Paul Stewart Laing, a renowned British TV producer and director responsible for some of the most popular entertainment shows of the ’70s such as Celebrity Squares and New Faces, has tragically passed away from sepsis.
Laing, who was 83 at the time of his death, is credited with launching the careers of numerous household names including Marti Caine, Les Dennis, Showaddywaddy, Lenny Henry and Victoria Wood.
An inquest held at Exeter Coroner’s Court on January 16 revealed that Mr Laing had undergone elective surgery for gallbladder removal and common bile duct exploration on January 16, 2023, at Derriford Hospital, following an eight-year struggle with worsening gallstone issues.
After being discharged four days post-surgery, Mr Laing appeared to be recovering well. However, nine days later, in the early hours of January 29, he woke feeling extremely unwell.
An ambulance rushed him back to Derriford Hospital where his condition deteriorated, and he was diagnosed with sepsis, reports Devon Live.
Hours later, he was rushed into emergency surgery to locate the source of sepsis in his…
