Kenny Lynch
British actor and musician (1938-2019)
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.
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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 |
He died in the early hours of 18 December 2019 of cancer, aged 81.
Discography change
Chart singles change
| 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
- 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
- ↑ 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
- Kenny Lynch on IMDb
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