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| Born | February 3, 1927 |
| Hometown | Waterford, Ireland |
| Net worth | $5 million |
| Height | 5'8" (1.73m) |
| Spouse | Lynette Rae (m 1962 - 2015) |
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Why Young At Heart Middle Aged Voters Mean Bad News For Rishi Sunak
- "If this coalition of the merely-getting-on-a-bit and the wrinkly is in the process of breaking down, then that spells doom for the Tories".
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The humble accessory has allowed Boyzone, Backstreet Boys and One Direction to signal a key change by rising up from it. Hell, Westlife built their careers around it. Back in the 60s, when Daft Punk disco helmets and Miley Cyrus’s giant foam hand were just a futuristic dream, stage props were simple.
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Unfettered Irish dance to a brand new tune
Belfast’s Bicep perform at US festival Coachella. From Celtic reels to the Cranberries, and Val Doonican to the Pogues, Irish music has long found fame in Britain. Now a new wave of acts from the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland are taking over the British dance scene – this time with electronic music.
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In Memory Of Those Who Are No Longer With Us, But Sadly Still Here.
Actually, I think that might have been Dennis Healey when he was Chancellor of the Exchequer). While we may not have known them personally or quite as intimately as Orville knew the notable ventriloquist, we remember them with affection and for the ways in which they indirectly touched our lives, whether it was with their music (Cilla Black and Demis Rousssos - obviously Forever and Ever wasn't an indicator as to his biological immortality), their politics (Charles Kennedy), their screen presen
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Val Doonican: 'One Of The Greats' Dies
Irish singer and entertainer Val Doonican has died "peacefully" at the age of 88, his family said. The crooner was a big star in the 1960s and was a regular fixture on the BBC with the Val Doonican Show, which featured singing performances by other artists. Sarah told The Guardian: "Until 87, he was as fit as a flea.
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