Kenny Lynch
Kenny Lynch | |
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 Lynch in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kenneth Lynch[1] |
| Born | 18 March 1938 Stepney, London, England |
| Died | 18 December 2019 (aged 81) |
| Genres | Rock and roll, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, entertainer, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1960–2019 |
| Labels | HMV, Satril Records |
| Website | kennylynch |
Kenneth Lynch, OBE (18 March 1938 – 18 December 2019) was an English rock singer-songwriter, entertainer and actor. He appeared in many variety shows in the 1960s.[2] His best known single was "You Can Never Stop Me Loving You". An actor, his best known role were in Carry On Loving and The Playbirds.
He died in the early hours of 18 December 2019 of cancer, aged 81.
Discography
[change | change source]Chart singles
[change | change source]| Year | Single | Chart Positions |
|---|---|---|
| UK[3] | ||
| 1960 | "Mountain of Love" | 33 |
| 1962 | "Puff (Up In Smoke)" | 33 |
| "Up on the Roof" | 10 | |
| 1963 | "You Can Never Stop Me Loving You" | 10 |
| 1964 | "Stand by Me" | 39 |
| "What Am I to You" | 37 | |
| 1965 | "I'll Stay by You" | 29 |
| 1983 | "Half the Day's Gone and We Haven't Earned a Penny" | 50 |
Movies
[change | change source]- Just for Fun (1963)
- Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965)
- The Plank (1967)
- Carry On Loving (1970)
- The Alf Garnett Saga (1972)
- The Playbirds (1978)
- The Plank (1979) – remake of the 1967 film
- Confessions from the David Galaxy Affair (1979)
- The Riddle (2007)
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Kenny Lynch, Oxford Reference. Retrieved 18 December 2019
- ↑ Unterberger, Richie. "Kenny Lynch Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
- ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 334. ISBN 978-1-904994-10-7.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Kenny Lynch on IMDb
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