About Glen Daly
Lived 1930 – 1987 (aged 56–57). Glen Daly was a British singer.
Glen Daly (born Bartholomew Francis McGovern McCann Dick (1920–1987) was a Scottish singer and entertainer.
Career Daly was born in Calton, Glasgow, where he attended St Mary's School. On completing his education he started work in the Clydeside shipyards.
Daly began his stage career as a foil to Glasgow music hall artiste Lex McLean, where he also frequently topped the bill in variety shows Further afield from his native city, Daly was also a popular performer at the Edinburgh Palladium, and in Belfast.
Daly can be heard on Last FM. He has a Celtic supporters' club named after him, in Rothesay, Isle of Bute.
"The Celtic Song" was featured in the US television program, Lost.
Discography
Albums Glasgow Night Out (Pye Golden Guinea, 1971) – UK No. 28 The Very Best of (Live from the Ashfield Club) Legends of Scotland The Very Best of Glen Daly
Singles "The Celtic Song"
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Glen Daly?
British singer (1930–1987)
When was Glen Daly born?
Glen Daly was born in 1930.
When did Glen Daly die?
Glen Daly died on 1 June 1987.
What was Glen Daly's occupation?
Glen Daly was a singer.
What nationality was Glen Daly?
Glen Daly was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Glen Daly. https://biography.guide/glen-daly/
MLA: "Glen Daly." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/glen-daly/.
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