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Off Topic: Cy Grant dies

Postby Iain Purdon » 14 Feb 2010, 18:49

Cy Grant - singer and former contributor of topical calypsos on BBC TV's "Tonight" with Cliff Michelmore - has died in London today aged 90. Another figure from my childhood gone. Sad news. RIP

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Re: Off Topic: Cy Grant dies

Postby Mikey » 14 Feb 2010, 22:28

I expect many of us here remember him. Those calypsos he used to make up on the spot were like a forerunner to rapping!
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Re: Off Topic: Cy Grant dies

Postby kipper » 14 Feb 2010, 23:10

hi yes i remember him very good he was to making songs up ad lib. r.i.p. peter
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Re: Off Topic: Cy Grant dies

Postby drakula63 » 15 Feb 2010, 12:44

He also provided the voice for Lt. Green in Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons and appeared in several ITC adventure series of the time, including The Persuaders! with Roger Moore and Tony Curtis.

Another sad loss.
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Re: Off Topic: Cy Grant dies

Postby Tim » 15 Feb 2010, 23:41

How sad. I loved his singing. So many are leaving us.
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