Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. Davies exhorted his companion, who was clarion of voice. But the postsitcom years were not kind to him, with imbd listing just six credits after 1981, the last being his 1999 appearances as little don in the league of gentlemen. Windsor davies died in hospital in surrey on thursday. Actor don estelle of it aint half hot mum fame, in his role as lofty sugden the diminutive actor don estelle, who has died aged 70, is likely to be best remembered for playing one of the camp military entertainers of british soldiers in the 1970s bbc television series set in india, it aint half hot mum. Sing lofty mfp 50342, oxfam, music films video games, music cookies on oxfam we use cookies to ensure that you have the best experience on our website. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Estelle had a powerful tenor voice, and had a number 1 hit in the uk singles chart in 1975 with a semicomic version of whispering grass, followed by a cover of paper doll which reached number 41, and a top ten lp, sing lofty 1976, all. Don estelle, all 4ft 9in of him, sprang to fame as lofty in the hit 1970s television show it aint half hot mum and enjoyed many other. Thoughts of a gemini, the selfpublished and quite alarmingly bitter memoir of the late don estelle in which the diminutive star of it aint half hot mum describes all pop. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions starting at. At 4ft 9in tall, the bespectacled don estelle, as gunner lofty sugden, was the butt. Thoughts of a gemini estelle, don, estelle, lizzie on.
The 4ft 9ins tall star best known for his role as lofty in the 70s comedy, it aint half hot mum. Aug 04, 2003 don estelle, the actor and singer who died on saturday aged 70, was best known for the eight years he spent in the role of gunner lofty sugden, the bespectacled diminutive sidekick to windsor. Buy sing lofty lp by don estelle, in good condition. Sing lofty with windsor davies and don estelle vin. Away from the small screen mr estelle was a fine all round entertainer, using his powerful tenor voice to top the uk charts in. Don estelle 22 may 1933 2 august 2003 was a british actor and singer, best known as. Don estelle was born on may 22, 1933 in manchester, england as ronald edwards. He is known for his work on it aint half hot mum 19741981, santa claus.
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During the second world war, at the age of eight, he was evacuated to darwen, lancashire. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. Sing lofty thoughts of a gemini, widely regarded as the worst and rarest of the genre. Born ronald edwards in crumpsall, manchester, lancashire, he was brought up in a house on russell street, crumpsall. Thoughts of a gemini by estelle, don, estelle, lizzie isbn. If theres an alternative title for this book, itll be modern life is shit, which.
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Davies, his chest selfimportantly puffed up, was popularly teamed with the diminutive don estelle, who wore a pith helmet and comically wide khaki shorts. Don estelle comedy chronicles british comedy guide. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Don estelle, who died on 2 august, 2003, at the age of 70, made his name as the character lofty in 1970s sitcom it aint half hot mum. Don estelle vinyl records and cds for sale musicstack.
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Sing lofty thoughts of a gemini estelle don good book isbn. Don estelle, all 4ft 9in of him, sprang to fame as lofty in the hit 1970s television show. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. The funeral was held in estelles home town of rochdale, near manchester. Estelle died in 2003, having fallen off the british publics radar to such an extent that he was singing and flogging records in shopping centres. Greater manchester television favourite don estelle has died aged 70. It was in his final years that he put the finishing touches to his autobiography. This item is a vinyl record and has been visually graded. Aug 28, 2019 davies, his chest selfimportantly puffed up, was popularly teamed with the diminutive don estelle, who wore a pith helmet and comically wide khaki shorts. Don estelle, the actor and singer who died on saturday aged 70, was best known for the eight years he spent in the role of gunner lofty sugden, the bespectacled diminutive sidekick to windsor. Don estelle 22 may 1933 2 august 2003 was a british actor and singer, best known as gunner lofty sugden in it aint half hot mum. Tributes to british comedy legend and carry on star after family announce death. I do accept returns but you must notify me upon receipt of your item, then returned in the same condition as received.
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Hello select your address todays deals christmas shop vouchers amazonbasics best sellers gift ideas new releases gift cards customer service free delivery shopper toolkit sell. Born ronald edwards on may 22, 1933 in crumpsall, lancashire, he was partially raised in darwen, lancashire, twenty miles away from his home, to escape the german bombing of the city during world war two. In 1999, estelle released his autobiography, thoughts of a gemini. I have just modified one external link on don estelle. Don estelle 22 may 1933 2 august 2003 was a british actor and singer best known as gunner lofty sugden in it aint half hot mum. Don estelle born 22 may 1933, crumpsall, manchester, england died 2 august 2003, rochdale, greater manchester, england was a british actor and singer. Biography, singers, actors, television actors and actresses. Estelle, as gunner lofty sugden, was a competent actor and a gifted singer, and. Estelle is best remembered for his role as gunner lofty sugden on the television series it aint half hot mum from 1974 to 1981. In 1999, estelle published his memoirs, sing lofty. Thoughts of a gemini paperback import, october, 1999. Estelle and windsor went on to make the album sing lofty, which reached the top 10 and sold 80,000 copies, before being rereleased to sell another 250,000 copies, making it one of emis top 20. Windsor davies for sale in uk 26 used windsor davies. Estelle had a powerful tenor voice, and had a number 1 hit in the uk singles chart in 1975 with a semicomic version of whispering grass, followed by a top ten lp, sing lofty 1976, both recorded with it aint half hot mum costar windsor davies.
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