Kenny Lynch Singing Up On The Roof

Singer and actor kenny lynch who was known for his 1960s hit up on the roof has died aged 81.

Kenny lynch singing up on the roof. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. Video report by itv news arts editor nina nannar. Legendary entertainer kenny lynch has died aged 81. Up on the roof is a song written by gerry goffin and carole king and recorded in 1962 by the drifters.

Appearing in variety shows throughout the 1960s and touring with the beatles in 1963 he was one of. His father was born in barbados and his mother was mixed raced british and jamaican after leaving school at 15 and working various jobs he did national service in the royal army service corps and was the regimental featherweight boxing champion. Actor and singer kenny lynch has died at the age of 81 his family have confirmed. A popular entertainer especially in the 1960s he appeared in a great many variety shows in the 60s.

This song by kenny lynch was released in 1962 and he took it to number 10 here in the uk charts this song was actually part written by carole king for t. The up on the roof singer and actor passed away in the early hours of this morning after making his mark in variety shows in the 60s. Released late that year the disc became a major hit in early 1963 reaching number 5 on the u s. Died 18 december 2019 was a british singer songwriter entertainer and actor from london.

Kenny lynch obe born kenneth lynch in stepney london on 18 march 1938. Pop singles chart and number 4 on the u s. His sister gladys stage name maxine daniels was a jazz singer of some note. His sister gladys stage name maxine daniels was a jazz singer of some note.