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... service A MEMORIAL service for comedian Les Dawson, who died of a heart attack in June, is to be held at Westminster Abbey In February. T '.'..a‘“u'fl; daughter gh:r racy, a - lotte in November 1992. He was 60 when he died. ...

Published: Thursday 09 December 1993
Newspaper: Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail
County: Durham, England
Type: Article | Words: 47 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

LAUGH By GRAHAM KEAL

... deaths had made her ponder her own mortality. I went to Spain last week and I was so upset, because a dear friend like Les Dawson died, and Bernard Bresslaw, and James Hunt. I actually looked at Bobby (her husband) and said 'What is it all for?' ...

Published: Sunday 04 July 1993
Newspaper: Sunday Life
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 233 | Page: 31 | Tags: none

Farewell to star Les

... Farewell to star Les A HOST of showbiz stars will say a final farewell to comic Les Dawson who died of a heart attack, aged 62, last week. Actors Edward Woodward and Roy Barraclough are among those attending today's service at Lytham, Lancs. It will be ...

Published: Wednesday 16 June 1993
Newspaper: Daily Mirror
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 49 | Page: 13 | Tags: none

on Scots kilter mother sentenced

... States. Hungarian Laszlo Biro, were patented 1983 Mrs Thatcher won her second term as Prime Minister. LAST YEAR: Comedian Les Dawson died of a heart attack in a Manchester hospital. He was 59. BIRTHDAYS: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (73); Lionel Jeffries ...

Published: Friday 10 June 1994
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 230 | Page: 12 | Tags: none

LYNN MONTGOMERY

... the edge. Hie nail-biting situation held the nation’s interest for several days. genius Les Dawson died of a massive heart attack, at the age of 59. Manchester-born Les, whose second wife Tracey gave birth to their daughter last year, had a health scare ...

Published: Thursday 23 December 1993
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 231 | Page: 26 | Tags: none

Comedian Les Dawson dies

... Comedian Les Dawson dies THE comedian Les Dawson died suddenly yesterday, flq the showbusiness into mourning for one of its best-loved funnymen. Dawson, 59, had gome to a BUPA ...

Published: Friday 11 June 1993
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 333 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Les Dawson, mournful comic genius, is dead

... Les Dawson, mournful comic genius, is dead COMEDY genius Les Dawson died yesterday, plunging the showbusincss world into mourning for one of it bestloved funnymen. Les (59) had gone to a Manchester Bnpa ...

Published: Friday 11 June 1993
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 303 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Showbiz friends join salute to Les Dawson PETER BEAL

... Showbiz friends join salute to Les Dawson PETER BEAL A PLAQUE in memory of comic Les Dawson was unveiled at his seaside home yesterday in an emotional ceremony attended by family, friends and showbiz stars. The comedian's wife, Tracy, and - three-year-old ...

Published: Monday 09 October 1995
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 388 | Page: 12 | Tags: none

Quick on the droil

... language problem? “Simple. I played to English speaking audiences, and more important, English understanding audiences. Les Dawsondied’ in Germany. They just didn't like his humour.” The Irish comedian recalls a visit to Germany where he was told of a ...

Published: Thursday 25 May 1978
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 361 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Dodd to take part in Dawson tributes

... take part in Dawson tributes KING OF the Diddymen Ken Dodd is to break off from a nationwide tour to pag a TV and radio tribute to his friend Les Dawson, who died suddenly from a heart attack two weeks ago. He is to read extracts from Les’s ...

Published: Friday 02 July 1993
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 110 | Page: 3 | Tags: none