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I've just spent the last half hour watching Jon English on the links you posted, H.H.

Thanks for that, very enjoyable.

K.J, 



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Its about the only thing I have in common with a celebrity apart from an Aunt who played "Hilda" in Blue Hills was that I was the Pirate King in the High school production in 1963...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLrKJV4ITeE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4Wj2yMuTIU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrOYp5Tx5KU

We will miss him....



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RIP Pirate King.. your great tallent will be sadly missed

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Jon English, Australian singer-songwriter and All Together Now star, dies age 66

Jon English

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-10/australian-singer-jon-english-dies-at-age-66/7235366

A statement from his talent representatives, Ambition Entertainment, said at the time of his passing he was surrounded by family members, including his four children, wife Carmen, sister Janet and brother Jeremy, as well as other close family members.

Key dates in Jon English's career

  • 1972: Big break as Judas Iscariot in Jesus Christ Superstar
  • 1975: First number one single with Turn the Page
  • 1978: Stars in Against the Wind, pens chart-topping theme song Six Ribbons
  • 1979: Wins both Logie and Countdown Music award
  • 1984: Plays Pirate King in Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance
  • 1990: Snags starring role of Bobby Rivers in TV sitcom All Together Now

R.I.P.   J.E.



-- Edited by kiwijim on Thursday 10th of March 2016 02:10:10 PM

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