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Nov 24, 2023 · John is the younger son of retired guardsman Captain Fellowes (Raymond Massey) and his wife (Ursula Jeans), whose house overlooks Horse Guards Parade. Fellowes Sr can no longer move from his chair, except by hooking canes into loops on an overhead rail, and hauling himself along.
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Shirley Veronica Bassey was born the sixth and youngest child of Henry Bassey and Eliza Jane Start on Bute Street in Tiger Bay, Cardiff. She grew up in the nearby community of Splott. Her father was Nigerian, and her mother came from Teesside. Two of her mother's four children from previous relationships lived in the Bassey household. Bassey's moth...
1950s
In 1953, Bassey signed her first professional contract, touring with the variety show Memories of Jolson, a musical based on the life of Al Jolson. On 17 December 1953, Bassey signed a contract with Columbia Productions for two performances at the salary of £10. Her next professional engagement was in the touring show Hot from Harlem, in which she and other mixed-race Cardiff performers were passed off as Black Americansin 1954. A review of the show in March 1954 included: "Shirley Bassey, an...
1960s
Between 1960 and 1961, Bassey had four Top 10 hits in the UK. Her 1960 recording of "As Long As He Needs Me" from Lionel Bart's Oliver! peaked at No. 2, and had a chart run of 30 weeks. She made her American television début on 13 November 1960, when she performed on The Ed Sullivan Show. In 1961, the double A-side "Reach for the Stars"/"Climb Ev'ry Mountain" reached number-one. Bassey's version of "As Long as He Needs Me" reached No. 2. Her single "I'll Get By" peaked at No. 10. Bassey's ren...
1970s
Bassey's UK comeback came in 1970 leading to one of the most successful periods of her career. Starting the year with a BBC Television 'Special', The Young Generation Meet Shirley Bassey, recorded in Sweden and shown on BBC1 on 18 March. She returned to the UK with a record-breaking run of performances at the Talk of the Town nightclub. Also that year, her album Something was released, and showcased a new Bassey style, a shift from traditional pop to more contemporary songs and arrangements (...
Marriages
Bassey's first marriage was to Kenneth Hume in 1961. The couple separated in 1964 and divorced in 1965 in the wake of Bassey's affair with actor Peter Finch. She then announced to the press that she and Finch would not be marrying, telling the press: "It simply wouldn't work out. Just know I am not ready for marriage to anyone. I feel I have to be free." A year later, Hume sued Finch and another man, John McAuliffe, for being "indiscreet" with Bassey. Both Finch and McAuliffe were cited as co...
Children
The fathers of Bassey's two daughters, Sharon Bassey (a.k.a. Sharon Novak, born 1954) and Samantha Bassey (a.k.a. Samantha Novak, born 1963), are unknown. Bassey had Sharon at the age of 17 and her sister Ella raised her as her own daughter until the 1960s. Bassey's first husband suggested that Samantha, born during the couple's marriage, was the result of an affair between Bassey and Peter Finch. In 1985, Samantha, age 21, was found dead in the River Avonin Bristol, England. ..... On 24 Marc...
In 1994, Bassey became a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). She was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) on 31 December 1999 by Queen Elizabeth IIfor services to entertainment. She was invited to perform in 2002 at the Party at the Palace, a public celebration of the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Bassey also per...
In Spanish: Shirley Bassey para niños 1. Legion of Honour 2. Legion of Honour Museum 3. List of Legion of Honour recipients by name (B) 4. List of foreign recipients of Legion of Honour by name 5. List of foreign recipients of the Legion of Honour by country 6. List of foreign recipients of the Legion of Honour by decade
Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century: Directed by Alan Lewens. With Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis Jr., Vic Damone, Bing Crosby. Arena explores the rise of the legendary crooner Frank Sinatra from his early family background to overwhelming showbusiness success.
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Alan Lewens is known as an Director, Producer, and Editor. Some of their work includes Classic Albums: Steely Dan - Aja, Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century, Shirley Bassey: Divas Are Forever, The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek, Maria Callas: Life & Art, Mr Parnes, Shillings & Pence, The Unforgettable Nat King Cole, and Fred ...
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Alan Lewens is known for Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song (2001), Rock & Roll (1995) and Grumpy Old Men (2003).
Alan Lewens. Producer: Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song. Alan Lewens is known for Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song (2001), Rock & Roll (1995) and Grumpy Old Men (2003).
