Kit Hesketh-Harvey Obituary

Christopher John “Kit” Hesketh-Harvey (30 April 1957 – c. 1 February 2023) was a British musical performer, translator, composer, and scriptwriter.

He married actress/academic Catherine Rabett in 1986, and they have two daughters, Augusta and Rollo.

Sarah Sands, a former editor of the London Evening Standard and the BBC Radio 4 Today program, is his sister. He lived in both Norfolk and Cornwall.

Hesketh-Harvey died unexpectedly on February 1, 2023, at the age of 65.

Kit Hesketh-Harvey Obituary

Kit Hesketh-Harvey has passed away. He was 65.

Hesketh-Harvey was arguably best known as part of the musical comedy duo Kit and the Widow with pianist Richard Sisson, a fellow Cambridge Footlights member.

During their three-decade career, Kit and the Widow headlined countless comedy events and also supported Joan Rivers when she performed in the UK.

Among his many other jobs, he wrote for Rowan Atkinson, worked on The Vicar of Dibley, and collaborated with James McConnel & McConnel.

“We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of long-term PBJ Management friend and client Kit Hesketh-Harvey today,” his representative told The Independent.

“Kit died abruptly but calmly while listening to Radio 3 and getting ready for a Kit & McConnel show.”