Singer Val Doonican dies at 88
Published: 03 Jul. 2015, 20:45
Doonican’s family said he died Wednesday at a nursing home in southern England from natural causes. Sometimes known as “Ireland’s Bing Crosby,’’ Doonican had a string of British chart hits through the 1960s and ’70s, including “Walk Tall,’’ “The Special Years’’ and “Elusive Butterfly.’’
On “The Val Doonican Show,’’ which ran on BBC television from 1965 to 1986, the singer performed easy-listening pop songs, often while wearing woolen pullovers. For his many, fans he was a reassuring presence. One album was called “Val Doonican Rocks, But Gently.’’ Doonican is survived by his wife, Lynne and two daughters. AP
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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