Kathy Kirby I had not heard her Music for Yonks until I was sorting through my CD Collection.
Kathy Kirby Concert
New Musical express concert 1960’'s at Wembley stadium in London.
Second song shows briefly Elvis Costello’s father doing the background harmony.
The backing band is Joe Loss and his orchestra
RIP Kathy Kirby. You will never be forgotten. She died in May 2011 (age 72 years), [London, United Kingdom]
Shortly before her death, Kirby moved to Brinsworth House in Twickenham at the insistence of her niece Sarah, Lady Thatcher, wife of Mark Thatcher. Kirby died on 20 May 2011, a few days after moving to Brinsworth House. According to a message posted by a relative on a fan website, she had a heart attack .
Kirby had been married for several years to Fred Pye**, a writer and former policeman. After the marriage ended, she became almost a recluse in her west London apartment.May 20, 2011
What happened to Kathy Kirby’s money?
Kirby met bandleader Bert Ambrose in her teens and, despite his being 42 years older and having an estranged wife at the time, began a relationship with him that lasted until his death in 1971.
As well as his jealousy, Kirby had to cope with Ambrose’s compulsive gambling. She estimated that he lost £5 million of her money in London casinos and clubs. She disappeared from television screens, and her record sales never recovered.May 21, 2011
EXCLUSIVE: Kathy Kirby breaks her 26-year silence
SINGING legend Kathy Kirby has given her first interview in 26 years to reveal that an affair with Bruce Forsyth cost her the chance of Hollywood stardom.
By James Murray
Kathy Kirby - You won’t find another fool (1975 ca., Live)
Music1 songs
Secret Love
Kathy Kirby
It was shortly after preforming “Dance On” up on stage that she proposed to me 