Patricia Bredin
British actress, singer (1935–2023)
Patricia Bredin (14 February 1935 - 13 August 2023) was an English actress and singer. She won the Festival of British Popular Songs in 1957.
Patricia Bredin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 February 1935 |
| Died | 13 August 2023 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Actress Singer |
| Years active | 1957–1969 |
| Spouse(s) | Ivor Emmanuel (m. 1964; div. 1966) Charles MacCulloch (m. 1979; died 1979) |
After winning the Festival of British Popular Songs, she became the first person to represent the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957 with the song "All".[1] She finished 7th place out of 10 entries. Following this, she starred in multiple British films and television shows.[2]
Private life
changeHer first husband, Ivor Emmanuel, died on their honeymoon. Bredin owned a farm of cows for over ten years and released a memoir called My Fling on the Farm. Bredin died on 13 August 2023 in Nova Scotia.[3]
References
change- ↑ The Eurovision Song Contest – The Official History, John Kennedy O'Connor. Carlton Books, UK, 2007. ISBN 978-1-84442-994-3
- ↑ "Year Of Profitable British Films." Times [London, England] 1 January 1960: 13. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 11 July 2012.
- ↑ Mistry, Pritti (15 August 2023). "UK's first Eurovision singer Patricia Bredin dies aged 88". BBC News. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
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