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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1938-02-27 (87 years old)

Place of Birth

Jake Thackray

Biography:

John Philip "Jake" Thackray (27 February 1938 – 24 December 2002) was an English singer-songwriter, poet, humourist and journalist. Best known in the late 1960s and early 1970s for his topical comedy songs performed on British television, his work ranged from satirical to bawdy to sentimental to pastoral, with a strong emphasis on storytelling, making him difficult to categorise.

Known For

Acting

2006

Jake on the Box as Himself (archive footage)