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Danny La Rue

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British entertainer (1927–2009)

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1927
Active to
2009

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Danny La Rue, OBE (26 July, 1927 - 31 May, 2009) born as Daniel Patrick Carroll in County Cork. His family lived in Horgan's Buildings, Magazine Road, Cork City Ireland. Biography He served in the Royal Navy as a young man following his father's steps, but he became famous as a female impersonator (or "comic in a frock" as he preferred to be called) in England and was featured in theatre productions, and in film, television, and records. He was made an OBE in the 2002 Queen's Birthday Honours

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
United Kingdom
Place of death
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Occupation
actor
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
voice
Image
Danny La Rue 1975.jpg
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Danny La Rue
date of birth
1927-07-26
date of death
2009-05-31
cause of death
prostate cancer
manner of death
natural causes
start of work period
1944-00-00
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