Ewen Gilmour
David Ewen Gilmour[1] (22 January 1963 – 3 October 2014), commonly known as Ewen Gilmour, was a New Zealand comedian and television presenter. Usually sporting long brown hair with a goatee and wearing a jacket and jeans, he was a self-described Westie.
Comedy and television career
Gilmour began his comedy career in 1995,[2] and shared the first Billy T Award with Cal Wilson in 1997.[3] He won the Decade Award – Best Male Comedian – 2000 to 2010 at the 2010 NZ Comedy Guild Awards.[3] In 2012, he returned to the New Zealand International Comedy Festival "for the first time in a couple of years" with a one-hour show called "S'Truth".[4]
He made numerous appearances on
Personal life
His wife Catherine Gilmour died on 19 February 2011 at age 36 after a long battle with cancer.
He was also a marriage and civil union celebrant.[8]
Gilmour died in his sleep at Port Waikato on 3 October 2014, aged 51.[9][10]
See also
References
- ^ "Super City candidates Q&A: Ewen Gilmour". Archived from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ^ a b "ewengilmour.com/biography". Archived from the original on 5 October 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ^ a b "The Classic comedy network: Ewen GILMOUR profile". Archived from the original on 24 June 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ^ "ewengilmour.com/news/". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
In each story there is an element of truth. Warning: This show contains content of a purely bullshit nature.
- ^ "Road Madness - TV3 page". Archived from the original on 1 February 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ^ Neeraj Shahane (22 February 2011). "Wife of Ewen Gilmour Died Of Cancer". Archived from the original on 11 February 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ^ "Wife of comedian Ewen Gilmour loses cancer battle". The New Zealand Herald. 21 February 2011. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ^ "ewengilmour.com/weddings/". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ^ "Kiwi comedian Ewen Gilmour dies unexpectedly". TVNZ. Archived from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ^ "David Ewen Gilmour obituary". New Zealand Herald. 6 October 2014. Archived from the original on 8 October 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.