Norman Vaughan (comedian)

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Norman Vaughan
Born Norman Edward Vaughan
April 10, 1923(1923-04-10)
Liverpool, Lancashire
Died May 17, 2002 (aged 79)
London, England
Cause of death car accident
Nationality British
Occupation Comedian

Norman Vaughan (10 April 1923, Liverpool, Lancashire [1] - 17 May 2002, London, England [2]) was an English comedian who led a long and successful career in the television and theatre, appearing occasionally in the cinema.

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[edit] Early life

Vaughan was born in Liverpool and began a stage career at the age of 14 with a boys' theatrical troupe, he then did military service and appeared in army shows with Spike Milligan and Harry Secombe.

[edit] Television career

He was a popular host for the long-running television programme Sunday Night at the London Palladium (1962-1965). He also hosted The Golden Shot (1967) and appeared in a memorable 1960s TV advertising campaign for Cadbury's Roses chocolates that included the slogan 'Roses Grow On You'.

[edit] Later years

Vaughan devised the television game show Bullseye (1981), which was presented by Jim Bowen. He made few television or film appearances after the 1970s other than appearing as himself in the film Hear My Song (1991) and in a TV tribute to Sir Harry Secombe (2001). He died in the Royal London Hospital in East London, on May 17, 2002, from injuries sustained in a road accident on April 17, Waterloo Bridge, at the age of 79 [3].

[edit] Catchphrases

  • Thumb up-"Swinging"; Thumb down-"Dodgy".

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ GRO Register of Births: JUN 1923 8b 761 W. DERBY - Norman E. Vaughan
  2. ^ GRO Register of Deaths: OCT 2002 B35 246 TOWER HAMLETS - Norman Edward Vaughan, DoB = 10 Apr 1923, aged 79
  3. ^ [Deathwatch] Norman Vaughan, comedian, 79
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NAME Vaughan, Norman
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Vaughan, Norman Edward
SHORT DESCRIPTION Comedian
DATE OF BIRTH 1923-04-10
PLACE OF BIRTH Liverpool, Lancashire, England
DATE OF DEATH 2002-05-17
PLACE OF DEATH London, England