| Location | Kent |
| Age | 81 years |
| Cause of Death | Cancer |
| Date of Birth | 26/07/1927 |
| Date of Death | 31/05/2009 |
| Visitors | 3,754 since 01/06/2009 |
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Entertainer Danny La Rue has died at his home in Kent at the age of 81. La Rue's spokeswoman told the PA News Agency that the star had died after suffering from cancer.
"Danny died peacefully in his sleep just before midnight last night after a short illness," she said.
"His beloved companion Annie Galbraith was with him at their home in Kent," she added.
La Rue made a career out of his vaudeville drag act and was a huge star in the 1970s and 1980s and was at one time the highest-paid entertainer in Britain, according to The Stage newspaper.
He disliked being called a drag artist, preferring the term "comic in a frock".
La Rue made few appearances on television, but played a leading role in keeping the traditions of music hall and pantomime alive.
He received an OBE from the Queen at Buckingham Palace in 2002 who admitted to being a long-time fan of the entertainer.
La Rue, who was born Daniel Patrick Carroll in Cork, Ireland, moved to London with his mother when he was nine.
He first donned his wig and eyelashes during a naval concert party, having been sent to Singapore as part of Lord Mountbatten's invasion task force towards the end of World War II.
my friend dan
just came on too make sure you know my dan im thinking of you,your never out of my heart or mind,i hope you have plenty of pink champers where you are now and holding court with all those who went before you,until we meet again someday dan i love you oh so much
your sandra xxxxxxxx
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Hiya Danny!
Just popped in to send some love xx
And to say you are never forgotten xx
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birthday
to my dan just too let you know im thinking of you on your 83rd birthday today,i miss you more than i would ever have thought,i hope your all there with your pink champers having fun and playing havoc with the others there,i will miss you the rest of my days dan you were a very special man that 30 odd years seem too go in the blink of an eye,what i wouldn't give to have you back for five minutes dan,hope i will meet you agin someday take good care of all of them with you.
loads of love and hugs
from your sandra xxxxxxxx
To My Dan
The place is not the same without you dan its one year on but seems like only yesterday you went to join all the others,our 30 years of friendship seem to go in a blink of an eye and i would give anything just too have you back for just five minutes dan,you were my special man my special dan i love and miss you so much keep that peice of my heart you took with you safe until we meet again someday,and i hope you have enough pink champers for all your visitors.
Take care dan i love and miss you the rest of my days my life is just not the same but i know we will meet again someday until then sleep well all my love.
from your sandra xxxxxxxx
miss you so much
Dan
It is just a few short months since you left but i think about you everyday,and some of your frocks are being used in panto by friends so your still on stage in some way,i mis you more than any words can say i love you dan we were friends for over 30 years you maybe gone but never forgotten always in my heart and mind i miss you so much i hope you have plenty of pink champers there,i love you my special dan my special man,my special friend.
Until we meet again someday keep the peice of my heart you took safe and will see you again someday,but until then you will be in my dreams always
I love you dan
From your sandra xxxxxxxxx
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Birthday
To My Dan
It is only a short eight weeks since you left me i miss you with all my heart and it seems odd not to have you here for your birthday i hope you have your pink champers and having a glass with Jack and all your family and friends,i miss you oh so much you were my special friend for over 25 years i look forward to seeing you again sometime as we have alot unsaid i do speak to you everyday sometime out loud and others just within my head,i will miss you now and forever
From Your Sandra xxxxxxxxx
GREAT MEMORIES
I HAD THE GREAT PLEASURE OF MEETING DANNY MANY TIMES WHEN HE WOULD VISIT THE HOME OF MY DEAR FRIEND THE LATE GREAT DOROTHY SQUIRES HE ARRIVED ONE NIGHT AT BEXLEY WITH THE LATE WAYNE KING THE AUSTRALIAN PIANIST WHAT A NIGHT WAYNE PLAYED THE PIANO AND DANNY AND DOTS VERSION OF FRANK AND NANCY SINATRAS SOMETHING STUPID WAS SOMETHING SPECIAL, DANNY WAS A VERY BIG TALENT AND HAD A HEART TO MATCH SENDING FLOWERS TO DOROTHY WHEN SHE DID A CONCERT AND SHE WOULD MAKE SURE HE WAS SEATED IN THE ROYAL BOX THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES MAY YOUR GOD BLESS YOU A TRUE STAR INDEED.
So Long Danny
Danny La Rue - the world’s most glamorous woman
And the most charming man in the business gone but not forgotten.
I know you were sad when dear Jack Hanson died,
And now we are the sad ones and oh how we’ve cried.
My brother let me know - it was all over the news
Annie Galbraith told the world and now everyone is sharing their views
I’m glad she was with you and you’d not been ill too long.
All the papers are saying you were a huge huge star, and they are not wrong
I remember I met you once, you seemed to me so tall
In a blue velvet suit with fancy trim it was at the Drill Hall
You had a huge smile and said ‘I’m so famous you know’
You beamed and announced ‘They call me Mr and Mrs Soho!’
I even went to your club once, but just for a drink,
this was in the 90’s so was it still yours? I don’t think
I have over the years become such a huge, huge fan
I’ve got all your stuff, pics, autographs, movies and show programmes
My prize possession apart from come spy with me -
‘Settle down, get out of town and say bye bye, bye bye‘ on DVD
Is the menu from La Rues – all French and fancy, very outré
Mixed grill la Rue, oeufs au lard and my great favourite – crepe Danny!
So now you are top billing - drag queen to the stars
Dear Daniel Patrick Carroll we remember you, so fond in our hearts
Who will now sing mother Kelly and all the other old songs,
We’ll miss you, your drags and your riches we’re so sorry you’ve gone
Tiffaney Wells
Danny La Rue
A Star!
A True Pro
A Great Performer
Danny you will be remembered Forever!
Much Love
Tiffaney Wells
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