Complex sentence: Geoffrey Howard Perkins (22 February, 1953-29 August, 2008) was a comedy producer, writer and performer, and a central figure in British comedy broadcasting recognised in December 2008 when awarded with a British Comedy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Split into simpler sentences: Geoffrey Howard Perkins (22 February, 1953-29 August, 2008) was a comedy producer, writer and performer, and a central figure in British comedy broadcasting. This was recognised in December 2008 when he was awarded with a British Comedy Lifetime Achievement Award.