Mike reid ugly duckling

He was noted for his gravelly voice and strong cockney accent. He is known for his work on snatch 2000, eastenders 1985 and doctor who. Mike reid the ugly duckling 4pr uk 7 vinyl single 7 inch. He is known for his work on eastenders 1985, snatch 2000 and yus my dear 1976. Reid was a reallife londoner, born in hackney, east london, in 1940. Reids coffin was carried into the church accompanied by the ugly duckling song which the gravelvoiced star recorded in 1975, reaching the top 10. All mike reid lyrics sorted by popularity, with video and meanings. Everyone in britain has a different opinion, and different memories, of mike reid. Discover top playlists and videos from your favourite artists on shazam. He capitalised on his initial success with a oneoff hit record, a novelty version of the ugly duckling recorded on pye records.

Aug 14, 2007 reid s coffin was taken into the church as his novelty hit single the ugly duckling played. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. The coffin was followed by reids widow, shirley, who was comforted by. New foundations featuring colin young something for my baby i need your love pye uk 1975 previous on label.

Reid s coffin was taken into the church as the ugly duckling music. The funeral took place at little easton parish church in essex. Watch the video for the ugly duckling from mike reid s 70s super hits for free, and see the. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest mike reid interviews. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support. Mike reid the ugly duckling on top of the pops youtube. Nine singles from 1974 remained in the top 10 for several weeks at the beginning of the year. Aug 14, 2007 reid s coffin was taken into the church as his hit single, the ugly duckling, played. Eastenders mike reid leaves nothing in will after debts. Reid s coffin was taken into the church as his novelty hit single the ugly duckling played. Fond farewell to mike reid latest suffolk and essex news.

Now hes turned to his first love, golf, in mike reid under par. Giving the 1952 tune some novel twists and turns he took it into the british. The uk singles chart is one of many music charts compiled by the official charts company that calculates the bestselling singles of the week in the united kingdom. Essex, accompanied by his 1970s chart hit ugly duckling. Celebrities were among the mourners who gathered at an essex church today for the funeral of actor and comedian mike reid. Stars at funeral of eastenders mike reid mirror online. There was plenty of both yesterday as family and friends gathered to say farewell to mike reid. Barbara windsor leads tributes to mike reid at eastenders. In 2010, his version of adriano celetanos nonsense song prisencolinensinaincuisol has enjoyed a rennaissance, spurred by a campaign group on the social networking site facebook. A few months after his birth, his family were forced by the blitz bombings to leave their home and reid spent his formative years in tottenham. In 1975 he also became the host of the itv childrens tv quiz show runaround, fondly remembered for its incomprehensible rules and the incongruity of reid as presenter. Jul 30, 2007 mike reid comedian and former villain who found acting fame on eastenders. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Rockin berries black gold eve pye uk 1975 next on label.

Mar 01, 2016 the ugly duckling doesnt fit in and is chased away by everyone he meets. Oct 29, 2019 there appears to be two artists with this name. This list shows singles that peaked in the top 10 of the uk singles chart during 1975, as well as singles which peaked in 1974 but were in the top 10 in 1975. Before 2004, the chart was only based on the sales of physical singles. Mike reid was born on january 19, 1940 in hackney, london, england as michael reid. Comedian and actor mike reid had the last laugh as mourners packed into his funeral. Mike reid the ugly duckling on top of the pops duration. Mike reid full official chart history official charts company.

The ugly duckling by mike reid gb was written by frank loesser and was first released by danny kaye with gordon jenkins and his chorus and orchestra in. Mike reid uk the ugly duckling your kind of love hans andersen uk 1975 previous by artist. Mike recorded many cover versions of classic songs. Onehundred and fortyseven singles were in the top ten in 1975. Mike reid the ugly duckling 1974, push out centre, vinyl. Reid s coffin was taken into the church as his hit single, the ugly duckling, played. Frank sinatras my way was among other songs to be played to the congregation. Mike reids face on the facade of a shop in brighton he capitalised on his initial success with a oneoff hit record, a novelty version of the ugly duckling recorded on pye records. Aug 14, 2007 stars at funeral of eastenders mike reid. Born and raised in altoona, pennsylvania, reid attended college at and graduated from the pennsylvania state university, where he played defensive lineman for the penn state nittany lions football team. Read about hurtin side by mike reid and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.

Youll either remember him as a slightly blue working mens club comedian, as the avuncular host of the 70s kids quiz runaround, as the dodgy but putupon frank butcher in eastenders or for his nasty rendition of the ugly duckling, the danny kaye standard which the late mr reid took into the top 10 in 1975. Reids coffin was taken into the church as his hit single, the ugly duckling, played. Ms wordlike content editing experience thanks to a rich set of formatting tools, dropdowns, dialogs, system modules and builtin spellcheck. Mike reid comedian and former villain who found acting fame on eastenders. The coffin was followed by reid s widow, shirley, who was comforted by family members. Obituary of former eastenders actor and comedian mike reid who has died. Date, title, artist, peak pos, woc, wks no 1, chart facts. Michael mike reid 19 january 1940 29 july 2007 was an english comedian, actor, author and occasional television presenter from london, who is best remembered for playing the role of frank butcher in eastenders and hosting the popular childrens tv show runaround. Mike reid a golden hour of mike reid 1990, cd discogs.

Michael barry reid born may 24, 1947 is an american country music artist, composer, and former american football player born and raised in altoona, pennsylvania, reid attended college at and graduated from the pennsylvania state university, where he played defensive lineman for the penn state nittany lions football team. The late mike reid gets the last laugh news eastenders. Mike reid died in 2007, but three years later the song enjoyed a bit. Bbc news entertainment stars attend mike reids funeral. In 1975 it reached number 10 in the uk singles chart.

Original versions of the ugly duckling by mike reid gb. Former eastenders actor mike reid, who played wheeler dealer frank butcher in the bbc soap, died at the age of 67. Dec 16, 2018 mike reid the ugly duckling on top of the pops duration. Mike reid s face on the facade of a shop in brighton he capitalised on his initial success with a oneoff hit record, a novelty version of the ugly duckling recorded on pye records. The ugly duckling doesnt fit in and is chased away by everyone he meets. Vinyl 7 mike reid the ugly duckling 1974, push out centre, vinyl discogs. Salary, married, wedding, spouse, family mike reid was born on january 19, 1940 in hackney, london, england as michael reid. In 1975 it reached number 10 in the bbc top 50 singles chart.

Bbc news entertainment stars mourn mike reids passing. Reid s coffin was carried into the church accompanied by the ugly duckling song which the gravelvoiced star. Michael barry reid born may 24, 1947 is an american country music artist, composer, and former american football player. Mike reid the ugly duckling 4pr uk 7 vinyl single 7. Mike reid the ugly duckling 1974 uk 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centre, also including your kind of love, pye company diecut paper sleeve 7n45434. The standup comic appeared on manic 1970s childrens show runaround and made a top ten single, the ugly duckling, in 1975. My boy by elvis presley, streets of london by ralph mctell and wombling merry christmas by the wombles were the singles from 1974 to reach their peak in 1975. Watch the video for the ugly duckling from mike reid s 70s super hits for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. He is due to be cremated in chelmsford on wednesday. Giving the 1952 tune some novel twists and turns he. Michael reid 19 january 1940 29 july 2007 was an english comedian, actor, author and. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from mike reid at the discogs marketplace.