Peter Skellern
English singer-songwriter and pianist (1947–2017) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Peter Skellern (14 March 1947[1] – 17 February 2017) was an English singer-songwriter and pianist who rose to fame in the 1970s. He had two top twenty hits on the UK Singles Chart - "You're a Lady" (1972), which typifies his signature use of brass bands and choral arrangements for a nostalgic and romantic feel,[2][3] and "Hold On to Love" (1975). In the 1980s, Skellern formed the band Oasis with Julian Lloyd Webber and Mary Hopkin and established a musical comedy partnership with Richard Stilgoe in cabaret.
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Born | (1947-03-14)14 March 1947 Bury, Lancashire, England |
Died | 17 February 2017(2017-02-17) (aged 69) Lanteglos-by-Fowey, Cornwall, England |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
Years active | 1969–2017 |
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Over his career, Skellern wrote and performed music for film, television and stage, notably writing and starring in Happy Endings, a 1981 BBC anthology series of comic musical plays. Skellern's songs have been recorded by Andy Williams, Davy Jones, Brigitte Bardot, Ringo Starr and Jack Jones, amongst others.[4] After developing an inoperable brain tumour, Skellern was ordained as a deacon and priest of the Church of England in October 2016. He died four months later.