Writer Sir Clement Freud dies at 84

Apr 16 2009

Sir Clement Freud, the writer, broadcaster and former Liberal MP, has died, his family announced.

He died at his desk on Wednesday at his home in London, nine days short of his 85th birthday.

A frequent contributor to Radio 4's Just a Minute show, Sir Clement was a grandson of the famous psychologist Sigmund Freud.

His five children include the PR businessman Matthew Freud and TV presenter Emma Freud.

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