Subject: Entertainer Max Bygraves dies aged 89
Posted by: Philip_Eno
Date: Sep 01 12
The 89-year-old comedian, actor, and singer, whose catchphrase was "I wanna tell you a story", died peacefully in his sleep at home in Hope Island, Queensland, on Friday.
He emigrated from Bournemouth, Dorset, to Australia in 2005. He had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
"We have lost one of the best entertainers that Britain has ever produced," his agent Johnny Mans said.
"He was a friend to everyone... there were no airs and graces."
Born in England in London in 1922 as Walter, the former Family Fortunes presenter later gained the nickname Max from his impersonations of comedian Max Miller.
Bygraves also performed on stage with Spike Milligan, Benny Hill, Harry Secombe and Frankie Howerd.
He married Blossom Murray in 1942. She died last year.
Posted by: Philip_Eno
Date: Sep 01 12
The 89-year-old comedian, actor, and singer, whose catchphrase was "I wanna tell you a story", died peacefully in his sleep at home in Hope Island, Queensland, on Friday.
He emigrated from Bournemouth, Dorset, to Australia in 2005. He had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
"We have lost one of the best entertainers that Britain has ever produced," his agent Johnny Mans said.
"He was a friend to everyone... there were no airs and graces."
Born in England in London in 1922 as Walter, the former Family Fortunes presenter later gained the nickname Max from his impersonations of comedian Max Miller.
Bygraves also performed on stage with Spike Milligan, Benny Hill, Harry Secombe and Frankie Howerd.
He married Blossom Murray in 1942. She died last year.
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lesley153
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Apparently he was once Britain's highest-paid entertainer, as he never tired of reminding people. I remember as a child hearing him singing things like the toothbrush song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp5nnSov9pM and Yew Need Hayunz http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0_P6y8dqAc both of which I thought were insufferably cheesy, and just waiting for it to stop. I never warmed to him, which is quite important if you want to enjoy a comedy performance, but I know a lot more people did. You judge. http://tinyurl.com/Max-Bygraves-1960 (My favourite bit of this clip is Billy Cotton's contribution.) Reply #1. Sep 01 12, 9:31 AM |
Cupra 
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My Nana used to sing the toohbrush song to me! Reply #2. Sep 02 12, 2:21 PM |
| lesley153
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I seem to remember it was a favourite on programmes like "Family Favourites" and "Two-Way Family Favourites" on the electric wireless. http://www.turnipnet.com/whirligig/radio/twff.htm Reply #3. Sep 02 12, 4:37 PM |
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