Michael Crawford

[maggiebee]

Ooooh Betty! Just heard that Michael turned 80 today. When did that happen? Well today obviously but to me he's still a youngster.

[Ken4155]

Took me by surprise, too, Maggie. Take it you're listening to Ken Bruce :-)

[Bobbisox1]

A very talented man Maggie, he used to do all his own stunts including when he was in Barnum

[hellywelly4]

Just listened to him on KB when he sang Music of the Night. Absolutely beautiful.

[maggiebee]

Yes, listening to Ken Bruce. Music of the Night gave me goosebumps. Had forgotten what a wonderful voice he had. Such a talented man, and remember some of his stunts in Some Mothers Do have The and Barnum.

[THECORBYLOON]

This link is from last December and the Express reckons he was unrecognisable. Really???

www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/1531197/Michael-Crawford-unrecognisable-Andrew-Lloyd-webber-phantom-of-the-opera-2021-now-news

[Cloverjo]

https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/1531197/Michael-Crawford-unrecognisable-Andrew-Lloyd-webber-phantom-of-the-opera-2021-now-news

I think he looks much the same as he always did.

[Cloverjo]

Typical Express clickbait

[Barsel]

I really like him. One of the few men who is older than me and still fancyable imo.

[pat2604]

I'm another one here listening to Ken. Michael Crawford had a wonderful voice. Loved Music of the night! Can't believe he's 80. But then, I'm not far behind!!

[pat2604]

But I never fancied him ;0)

[mallyh]

40 years ago i saw him in Barnum in london, he learnt all sorts of circus things including tightrope walking ,brilliant show and such a nice person x

[Ellipsis]

Happy birthday to a great entertainer ...

[Barsel]

Lottie ///But I never fancied him ;0)///
That's alright then, I don't have to fight you for him. :-) x

[pat2604]

It's Ok Barsel, I'll settle for George Clooney, with a beard! Is that a deal? ;0))

[pat2604]

And at only 60 he can be my toy boy!

[Buenchico]

Not bad for someone who wasn't a trained stunt artist ;-)
(I've often wondered what MC thought when he first saw the script for this!)

[pat2604]

I remember that so well Chris. Thanks for posting.

[pat2604]

Betty looks like a schoolgirl. OMG, i feel so old!!!!

[Spicerack]

He's reading his autobiography on R4e (2pm but no doubt repeated several times a day like everything on that channel). Just picked up a script for a new show, Some Mothers Do Have Them. Lol.
I was amazed when I heard his age. Where does the time go?

[theshedman]

We also saw him in Barnum at the Palladium 40 years ago and it was one of the best shows we have ever seen. His voice was very good and so were some of the stunts. By all accounts it took him a long time to master the tight rope but he wasn't going to give up. A very talented man.