Sir max bygraves biography
Max Bygraves biography. British singer, songwriter, actor ....
Max Bygraves
British entertainer (1922–2012)
Max Bygraves OBE | |
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Bygraves in 1976 | |
| Born | Walter William Bygraves (1922-10-16)16 October 1922 Rotherhithe, London, England |
| Died | 31 August 2012(2012-08-31) (aged 89) Hope Island, Queensland, Australia |
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| Years active | 1943–2006 |
| Spouse | Gladys "Blossom" Murray (m. 1942; died 2011) |
| Children | 6 |
Walter William "Max" BygravesOBE (16 October 1922 – 31 August 2012) was an English comedian, singer, actor and variety performer.
Sir max bygraves biography
He appeared on his own television shows, sometimes performing comedy sketches between songs.
He made twenty Royal Variety Performance appearances and presented numerous programmes, including Family Fortunes between 1983 and 1985.
His catchphrase "I wanna tell you a story" became an integral part of his act, although it had originated with comedian Mi