What was Danny La Rue real name?

What was Danny La Rue real name?

What was Danny La Rue real name?

Daniel Patrick Carroll
Danny La Rue/Full name

Born Daniel Patrick Carroll in Cork, Ireland, La Rue was the youngest son of a Roman Catholic cabinet-maker, who had five children.

Is Danny La Rue still alive?

Deceased (1927–2009)
Danny La Rue/Living or Deceased

How old is Danny La Rue?

81 years (1927–2009)
Danny La Rue/Age at death
TRIBUTES WERE last night paid to Cork-born entertainer and female impersonator Danny La Rue who passed away at his home in Kent on Sunday night at the age of 81 following a short illness.

Where did Danny La Rue live in Warwickshire?

Walton Hall
Walton Hall is a 16th-century country mansion at Walton, near Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, once owned by Lord Field and the entertainer Danny La Rue, now in use as a hotel which is now part of Accor Hotels.

Is Danny La Rue Irish?

Danny La Rue, OBE (born Daniel Patrick Carroll, 26 July 1927 – 31 May 2009) was an Irish-English singer and entertainer, best known for his on-stage drag persona. He performed in drag and also as himself in theatrical productions, television shows and film.

Where is Danny La Rue from?

Cork, Ireland
Danny La Rue/Place of birth

Where was Danny La Rue from?

Who plays Danny La Rue?

Jerry Lane
La Rue’s final major public appearance was in Hello Danny, a biographical show performed at the “Benidorm Palace”, which opened on 11 November 2007. The part of the young La Rue was played by Jerry Lane, who also co-created and directed.

Who sang Mother Kelly’s doorstep?

Danny La Rue
On Mother Kelly’s Doorstep/Artists

Who is Mother Kelly?

Housed in a converted railway arch, Mother Kelly’s is a New York inspired tap room and bottle shop in the heart of Bethnal Green. We deal with independent breweries from all over the world and have every style of beer you can imagine from the affordable and familiar to the more esoteric, limited editions.

Is * Mother Kelly’s London?

Housed in a converted railway arch, Mother Kelly’s is a New York inspired tap room and bottle shop in the heart of Bethnal Green.

Who owns Mother Kelly’s?

Nigel Owen
Nigel Owen, 34, is the owner of Mother Kelly’s tap room and bottle shop in East London, along with two pubs, The Queen’s Head (WC1) and Simon the Tanner (SE1).

Who was Danny La Rue and what did he do?

Danny La Rue. Danny La Rue, OBE (born Daniel Patrick Carroll, 26 July 1927 – 31 May 2009) was an Irish-English singer and entertainer, particularly in stage theatre known for his singing and cross-dressing performances.

When did Danny La Rue sell the Swan Inn?

In 1970, La Rue bought The Swan Inn at Streatley in Berkshire. He was later forced by circumstances to sell it. In the 1970s, La Rue spent more than £1 million on the purchase and restoration of a country house hotel, Walton Hall, in Warwickshire, and signed it over in 1983, as he could not manage it and his career, to a pair of Canadian con men.

When did Danny La Rue and Jack Hanson meet?

La Rue lived for many years with his manager and life partner of 37 years, Jack Hanson, until Hanson’s death in 1984. They had met after World War II in 1947.

When did Danny La Rue sing on mother Kelly’s doorstep?

In 1968 his version of “On Mother Kelly’s Doorstep” reached number 33 in the UK singles chart; La Rue later adopted the song as his theme tune.