Musician Dictionary

Des O’Connor

British singer, entertainer, presenter (1932–2020) · English singer, lyricist

DescriptionBritish singer, entertainer, presenter (1932–2020)
Source: Wikidata
Born1932-01-12
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceStepney Stepney
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2020-11-14
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathBuckinghamshire Buckinghamshire
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomedian showman television presenter singer autobiographer association football player
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Genrespop music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsPye Records
Source: Wikidata
AwardsCommander of the Order of the British Empire
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

D. O'Connor Des Des O' Connor Des O'Conner Des O’Connor Desmond Bernard O'Connor, CBE O' Connor O'Conner O'Connor

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Identifiers

mbid: 53974786-e1d6-491f-baef-b543f88da37f · wikidata: Q725510 · isni: 0000000372413560 · discogs: 821305

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