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01/09/2012 16:27 | By Lorna Cooper, editor, MSN TV
Max Bygraves: a life in pictures
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The world of showbiz loves a rags to riches story, and Max Bygraves' is one of them. The variety and TV favourite has died at the age of 89. We take a look back at his life in this gallery.
Walter William Bygraves was born 16 October 1922 in south London. One of six children, he was the son of an East End docker who grew up in poverty. However, his talent for singing and entertaining changed his life. He decided on a life in show business, adopting the name 'Max' after his hero, variety legend Max Miller.
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01/09/2012 19:37
Oh well, Deborah. There's always one. Think you're outnumbered on this one, though.
01/09/2012 19:27
I remember watching Max sat alongside my Gran and my Mum and sisters. We all laughed away the night, that is when television was a pleasure to watch, lots of good honest humour, not smutty, nor offensive to anyone, just very funny people with a good sense of what is funny.
I remember his Singalongs too and I think still have an old LP which I used to play when Mum visited me in older years. Sadly Gran and Mum have now passed away. I am glad Max will be joining them and can continue to give them lots of good songs and jokes way up there. RIP Max you were one of the best. Condolences to family and friends.
I remember his Singalongs too and I think still have an old LP which I used to play when Mum visited me in older years. Sadly Gran and Mum have now passed away. I am glad Max will be joining them and can continue to give them lots of good songs and jokes way up there. RIP Max you were one of the best. Condolences to family and friends.
01/09/2012 19:53
I think Deborah Johnson should wash her mouth out, if you can not say anything nice at someone's demise then stay silent. RIP Max
01/09/2012 20:02
My brother's friend organised events for 'The Sunshine Homes'. Many years ago he tried to get Wilfred and Mabel Pickles (TV personalities of the day) to open a Fete. They wanted a fee and overnight accommodation in a five star hotel just to open the fete and nothing else. Someone suggested he contact Max Bygraves (big star and much in demand back then). He didn't hold out much hope but got in touch. Max not only came without asking for any fee or expenses but stayed the whole day entertaining the children. No TV, no Press, not for publicity, just out of the kindness of his heart.
01/09/2012 19:27
Max Bygraves was pretty good I'd say, he was an ok person and from what I saw of him in an interview a long while ago he was a very normal person with a blinding sense of humour, his catchy song 'You Need Hand's', and his catchphrase, 'I Wanna Tell You A Story' were good, he wasn't corny, not like today's comic's and entertainers sometime's are, he is irreplaceable me think's.
01/09/2012 19:35
Always had a way of making you laugh and never had to swear to have you smiling REST IN PEACE MAX another legend gone and hard to replace.
01/09/2012 18:52
Well what can you say about max! for all the auld foggies out there, he was part of the 60, 70s era along with Mike and Bernie Winters, Morcambe and Wise, and Dickie Henderson to name a few, yes he was an entertainer in his day, and was a household name, sad to hear the news god bless you Max!!!
01/09/2012 19:41
In 1958 I was in sea training school in Poole,Dorset.Max was in a show at Bournemouth where he used to live at one time.He took the whole school to see his show....no charge.what a guy.I was the only one who did not see it as I was in the sick bay with glandular fever.He came round the next day to see me and bought in a big basket of fruit for me.I will never forget him .A real gent and pro.
01/09/2012 19:19
rip max one of the good ones
01/09/2012 19:01
R.I.P Max,I remember watching you on tv as a youngster and my parents singing along and laughing with you. As a kid we didnt like to admit we secretly liked you,but it would be nice if some of the so called stars of today were as talented and as versatile as you were. going to join another of the all time greats tommy Cooperi hope you both laugh and sing together. all the best to his family and friends.
01/09/2012 20:53
Deborah, why are you so nasty.Just because Max Bygraves is not your taste there is no need to be nasty. Yes we are not in the fifties but people of that generation have a right to enjoy artists they can relate to: just as younger people have the same right. Remember the young of today are the Senior Generation of tomorrow and would you like to be treated with such derision by the younger generation?Max Bygraves gave a lot of pleasure to a lot of people.He was a true artist as well as a gentleman. Thanks for the memories . Rest in peace.
01/09/2012 19:18
i remember you on the telly max you where great ,rest in peace max .
01/09/2012 19:05
ANOTHER MEMBER OF MY CHILDHOOD GOES TO THE VARIETY HALL IN THE SKY. R.I.P. MAX
01/09/2012 19:37
what a wonderful entertainer and a lovely man. will be dearly missed
01/09/2012 19:15
rip max, memories of you from my childhood, legend
01/09/2012 19:02
i remember him in the 50's 60's and70''s he was fantastic
01/09/2012 19:16
I used to like watching Max with my parents. End of an era. I'm not that old (51) but there's an awful lot of crudity of television now that 'comedians' use to get a laugh. I don't remember the like of Max needing to do that. They knew the difference between 'cheeky' and '****'. God bless you, Max.
01/09/2012 22:07
What a lovely lovely entertainer not like the purveyors of sleaze in the name of entertainment today thanks Max for your contribution to real entertainment not manipulation for irresponsible financial gain
01/09/2012 19:03
R.I.P. Max, you were my late mum's favourite. I went to see him once at the london Palladium Nice man.
01/09/2012 22:06
RIP Max...a true entertainer.
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