webfact Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Singer Alvin Stardust dies aged 72(BBC) Singer Alvin Stardust has died aged 72 after a short illness.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.He had recently been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer and died at home with his wife and family around him.The former glam rock star had been due to release his first studio album in 30 years this autumn.Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-29741028-- BBC 2014-10-23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted October 23, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2014 Coo, coo, I just want you! Lyrics (?) from my childhood. RIP oh leather clad one Get that prostate checked guys! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguy30 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Never heard of him but he brings bad back memories of a wannabe Elvis impersonator who could be auditioning for the Village people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted October 23, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2014 He was no Elvis impersonator, I do hope they have enough material to release that album. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWW Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Never heard of him but he brings bad back memories of a wannabe Elvis impersonator who could be auditioning for the Village people.Elvis impersonator? I think not.Apart from being extremely popular in his day, he taught a generation of kids how to cross the road in the 1970s. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotBkk Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Never heard of him but he brings bad back memories of a wannabe Elvis impersonator who could be auditioning for the Village people. Mocking is catching especially when you slate the DEAD...... Bad Karma sonny boy ......... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonKorat Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 One of my favorite performers when i was growing up,still play his music to this day,one of the glam rock legends from the 70's R.I.P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamienG Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 One of my favorite singers of the 70's RIP Alvin Stardust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sattahipchris Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Also performed as Shane Fenton and the Fentones in the late sixties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 He was no Elvis impersonator, I do hope they have enough material to release that album. Apparently the album was completed, and will be released. Should be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogpatch55 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Yeah sad news... A good singer.. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendejo Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Did Bowie steal his name, or is it the other way around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJIC Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Also performed as Shane Fenton and the Fentones in the late sixties Absolutely correct, I saw him and the group live,in the the Winter Gardens Penzance Cornwall, when groups had to sing when they were on the road,and not mime! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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