Andrea Rye, her mum, retired as an administrator in a university whereas her dad, Eddie Rye Jr, consults for small scale businesses and has worked as a community organizer. Rye works as a liberal political commentator on CNN and a political analyst for NPR. Angela Rye is a CNN political commentator, news correspondent and NPR political analyst.

No flowers please, donations in lieu if desired to Macmillan Cancer Support. (West End) Peacefully after a long sickness on Tuesday 9th April 2023 aged seventy two years. Also a liked nice uncle of Robert and the late Wesley. Would all please meet for funeral service at West Road Crematorium on Thursday 4th May at 12.30pm. Family flowers only please but donations gratefully received on behalf of Cancer Research a group box might be available following the service. (Birtley) Peacefully in hospital on Lespark April eleventh aged eighty two years, Ted.