Roger De Courcey
Roger De Courcey (born 1944, London, England) is a British ventriloquist, best known for performing with Nookie Bear (originally called "Bollocks the Bear"). He was the winner of the 1976 New Faces televised talent competition grand final.
De Courcey is a fan of Crystal Palace football club and Nookie Bear wears large Crystal Palace rosette.[1]
On 27 December 2009, it was revealed that Roger and Nookie had been formally invited to take part in the final Celebrity Big Brother in January 2010.
Biography
De Courcey has performed on the West End stage, in productions of musicals Sweet Charity, Two Cities and Company. He has appeared at the London Palladium many times including the 1976 Royal Variety Performance in the presence of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
A freemason, he is a member of Chelsea Lodge No. 3098, the membership of which is made up of entertainers.[2]
He is also an agent, and represents musician Rick Wakeman, and broadcaster David "Kid" Jensen.
References
- ↑ "Celebrity Palace fans". Holmesdale Online. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ↑ "Chelsea Lodge No.3098". Chelsea-lodge.org.uk. Retrieved 26 December 2014.