Sonatine 11385 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Singer Alvin Stardust has died aged 72 after a short illness. He had recently been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer and died at home with his wife and family around him, his manager said. Born Bernard Jewry in the East End of London in 1942, his hits included My Coo Ca Choo, Jealous Mind and I Feel Like Buddy Holly. The former glam rock star had been due to release his first studio album in 30 years this autumn. Once described as "the Godfather of British Rock 'n' Roll" by Rolling Stone Keith Richards, he made sporadic acting appearances in Hollyoaks, The Grimly's and Doctors. He also appeared on stage in such musicals as Godspell, The Phantom of the Opera and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, in which he played the fearsome Child Catcher. Before reinventing himself as Alvin Stardust in the 1970s, he recorded under the name Shane Fenton with his band the Fentones. Stardust was married three times. His second wife was the actress Liza Goddard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35083 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 R.I.P. Also the dad of Adam F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 He made his career by touring - inteh late 50's and early 60's there was almost no TV or radio coverage so he had to get out night after night to every rat-hole known to man and perform................. TBH he wasn't that brilliant but he did work at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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