Martin Smith (entertainer)
Martin Smith (26 June 1957 – 5 November 1994, Scotland, UK) was a British actor, singer, and composer. He starred in many shows in London's West End, including Evita, March of the Falsettos, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, and Children of Eden. He died from complications of AIDS at the age of 37.
Death[edit]
In November 1993, Martin Smith was diagnosed as HIV positive, and he died from AIDS-related illnesses a year later on 4 November 1994. The funeral was held at the Actor's Church, Covent Garden.
A year after his death, A Handful of Keys, a gala tribute concert was held in his honour at the Prince Edward Theatre, London. The concert featured Michael Ball, John Barrowman, Tracie Bennett, Dora Bryan, Ruthie Henshall, Sally Ann Howes, Millicent Martin, Jane Rossington, Lily Savage, Marti Webb and many other of his co-stars.