According to her publisher, Judith Miller, star of the History Channel show Antiques Roadshow, passed away at the age of 71 following a brief illness. The death of the author and antiques expert occurred over the Easter holiday. According to the Mirror, Miller was working on a revised edition of Miller’s Antiques Price Guide when she passed away. She and her first husband Martin Miller developed the guide in 1979. Her colleagues in the antiquities industry have been effusive in their praise, using words like “delightful” and “magnanimous” to describe her.
Octopus Publishing’s Alison Starling remarked, “I’ve had the good fortune to work with Judith on and off for 30 years, and the news of her passing is a big shock. She was full of life and enthusiasm, and she made collecting antiques seem approachable and fun for everyone by combining her extensive knowledge with a lifelong dedication to the cause. “Judith will be sorely missed by all those who turned to her for knowledgeable and comfortingly warm advice in print and on screen.” The guru is survived by husband John Wainwright, three kids, and four grandkids. Miller has been a part of the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow since 2007. She went on to give talks and publish numerous books about antiques, expanding her career options.
Judith Miller Cause of death
A short illness claimed the life of the novelist and broadcaster over the Easter weekend. Neither the precise nature of Judith Miller’s sickness nor the circumstances surrounding her death have been disclosed. Once we have verified information from her side of the family, we will update this page. Those who paid tribute to her lauded her “energy and spirit.” Miller has appeared on The Antiques Trail as a host or consultant for eight seasons.
In addition to Priceless, she has also been featured on It’s Your Bid. Miller has been a consultant and presenter on Antiques Roadshow with Fiona Bruce and other experts since 2007.
She has written several books on the subject of interior design and antiques, in addition to contributing to newspapers and magazines like BBC Homes and Antiques. The expert from Antiques Roadshow co-founded Miller’s Antiques Price Guide with her first husband, Martin Miller, in 1979. When Judith passed suddenly, she was nearing completion of a revised guide edition.
Judith Miller Career
Miller has co-hosted and appeared on eight episodes of the ITV show The Antiques Trail, which Meridian, HTV, and Discovery produce. She has also hosted It’s Your Bid on the Discovery Channel. She’s been a guest expert on both the BBC Antiques Roadshow and the Priceless Antiques Roadshow. Miller was one of the hosts of The House Detectives on BBC2. Miller contributes frequently to newspapers and publications and has written a four-page feature on “Starting a Collection” for BBC Homes & Antiques.
She writes a regular column for the “House and Home” part of the Financial Times weekend edition and also contributes to the antiques section of The Scotsman Magazine. Miller contributes to the Saturday Telegraph’s real estate feature twice a month with a column titled “Antiques and Collecting.” She is sometimes called the “Antiques and Collectibles Agony Aunt” of the publication.
Source: Metro UK
The American publication Traditional Home and the Canadian publication Home and Country include her regular columns. Miller is a regular speaker at the Smithsonian Institution and London’s Victoria and Albert Museum.
Miller and Dorling Kindersley joined up in 2001 to publish two full-color annual price guides for antiques and collectibles, a series of specialised collectors guides, and pricing guides, with the first volume being titled “Costume Jewellery.” Miller’s is an Octopus Books store owned by Hachette Livre, and she visited it again in 2007.
Judith Miller Antiques Roadshow
Unlike many other experts on the Roadshow, Judith’s interest in antiques did not begin at an early age. In the 1960s, while a student at Edinburgh University, Judith, who considers herself part of the “Formica generation,” began an avid interest in antiques. As her fascination with the inexpensive plates grew, she began researching them in books, auction catalogues, and at local antique shows. Her expertise in antiquities has grown and deepened due to her subsequent study abroad. Judith has written over a hundred books since she co-founded the best-selling Miller’s Antiques Price Guide in 1979.
Judith regularly speaks before large audiences and contributes to numerous tabloid newspapers nationwide. She also frequently appears on radio and television shows in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Since 2007, Judith has been a part of the Antiques Roadshow’s “Miscellaneous” team. An important historical artefact was uncovered at Stanway House in 2009.
Judith had often used reproductions from this collection of Jean Dupas Art Deco posters in her novels, but this was her first time seeing them in person.
Judith would probably choose a Bonnie Prince Charlie-related item if she could bring anything to a Roadshow. Judith enjoys playing bridge and going to Bruce Springsteen concerts worldwide in her spare time.
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