Fran and Anna
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Origin | Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland |
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Years active | c.1950-1996 |
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Frances Watt,
Their father David was a
Fran and Anna were known for their tartan miniskirts, rouged cheeks and fishnet stockings. They were known for jabot-fronted tartan mini dresses, with matching tartan hats, each decorated with a large feather. Their style is often referred to as "tartan kitsch". They are reported to have worn their trademark style daily. Their friend and fellow performer Johnny Beattie said that he never saw them without full make-up and costume, even when not working, commenting, "I think they even went to bed like that".[1]
Fran and Anna performed many times at the Pavilion Theatre in Glasgow, giving their last performance there in 2002[1][4] alongside Jack Milroy and Johnny Beattie and with Gordon Cree at the piano.
Fran died of pneumonia in 2003. Terry Wogan praised Fran and Anna in his condolences on Fran's death. Anna died of natural causes at St Andrews Hospice in Airdrie six years later.[4] The sisters are buried alongside one another in Old Monkland Cemetery, Coatbridge.
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Fran Watt".
- ^ "British Empire Medals". The Daily Telegraph. 17 June 1989. p. 13. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Births Scotland 4 January 1924 Anna May Watt: Cumberbatch Family History". cumberbatch.one-name.net. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ a b c "Anna Watt of 'Fran and Anna' dies". 19 February 2009 – via bbc.co.uk.