http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6285160.stm
Sir John Harvey-Jones has passed away at the ripe old age of 83. I remember seeing some of The Troubleshooter, which surely paved the way for programs like Dragons Den and that Alan Sugar one. I was impressed with his flamboyant personality and charisma.
A businessman and a celebrity. Not to mention what he did for ICI and the remnants of British Industry.