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In the 1960s, he was among Britain's highest-paid entertainers. In the 1970s, he owned the Swan, a noted inn at [[Streatley]] on the River Thames. | In the 1960s, he was among Britain's highest-paid entertainers. In the 1970s, he owned the Swan, a noted inn at [[Streatley]] on the River Thames. | ||
| − | At one time La Rue was a resident of [[Southampton]] <ref> David Moss rented his flat for a while, he also had a house in Basset, Southampton & came with us all to David’s 40’th Birthday weekend at the Peacock Vane on Isle of Wight (recollections from Laura 27 June 2024) </ref>. Lee Sutton who performed at the [[Bishops Waltham]] Country Club died in 1978 at Danny La Rue’s | + | At one time La Rue was a resident of [[Southampton]] <ref> David Moss rented his flat for a while, he also had a house in Basset, Southampton & came with us all to David’s 40’th Birthday weekend at the Peacock Vane on Isle of Wight (recollections from Laura 27 June 2024) </ref>. Lee Sutton who performed at the [[Bishops Waltham]] Country Club died in 1978 at Danny La Rue’s hotel in Warwickshire. |
In 1982 he played Dolly Levi in the musical Hello, Dolly!. He was until his death still a regular performer in traditional Christmas pantomime shows in Britain. | In 1982 he played Dolly Levi in the musical Hello, Dolly!. He was until his death still a regular performer in traditional Christmas pantomime shows in Britain. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:07, 24 September 2024
Danny La Rue born Daniel Patrick Carroll, in Cork in July 1927, was an exceptionally successful female impersonator. His family moved to England when he was six and he was brought up at Earnshaw Street in Soho, central London. When the family home was destroyed during the Blitz, his mother, a seamstress, moved her children to Kennford, a Devon village where young Daniel developed an interest in dramatics. In the 1960s, he was among Britain's highest-paid entertainers. In the 1970s, he owned the Swan, a noted inn at Streatley on the River Thames.
At one time La Rue was a resident of Southampton [1]. Lee Sutton who performed at the Bishops Waltham Country Club died in 1978 at Danny La Rue’s hotel in Warwickshire.
In 1982 he played Dolly Levi in the musical Hello, Dolly!. He was until his death still a regular performer in traditional Christmas pantomime shows in Britain.
La Rue lived years with his manager and life partner of 37 years, Jack Hanson, until Hanson's death in 1984. They had met following World War II in 1947. In 1984 La Rue was the star of 'This is Your Life'. He was appointed OBE in the 2002 Queen's Birthday Honours List. He died shortly before midnight on 31 May 2009 at the age of 81.
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- ↑ David Moss rented his flat for a while, he also had a house in Basset, Southampton & came with us all to David’s 40’th Birthday weekend at the Peacock Vane on Isle of Wight (recollections from Laura 27 June 2024)
