...d from 1941 until Morecambe's death in 1984. Morecambe took his stage name from his home town, the [[seaside resort|seaside resort]] of [[Morecambe|Morecam ...in Boy|Bevin Boy]] and worked as a coal miner in [[Accrington|Accrington]] from May 1944 onwards.

...04}} Formby also had a successful recording career and made the transition from music hall to [[revue]] in 1916. ...his name to [[George Formby]]; Formby Jr went on to become the top British male star in box office takings between 1937 and 1943.

...cords]]'' recognised Forsyth as having the longest television career for a male entertainer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/20 ...inging and dancing on BBC talent show ''Come and Be Televised'', broadcast from [[Radiolympia]], and introduced by [[Jasmine Bligh]].<ref name="Loxley"/><r

...came president of the [[British Music Hall Society]], taking over the role from [[Roy Hudd]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishmusichallsociety.com/pat