Former British MP Sir Gerald Kaufman dies ( FILE ) - A file photograph showing chairman of the British Culture , Media and Sport Committee of the House of Commons British Labour Member of Parliament ( MP ) , Gerald Kaufman visiting Athens ' Acropolis Hill , Greece , 28 March 2000 . Media reports on 27 February 2017 state that Sir Gerald Kaufman , Labour MP for Manchester Gorton , has died aged 86 . The family reported that he had been suffering from a long - term illness . EPA / SIMELA PANTZARTZI 대박 난 흥부 가 즐겨 찾 는 # 흥 ( 클릭 ! )