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jules47


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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]



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Goodbye ''Old Black Eyes''. You led a very fruitful life & did some great stuff.

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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.

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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

 

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My son preformed with Jon English in Pirates of Penzance and said he was a top bloke .

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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 . 



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I'll send you a PM asking for permission to post in the future

 

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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. wink.gif He obviously hasn't changed much in all those years.



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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.

 

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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.

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Now Children go outside and play .

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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? 



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Gday...

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Cheers - John



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Gday...

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Cheers - John

 I agree John



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Ok , it was my comment that sparked this .

I apologise unreservedly and withdraw .



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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? 

 ??????????



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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!

 

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jules47 wrote:

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!

 

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Yeah Jules, I always wonder if the guys would make the same comments face to face. Would be very interesting if they did.



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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.



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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.



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