Lee Wilson (comedian)
English comedian (1938–2013)
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Lee Wilson (31 July 1938 – 3 June 2013) was an English comedian best known for his performances on the ITV Television show The Comedians.
Born31 July 1938[1]
Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Died3 June 2013 (aged 74)
NotableworkThe Comedians
SpouseSheila Rose Beards
Lee Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 July 1938[1] Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England |
| Died | 3 June 2013 (aged 74) |
| Notable work | The Comedians |
| Spouse | Sheila Rose Beards |
| Comedy career | |
| Medium | Stand-up comedy |
He attended King's Hill School, Wednesbury and served in Malaya with the Cheshire Regiment of the British Army where he was in an entertainment troupe. After winning talent contests as a singer and forming a band called The Kingsford Four, he added comedy to his act. He then won New Faces in 1976.
Wilson later performed on cruise ships for P&O and became an after-dinner speaker. He died of pancreatic cancer on 3 June 2013, at the age of 74.[2][3]
