Champagne Charlie
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People
- George LeybourneGeorge LeybourneJoe Sanders , better known as George Leybourne, was an English music hall performer. Often nicknamed "Champagne Charlie", Leybourne is best-remembered as the lyricist for The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze....
, introduced the song "Champagne Charlie" to the London music hall, and was himself thereafter often referred to as "Champagne Charlie" - Charlie Nicholas, Scottish footballer nicknamed "Champagne Charlie"
- Charles KennedyCharles KennedyCharles Peter Kennedy is a British Liberal Democrat politician, who led the Liberal Democrats from 9 August 1999 until 7 January 2006 and is currently a Member of Parliament for the Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency....
, the 1999 - 2006 leader of the UK Liberal Democrats, dubbed "Champagne Charlie" by the press
The Arts
- "Champagne Charlie" (song)Champagne Charlie (song)Champagne Charlie is a music hall song from the 19th century composed by Alfred Lee with lyrics by George Leybourne. It was popularised by performer George Leybourne. The song was first performed at the Sun Music Hall, Knightsbridge in 1867...
, a popular music hall song from the 19th century - Champagne Charlie (play)Champagne Charlie (play)Champagne Charlie is a play in which George Lemon, a popular actor, and The Great Vance, his rival, attempt to out-do the other with drinking songs , and this turns into a feud....
, a play that reflects the 1860s London music hall rivalry between George Leybourne and Alfred Vance - Champagne Charlie (film)Champagne Charlie (film)Champagne Charlie is a 1944 British musical film made by Ealing Studios. It is based on an 1860s play that depicted the real life rivalry between George Leybourne, who first performed the song of that name, and Alfred Vance....
, a 1944 British musical film, based on the play - Champagne Charlie (album), a 1978 album by American singer Leon Redbone
- Champagne Charlie (TV series)Champagne Charlie (TV series)Champagne Charlie is a 1989 French-Canadian drama television series directed by Allan Eastman and starring Hugh Grant, Megan Gallagher and Megan Follows. It is based on the novel by Jacqueline Lefèvre and depicts the life of the nineteenth century wine merchant Charles Heidsieck....
, a 1989 French-Canadian drama television series