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Frankie Vaughan 1928-1999 signed postcard
Size: 5.5in x 3.5in
UK - c.1950

Signed: 'Frankie Vaughan'

Matt fan club postcard (Mr Jack Bond), signed by this great British singer in ink, Frankie Vaughan, 1928-1999. List of Latest recordings to reverse plus club headquaters details.

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Frankie Vaughan, CBE (1928 - 1999) was a British pop singing star with Top 10, hits including "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" and "Green Door". He studied at Leeds College of Art, but switched to show business after his audition succeeded and led to week's work in music hall. He went on to stardom as "Mr. Moonlight" in English variety-show world, based on his hit tune, "Give me the Moonlight". He is famous for his formal tails/top hat outfit, starred in cabaret shows in New York and Las Vegas, too. He also starred in British stage production of the musical "42nd Street". He was awarded O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in 1965 and C.B.E. (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 1997 for his services to drama. His most famous film moment is performing musical number with Marilyn Monroe in Let's Make Love (1960) after which he decided not to pursue a Hollywood career, he said subsequently that he never regretted his decision for a second.

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