...It was showbiz rather than acting that had the greater appeal for him. "I'm a tits-and-feathers man really," he explained. He loved the Tiller Girls, who were his idea of glamour, and blamed the Beatles for making show-business less glamorous."The marvellous John Inman would have been 85 years old today.
All together, now... "I'm Free!"
Frederick John Inman (28th June 1935 – 8th March 2007)
He was wonderful! Grateful he was part of my growing up years.
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Me, too, my dear. Me, too. Jx
DeleteOh my how I adored him!
ReplyDeleteHe was such a great entertainer! I must admit, however, that although Are You Being Served was a hoot for the first few years, it went on far, far too long. It's a shame we never got to see him on stage in Panto, really. Judging by his "turns" on The Good Old Days, we missed a treat. Jx
DeleteHe was in his element on The Good Old Days
ReplyDeleteWould have loved to have seen him in Panto too.
Alas, we never saw him live on stage in anything... Jx
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