Jon English, singer, actor the man with black eyes - has died, aged 66, of an aortic aneurysm.
Jonathan James "Jon" English (26 March 1949 9 March 2016) was an English-born Australian singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He emigrated to Australia with his parents in 1961. He was an early vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Sebastian Hardie but left to take on the role of Judas Iscariot in the Australian version of the stage musicalJesus Christ Superstar from May 1972,[2] which was broadcast on television.[1] English was also a noted solo singer; his Australian top twenty hit singles include "Turn the Page", "Hollywood Seven", "Words are Not Enough", "Six Ribbons" and "Hot Town".[3][4]
English was acclaimed for his starring role in the 1978 Australian TV series Against the Wind he won the TV WeekLogie Award for 'Best New Talent in Australia'.[4][5] He also co-wrote and performed the score with Mario Millo (ex-Sebastian Hardie).[4][6] The series had international release, known as Mot alla vindar (1980) in Swedish,[7] where both "Six Ribbons" and "Against the Wind" were released as singles, both singles and the soundtrack album peaked at No.1 on the Norwegian charts;[8] the first single, "Six Ribbons" and the album, peaked at No.4 on the Swedish charts.[9]
Goodbye ''Old Black Eyes''. You led a very fruitful life & did some great stuff.
Joe50 said
10:39 PM Mar 10, 2016
Very said, especially a day after the passing of Sir George Martin and before them Glenn Frey and David Bowie. Guess it's something us baby boomers have to get used to.
Joe
The Phantom said
10:58 PM Mar 10, 2016
I'm probably setting myself up for some flak here, but I never thought Jon English was much chop. He would not have made it anywhere but Australia. Which is understandable if Slim Dusty and John Williamson are national icons
The Phantom
brickies said
11:14 PM Mar 10, 2016
My son preformed with Jon English in Pirates of Penzance and said he was a top bloke .
Swoffer said
11:46 PM Mar 10, 2016
The Phantom wrote:
I'm probably setting myself up for some flak here,
The Phantom
I think you are just a forum troll who feels the need to say things that will get a reaction .
And that is all the response your poor form comment is due .
The Phantom said
01:34 PM Mar 11, 2016
I'll send you a PM asking for permission to post in the future
The Phantom
Desert Dweller said
05:19 PM Mar 11, 2016
Back when I was a lad I read mostly Superman & Batman comics. Never bothered with the Phantom, I always thought that he was a bit of a wanker. He obviously hasn't changed much in all those years.
-- Edited by Desert Dweller on Friday 11th of March 2016 05:22:31 PM
The Phantom said
11:07 PM Mar 11, 2016
I find it amazing that when people have nothing left in their intellectual armoury, they choose to denigrate another person in order to establish their moral superiority.
Sorry, you both have failed in that area as well.
Stick to your Superman and Batman comics, DD. They are much easier to understand.
the Phantom
hako said
01:12 AM Mar 12, 2016
Sad that people cannot express personal opinions anymore on this forum. I agree with Phantom about Jon English and acknowledge that he was talented but didn't quite cut it but he certainly made himself felt. John Williamson and Slim Dusty....both well entrenched Aussie icons representing what we like to think is/was Australian life.
Entertainers are a bit like Federal Parliament - a dozen or so are cabinet members and the rest are backbenchers but they all play their part.
Good Luck.
brickies said
08:33 AM Mar 12, 2016
Now Children go outside and play .
Desert Dweller said
07:24 PM Mar 12, 2016
The Phantom wrote:
I find it amazing that when people have nothing left in their intellectual armoury, they choose to denigrate another person in order to establish their moral superiority.
Sorry, you both have failed in that area as well.
Stick to your Superman and Batman comics, DD. They are much easier to understand.
the Phantom
Well done superhero but I have established both my moral & intellectual superiority. I spent my working life as a Structural/Civil Design Engineer, what did you do drive a rubbish truck with a Phantom sticker on it?
rockylizard said
08:22 PM Mar 12, 2016
Gday...
Cheers - John
Bryan said
10:28 PM Mar 12, 2016
rockylizard wrote:
Gday...
Cheers - John
I agree John
Swoffer said
10:42 PM Mar 12, 2016
Ok , it was my comment that sparked this .
I apologise unreservedly and withdraw .
Bryan said
01:32 PM Mar 13, 2016
Desert Dweller wrote:
The Phantom wrote:
Well done superhero but I have established both my moral & intellectual superiority. I spent my working life as a Structural/Civil Design Engineer, what did you do drive a rubbish truck with a Phantom sticker on it?
??????????
jules47 said
08:01 PM Mar 13, 2016
Come on guys - as they say - some ya like, some ya don't - Jon English was one of those, as are John Williamson and Slim Dusty . We can't all agree, how boring, but no need for name calling - Phantom only stated his opinion!
Come on guys - as they say - some ya like, some ya don't - Jon English was one of those, as are John Williamson and Slim Dusty . We can't all agree, how boring, but no need for name calling - Phantom only stated his opinion!
Yeah Jules, I always wonder if the guys would make the same comments face to face. Would be very interesting if they did.
Bruce and Bev said
02:19 AM Mar 15, 2016
lets try not to get nasty and personal. I didn't like Jon English either, but many people did. Just as those singers/actors etc I like - others wont.
Hi all, Thanks for your contributions on this but I think I will close it now. Although we welcome debate and differences of opinions, personal attacks have no place here.
Jon English, singer, actor the man with black eyes - has died, aged 66, of an aortic aneurysm.
Jonathan James "Jon" English (26 March 1949 9 March 2016) was an English-born Australian singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He emigrated to Australia with his parents in 1961. He was an early vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Sebastian Hardie but left to take on the role of Judas Iscariot in the Australian version of the stage musical Jesus Christ Superstar from May 1972,[2] which was broadcast on television.[1] English was also a noted solo singer; his Australian top twenty hit singles include "Turn the Page", "Hollywood Seven", "Words are Not Enough", "Six Ribbons" and "Hot Town".[3][4]
English was acclaimed for his starring role in the 1978 Australian TV series Against the Wind he won the TV Week Logie Award for 'Best New Talent in Australia'.[4][5] He also co-wrote and performed the score with Mario Millo (ex-Sebastian Hardie).[4][6] The series had international release, known as Mot alla vindar (1980) in Swedish,[7] where both "Six Ribbons" and "Against the Wind" were released as singles, both singles and the soundtrack album peaked at No.1 on the Norwegian charts;[8] the first single, "Six Ribbons" and the album, peaked at No.4 on the Swedish charts.[9]
From 1983 to 1985, English won four Mo Awards with three consecutive 'Entertainer of the Year' awards and a further 'Male Vocal Performer' in 1985.[10][11][12] English has performed in Gilbert and Sullivan's operettas The Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado and H.M.S. Pinafore from 1984.[13][14] Performances of Essgee Entertainment's productions of the Gilbert and Sullivan trilogy from 1994 to 1997 were broadcast on Australian TV, they were all released on VHS and subsequently on DVD.[1][14]
Joe
I'm probably setting myself up for some flak here, but I never thought Jon English was much chop. He would not have made it anywhere but Australia. Which is understandable if Slim Dusty and John Williamson are national icons
The Phantom
I think you are just a forum troll who feels the need to say things that will get a reaction .
And that is all the response your poor form comment is due .
I'll send you a PM asking for permission to post in the future
The Phantom
Back when I was a lad I read mostly Superman & Batman comics. Never bothered with the Phantom, I always thought that he was a bit of a wanker.
He obviously hasn't changed much in all those years.
-- Edited by Desert Dweller on Friday 11th of March 2016 05:22:31 PM
I find it amazing that when people have nothing left in their intellectual armoury, they choose to denigrate another person in order to establish their moral superiority.
Sorry, you both have failed in that area as well.
Stick to your Superman and Batman comics, DD. They are much easier to understand.
the Phantom
Entertainers are a bit like Federal Parliament - a dozen or so are cabinet members and the rest are backbenchers but they all play their part.
Good Luck.
Well done superhero but I have established both my moral & intellectual superiority. I spent my working life as a Structural/Civil Design Engineer, what did you do drive a rubbish truck with a Phantom sticker on it?
Gday...
Cheers - John
I agree John
I apologise unreservedly and withdraw .
??????????
Come on guys - as they say - some ya like, some ya don't - Jon English was one of those, as are John Williamson and Slim Dusty . We can't all agree, how boring, but no need for name calling - Phantom only stated his opinion!
Yeah Jules, I always wonder if the guys would make the same comments face to face. Would be very interesting if they did.
lets try not to get nasty and personal. I didn't like Jon English either, but many people did. Just as those singers/actors etc I like - others wont.
Hi all,
Thanks for your contributions on this but I think I will close it now. Although we welcome debate and differences of opinions, personal attacks have no place here.