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Jimmy Bilsbury

1942 – 2003

British singer, songwriter

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About Jimmy Bilsbury

Lived 1942 – 2003 (aged 60). Jimmy Bilsbury was a British singer, songwriter and composer.

James Robert Bilsbury (2 November 1942 – 10 March 2003) was an English singer and songwriter from Liverpool, known as lead vocalist for the pop groups the Magic Lanterns and the Les Humphries Singers.

After appearing with the Ray Johnson Skiffle Group, the Nightboppers, the Beat Boys, the Sabres and the Hammers, and singing and writing for the Magic Lanterns, Bilsbury co-founded the Les Humphries Singers in 1969 in Munich, with fellow Briton Humphries. He was a member when they represented Germany in the 1976 Eurovision Song Contest with "Sing Sang Song". Bilsbury also performed with Megaton. and the post mortem established that he had died three days earlier from heart failure. He was cremated and his ashes were buried in Gauting Waldfriedhof near Munich, at a ceremony attended by his 16-year-old son.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jimmy Bilsbury?

British singer, songwriter (1942–2003)

When was Jimmy Bilsbury born?

Jimmy Bilsbury was born on 2 November 1942 in Liverpool.

When did Jimmy Bilsbury die?

Jimmy Bilsbury died on 10 March 2003 in Bonn.

What was Jimmy Bilsbury's occupation?

Jimmy Bilsbury was a singer, songwriter and composer.

What nationality was Jimmy Bilsbury?

Jimmy Bilsbury was British.

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· Wikipedia: Jimmy Bilsbury

· Wikidata: Q1689313

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