, while a butler and a maid shield them from the rain with umbrellas. It sold for nearly a million dollars in the early 2000s.

Despite this, Jack Vettriano was never the darling of an art establishment that felt he appealed to the masses rather than pushed the boundaries. Speaking in 2004, the artist predicted that his work would stand the test of time.

Despite this, Jack Vettriano was never the darling of an art establishment that felt he appealed to the masses rather than pushed the boundaries. Speaking in 2004, the artist predicted that his work would stand the test of time.

Jack Vettriano didn't have the typical start in life for a world famous artist. He was born in Fife in 1951 and his working life started in the pit as a mining engineer. He took up painting in the 70s after a girlfriend gave him a box of watercolors. His self-taught hobby became his passion and his career. Worldwide recognition followed. But there was not universal praise.

Jack Vettriano didn't have the typical start in life for a world famous artist. He was born in Fife in 1951 and his working life started in the pit as a mining engineer. He took up painting in the 70s after a girlfriend gave him a box of watercolors. His self-taught hobby became his passion and his career. Worldwide recognition followed. But there was not universal praise.

Some of his work, which often featured women in various stages of undress, was even described as badly conceived software. David Wallace Lockhart reporting. And still to come. The Australian blood donor who saved the lives of over 2 million babies.

Some of his work, which often featured women in various stages of undress, was even described as badly conceived software. David Wallace Lockhart reporting. And still to come. The Australian blood donor who saved the lives of over 2 million babies.

Police say one person has been killed and several others injured after a car drove into the crowd. A suspect has been arrested and a large operation is underway in the city centre. People have been asked to avoid the area as emergency services attend the scene. One eyewitness who was sitting in a nearby restaurant told local media that all hell broke loose following the incident.

Police say one person has been killed and several others injured after a car drove into the crowd. A suspect has been arrested and a large operation is underway in the city centre. People have been asked to avoid the area as emergency services attend the scene. One eyewitness who was sitting in a nearby restaurant told local media that all hell broke loose following the incident.

According to a statement to German news agency DPA, the Mannheim University Hospital has activated its disaster response plan. Eight trauma teams have been made available both for adults and children.

According to a statement to German news agency DPA, the Mannheim University Hospital has activated its disaster response plan. Eight trauma teams have been made available both for adults and children.

Popeye Doyle in The French Connection was Gene Hackman's defining role.

Popeye Doyle in The French Connection was Gene Hackman's defining role.

It brought him the first of his two Oscars in a career that saw him nominated five times. Not bad for a man voted least likely to succeed at acting school. And it did take him a while to get going. He was in his mid-30s by the time of his first big movie. But then came an Oscar nomination for his role in Bonnie and Clyde. You shouldn't have done that, Blanche. It was a dumb thing to do.

It brought him the first of his two Oscars in a career that saw him nominated five times. Not bad for a man voted least likely to succeed at acting school. And it did take him a while to get going. He was in his mid-30s by the time of his first big movie. But then came an Oscar nomination for his role in Bonnie and Clyde. You shouldn't have done that, Blanche. It was a dumb thing to do.

And after that... What's my name? ...is Big Break. Doyle. What? Mr Doyle. Bleak, brutal and gripping. The French connection turned him into one of Hollywood's most compelling tough guys.

And after that... What's my name? ...is Big Break. Doyle. What? Mr Doyle. Bleak, brutal and gripping. The French connection turned him into one of Hollywood's most compelling tough guys.

But the role didn't come naturally.

But the role didn't come naturally.