Val Doonican

[warspite]

Gone to sing on the great rocking chair in the sky
Under 40? Google him, one of the first superstars of the 60s

 

[Why Always Ste]

RIP to the guy.. never heard of him personally but I'm sure he had his day :)

 

[warspite]

RIP to the guy.. never heard of him personally but I'm sure he had his day :)

He was never off the TV in the 60s, all the old dears loved him, my dear old Nan used to sit me on her knee when he was on and sing along

 

[The First Earl]

Paddy mcgintys goat and raffertys motor car are worth a listen for a laugh.
Sad day, my late Mum and Dad loved him.

 

[tom]

russ abott's sideways rocking chair

 

[jimharri]

He was massive (sniff) back in the seventies; had his own prime time TV show on saturday nights on the Beeb (didn't the B&W Minstrels appear regularly on the show?). He made Pringle sweaters and cardies the thing to be seen in. Cheesy as a cheese sandwich with extra cheese, but the mums and dads loved him.

 

[Deepest Blue]

Paddy mcgintys goat and raffertys motor car are worth a listen for a laugh.
Sad day, my late Mum and Dad loved him.

Don't forget this classic

 

[mad4city]

He was massive (sniff) back in the seventies; had his own prime time TV show on saturday nights on the Beeb (didn't the B&W Minstrels appear regularly on the show?). He made Pringle sweaters and cardies the thing to be seen in. Cheesy as a cheese sandwich with extra cheese, but the mums and dads loved him.

That's about the size of it.
Although, he did seem to be a genuinely decent fella - which it transpires was a bit of a rarity, back in the day. (Talented water colourist too, which not many people know).

If I knew how, I'd post his version of "The Special Years" which is a pretty little song.

 

[jimharri]

That's about the size of it.
Although, he did seem to be a genuinely decent fella - which it transpires was a bit of a rarity, back in the day. (Talented water colourist too, which not many people know).

If I knew how, I'd post his version of "The Special Years" which is a pretty little song.

Here you go;

 

[warspite]

That's about the size of it.
Although, he did seem to be a genuinely decent fella - which it transpires was a bit of a rarity, back in the day. (Talented water colourist too, which not many people know).

If I knew how, I'd post his version of "The Special Years" which is a pretty little song.

Wasn't he one of the richest men in Ireland as well? Believe he invested his earnings wisely mostly in land and property....and cashmere sweaters