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	[[File:Eurovision Song Contest 1965 - Kathy Kirby.jpg\|thumb Kathy Kirby at the Eurovision Song Contest 1965]]'''Kathy Kirby''' (1938–2011) was reputed to be the highest-paid female singer of her generation.<ref>http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/features/in_search_of_kathy_kirby_the_star_who_fell_to_earth_1_2496721–2011) "In search of Kathy Kirby, the star who fell to Earth" ''Yorkshire post'' 8 April 2008</ref>		[[File:Eurovision Song Contest 1965 - Kathy Kirby.jpg\|thumb\|Kathy Kirby at the Eurovision Song Contest 1965]]'''Kathy Kirby''' (1938–2011) was reputed to be the highest-paid female singer of her generation.<ref>http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/features/in_search_of_kathy_kirby_the_star_who_fell_to_earth_1_2496721–2011) "In search of Kathy Kirby, the star who fell to Earth" ''Yorkshire post'' 8 April 2008</ref>

	She was born in [[Ilford]] as '''Kathleen O'Rourke''' and became a professional singer with Bert Ambrose's band. She adopted a "blonde bombshell" look that was compared to Marilyn Monroe. Her best known hit, recorded in 1963 was ''Secret Love''. She represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1965.		She was born in [[Ilford]] as '''Kathleen O'Rourke''' and became a professional singer with Bert Ambrose's band. She adopted a "blonde bombshell" look that was compared to Marilyn Monroe. Her best known hit, recorded in 1963 was ''Secret Love''. She represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1965.

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	'''Kathy Kirby''' (1938–2011) was reputed to be the highest-paid female singer of her generation.<ref>http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/features/in_search_of_kathy_kirby_the_star_who_fell_to_earth_1_2496721–2011) "In search of Kathy Kirby, the star who fell to Earth" ''Yorkshire post'' 8 April 2008</ref>		[[File:Eurovision Song Contest 1965 - Kathy Kirby.jpg\|thumb Kathy Kirby at the Eurovision Song Contest 1965]]'''Kathy Kirby''' (1938–2011) was reputed to be the highest-paid female singer of her generation.<ref>http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/features/in_search_of_kathy_kirby_the_star_who_fell_to_earth_1_2496721–2011) "In search of Kathy Kirby, the star who fell to Earth" ''Yorkshire post'' 8 April 2008</ref>

	She was born in [[Ilford]] as '''Kathleen O'Rourke''' and became a professional singer with Bert Ambrose's band. She adopted a "blonde bombshell" look that was compared to Marilyn Monroe. Her best known hit, recorded in 1963 was ''Secret Love''. She represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1965.		She was born in [[Ilford]] as '''Kathleen O'Rourke''' and became a professional singer with Bert Ambrose's band. She adopted a "blonde bombshell" look that was compared to Marilyn Monroe. Her best known hit, recorded in 1963 was ''Secret Love''. She represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1965.

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	She was born in [[Ilford]] as '''Kathleen O'Rourke''' and became a professional singer with Bert Ambrose's band. She adopted a "blonde bombshell" look that was compared to Marilyn Monroe. Her best known hit, recorded in 1963 was ''Secret Love''. She represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1965.		She was born in [[Ilford]] as '''Kathleen O'Rourke''' and became a professional singer with Bert Ambrose's band. She adopted a "blonde bombshell" look that was compared to Marilyn Monroe. Her best known hit, recorded in 1963 was ''Secret Love''. She represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1965.

	She was briefly married, but had a long-term relationship with the ~~bandleadre~~ Bert Ambrose.		She was briefly married, but had a long-term relationship with the band leader Bert Ambrose.

	In 1975 she became bankrupt, and was subsequently arrested for an unpaid hotel bill and referred to a psychiatric hospital. On her release she had a lesbian affair with a fan, Laraine McKay, who was later imprisoned for fraud and forgery.<ref>http://www.heraldscotland.com/comment/obituaries/kathy-kirby.13769701 "Kathy Kirby", ''Herald Scotland'' 21 May 2011.</ref> In later years she was living on benefits.		In 1975 she became bankrupt, and was subsequently arrested for an unpaid hotel bill and referred to a psychiatric hospital. On her release she had a lesbian affair with a fan, Laraine McKay, who was later imprisoned for fraud and forgery.<ref>http://www.heraldscotland.com/comment/obituaries/kathy-kirby.13769701 "Kathy Kirby", ''Herald Scotland'' 21 May 2011.</ref> In later years she was living on benefits.

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'''Kathy Kirby''' (1938–2011) was reputed to be the highest-paid female singer of her generation.<ref>http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/features/in_search_of_kathy_kirby_the_star_who_fell_to_earth_1_2496721–2011) "In search of Kathy Kirby, the star who fell to Earth" ''Yorkshire post'' 8 April 2008</ref>

She was born in [[Ilford]] as '''Kathleen O'Rourke''' and became a professional singer with Bert Ambrose's band. She adopted a "blonde bombshell" look that was compared to Marilyn Monroe. Her best known hit, recorded in 1963 was ''Secret Love''. She represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1965.

She was briefly married, but had a long-term relationship with the bandleadre Bert Ambrose.

In 1975 she became bankrupt, and was subsequently arrested for an unpaid hotel bill and referred to a psychiatric hospital. On her release she had a lesbian affair with a fan, Laraine McKay, who was later imprisoned for fraud and forgery.<ref>http://www.heraldscotland.com/comment/obituaries/kathy-kirby.13769701 "Kathy Kirby", ''Herald Scotland'' 21 May 2011.</ref> In later years she was living on benefits.

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