Brian Hibbard
Brian Hibbard | |
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| Born | 26 November 1946 |
| Died | 17 June 2012 (aged 65) Cardiff, Wales |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1980–2012 |
| Known for | Founding member of The Flying Pickets |
| Children | 3 |
Brian Hibbard (26 November 1946 – 17 June 2012)[1] was a Welsh actor and singer from Ebbw Vale, Wales, best remembered as the lead vocalist in the original The Flying Pickets.[2]
Early life and career
Hibbard was born into a
UK Singles Chart
.
Following the group's success, Hibbard pursued a career as a
Julie Perkins were in care, in EastEnders
.
Other appearances include Minder, The Armando Iannucci Shows, Satellite City, Welsh language soap Pobol y Cwm as well as the youth drama Pam Fi, Duw? and in the 1997 film Twin Town as the self-styled "Karaoke King" Dai Rees.
Personal life and death
Hibbard and his wife Caroline had three children.[3]
In 2000, Hibbard was diagnosed with prostate cancer; he died of the disease on 17 June 2012 at the age of 65.[4][5]
References
- ^ a b "Brian Hibbard: Singer and actor who formed the Flying Pickets". The Independent. 20 June 2012.
- ^ Tobler, John (1992). NME Rock 'N' Roll Years (1st ed.). London: Reed International Books Ltd. p. 387. CN 5585.
- ^ "Actor and ex-Flying Pickets singer Brian Hibbard dies". BBC News. 18 June 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ "Brian Hibbard dies from prostate cancer". Metro., Archived
- ^ Hayward, Anthony (19 June 2012). "Brian Hibbard obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
External links
- Brian Hibbard at IMDb
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