Kathy Kirby R.I.P

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  22 May 2011     02:26107225
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  Not sure how many forumites remember this dazzling blonde haired much lipsticked singing icon of the 60's & 70' who appeared on many a TV show of that era has sadly passed away.
  
  Kathleen O'Rourke (Kathy Kirby), singer: born Ilford, Essex 20 October 1938 died 19 May 2011.
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  22 May 2011     06:41107234
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  Yes I remember Kathy Kirby - Secret Love was her biggest hit I believe.
  
  I used to think she was great back then, but I was only a teenager - must had a thing about older women ! Proper curves and shiny lip-gloss.
  
  Howard must have known her quite well - both coming from Ilford.
  
  
  
  
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  22 May 2011     07:09107245
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  lol!! Roger Im not sure if we should be admitting to knowing Kathy Kirby and others who have recently shuffled off this mortal coil...it gives the oul age away!
  
  Yes I remember her too although only vaguely. It was a long time ago now. She was a bit of a Marilyn Munroe lookalike and she also had something of a tragic air too as I remember.
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  22 May 2011     07:13107247
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  come on you lot i remember her to,and i'm only a youngster.
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  22 May 2011     08:01107250
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  What a star-I remember seeing a report of her upstaging Eartha Kitt at a charity show in Copenhagen during the 70's. Miss Kitt had the right hump!
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  22 May 2011     09:39107278
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  She sung the theme to Adam Adamant Lives! Anyone remember that? It's before my time but what remains of the series is available on DVD. Gerald Harper appearing as a Victorian adventurer who was revived in the swinging 60s to fight crime, it was a BBC attempt to emulate The Avengers but at a fraction of the cost.
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  22 May 2011     10:23107285
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  I remember the series Phil, although it wasn't particularly good or memorable; didn't know Kathy sang the theme song.
  
  
  
  Roger
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  22 May 2011     17:05107321
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  I remember watching the series when I were a wee small 'un, I didn't realise that Kathy Kirby sang the theme tune either, R.I.P. Kathy