Kathy Kirby

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kathy Kirby
Occupation	Pop Singer
Date Of Birth	Oct 20, 1938(1938-10-20)
Age	86
Date Of Death	2011-05-19
Birthplace	Ilford
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Libra

Kathy Kirby Biography

Kathy Kirby is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on October 20, 1938 in Ilford, England, United Kingdom. Famous for her 1963 version of Most famous for her 1963 cover of the Doris Day hit ‘Secret Love,’ this English vocalist also recorded such UK chart-ranked singles as ‘Let Me Go, Lover!’ and ‘Dance On!’ She was the runner-up in the Eurovision Song Contest of 1965. smash “Secret Love,” this English vocalist also recorded UK chart-topping singles such like “Let Me Let Me Go Lover!’ and “Dance On!” The song was a runner-up at her participation in the Eurovision Song Contest of 1965.

Her appearance was frequently like that of Her physical appearance was often compared to that of Marilyn Monroe..

Her two younger siblings were raised within Essex, England, as the children of Irish parents. She was a longtime love of British musician as well as bandleader Bert Ambrose and was briefly married to a writer by the name of Frederick Pye.

Kathy Kirby Net Worth

Kathy Kirby is one of the richest Pop Singer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kathy Kirby 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

As a young lady she was a classical voice student. The first time she sang professionally was in late 1950s, as a singer in The orchestra led by Bert Ambrose.

She was afflicted with schizophrenia and was involved in a turbulent private life that included relationships with British TV host She suffered from schizophrenia and had a tumultuous personal life that included affairs with British television host Bruce Forsyth and with her female fan Laraine McKay. and her female friend Laraine McKay.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Kathy Kirby Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Kathy Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Kathy Kirby celebrates birthday on October 20 of every year.

Top Facts about Kathy Kirby

1. Kathy Kirby was born Catherine Ethel O’Rourke on 20 October 1938.
2. She was an English singer best known for her cover version of Doris Day’s “Secret Love” and represented the UK in the 1965 Eurovision Song Contest.
3. She won Top British Female Singer in the New Musical Express poll in 1963.
4. Her single “The Way of Love” charted at No. 88 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1965.
5. Kirby was in a relationship with band leader Bert Ambrose from 1956 to

1971. 6. She sang the theme tune of the BBC television series Adam Adamant Lives! in 1966.
      7. She released her first single, “(He’s a) Big Man”, in October 1962.
      8. Kirby had her first hit with “Dance On!”, which reached No. 11 in the UK charts and No. 1 in Australia in 1963.
      9. Her follow-up single was an upbeat reworking of Doris Day’s “Secret Love”, which peaked at No. 4 in the UK Singles Chart.
      10. She represented the UK and entered the Eurovision Song Contest 1965 and came in second with the song “I Belong”.
      11. Kirby continued to perform live throughout the 1970s, appearing on several TV shows and released a new single, “He”, in 1981.
      12. After 1983, she retired from show business altogether.
      13. She lived with a female fan, Laraine McKay, in the early 1980s and was diagnosed with schizophrenia.
      14. Kirby passed away on 20 May 2011 from a heart attack after moving to Brinsworth House in Twickenham.
      15. She was survived by her sister Pat and her brother Douglas.

What happened to Kathy Kirby the singer?

Kirby died on 19 May 2011 , a few days after moving to Brinsworth House. According to a message posted by a relative on a fan website, she had a heart attack. She was survived by her sister Pat and her brother Douglas.

Is Kathy Kirby ill?

During her career, Kirby had two top 10 hits and three other singles in the top 40. In a statement, her family said the star passed away on Thursday night after suffering from a short illness. “She will be greatly missed by her family and her many friends who have stood loyal over the years,” the statement said.

What was Kathy Kirby biggest hit?

During the mid-1960s, the singer Kathy Kirby, who has died aged 72 after a short illness, was almost ever-present on television variety shows. Her powerful vocal style was heard on the million-selling hits Dance On and Secret Love , and her blonde hair and hourglass figure drew comparisons to Marilyn Monroe.

How much did Kathy Kirby leave?

It was only after he died in 1971 that Kathy discovered he had lost £5million of her money. After a series of flings she married for the first time in the mid-Seventies to policeman-turned-writer Fred Pye. However, that relationship lasted only a few years, perhaps doomed when she lost a child.

Was Kathy Kirby ill before she died?

Singing star and pin-up Kathy Kirby, who achieved a run of hits in the 1960s, has died at the age of 72. Her family said she died on Thursday night after a short illness.