Bobby Crush
Encyclopedia
Bobby Crush is an English
pianist
, songwriter
and television presenter
.
's British
ITV talent show
, Opportunity Knocks, in the early 1970s. He received the Variety Club of Great Britain award for 'Best New Artist' in 1972.
In 1980, Crush wrote "Orville's Song" ("I Wish I Could Fly") for ventriloquist Keith Harris. This peaked at number 4 in the UK Singles Chart
in January 1983. Crush headlined the 1986 tour of The Rocky Horror Show
as "Dr. Frank N. Furter".
Crush presented the daytime ITV game show
, Sounds Like Music
, between 1989 and 1991.
Crush came out as gay
in an interview with Gay Times
in 2007. During early summer 2007, Crush appeared on North Pier, Blackpool
in his Liberace
tribute show, Liberace - Live From Las Vegas.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and television presenter
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
.
Career
Crush first came to public attention after making six winning appearances on Hughie GreenHughie Green
Hughie Green was the host of numerous British television shows.-Early life:Hugh H. Green was born in London; his Scottish father was a former British Army Major who made his fortune supplying tinned fish to the Allied forces in World War I, while his mother Violet was the Surrey-born daughter of...
's British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
ITV talent show
Talent show
A talent show is an event where participants perform their talent or talents of acting, singing, dancing, acrobatics, drumming, martial arts, playing an instrument, and other activities to showcase a unique form of talent, sometimes for a reward, trophy or prize...
, Opportunity Knocks, in the early 1970s. He received the Variety Club of Great Britain award for 'Best New Artist' in 1972.
In 1980, Crush wrote "Orville's Song" ("I Wish I Could Fly") for ventriloquist Keith Harris. This peaked at number 4 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in January 1983. Crush headlined the 1986 tour of The Rocky Horror Show
The Rocky Horror Show
The Rocky Horror Show is a long-running British horror comedy stage musical, which opened in London on 19 June 1973. It was written by Richard O'Brien, produced and directed by Jim Sharman. It came eighth in a BBC Radio 2 listener poll of the "Nation's Number One Essential Musicals"...
as "Dr. Frank N. Furter".
Crush presented the daytime ITV game show
Game show
A game show is a type of radio or television program in which members of the public, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes...
, Sounds Like Music
Sounds Like Music
Sounds Like Music was a daytime quiz programme that tested the contestants knowledge of musicals from the stage or on film. It was produced by TSW, ran on ITV from 1989-91, and was hosted by pianist Bobby Crush, who also performed the show's theme tune....
, between 1989 and 1991.
Crush came out as gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
in an interview with Gay Times
Gay Times
Gay Times is one of the United Kingdom's leading gay magazine for gay and bisexual men.-Publication and content:...
in 2007. During early summer 2007, Crush appeared on North Pier, Blackpool
North Pier, Blackpool
North Pier is the oldest and largest of the three coastal piers in Blackpool, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.-Location:...
in his Liberace
Liberace
Wladziu Valentino Liberace , best known simply as Liberace, was a famous American pianist and vocalist.In a career that spanned four decades of concerts, recordings, motion pictures, television and endorsements, Liberace became world-renowned...
tribute show, Liberace - Live From Las Vegas.
Albums
- Bobby Crush (1972) - UKUK Albums ChartThe UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
#15 - The Bobby Crush Incredible Double Decker (1982) - UK #53