As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The separation meant selling his house, a move to Springvale, 73 East Princes Street, in 1990, and disposing of his wonderful collection of Harry Lauder memorabilia. But even then, life was not always kind to him. His 1998 autobiography It's a Funny Life was also a best-seller. Jimmy was born into a Glasgow theatrical family in 1928. Max apparently gets into another altercation with the Logan brothers later: We don't see the fight, but do see Max's bruised, bandaged face after the fact. Family of missing Scots man 'worried sick' and 'desperate for papa to come home'. They also starred in the long-running Five Past Eight show at the Alhambra Theatre in Glasgow. The murder of a debauched gangbanger leads the detectives to a pair of twins, one of whom is not all that she appears to be. During the subsequent divorce Pamela insisted on DNA tests which eventually revealed that Jimmy was not the biological father of the twins. He attended Gourock Primary School and then Gourock High School. Face masks were introduced in schools because Boris Johnson was told it was 'not worth an argument' with Nicola Sturgeon. [22] Eddie Fraser and George Inns were to produce and direct again, but the BBC subsequently decided Fraser was required in Glasgow and, then, Inns was forced to pull out. A pair of identical twins (not the Jim Twins). The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. He attended the Lodges 75th year celebrations in 1995 along with Edward Ashley Past Master, long-time Manager at the Kings Theatre.[34]. Join our linker program. Just like "Sausages is the boys", people were saying "Lovely Biscuits" in response to just about anything. Later on in the series, a special eviction was held where one twin was evicted based on the votes of the other housemates and the remaining twin was allowed to continue on as a normal housemate. Someone crashes a car through a convenience store window. He was initiated into the Lodge Anima No.1223 on 17th October 1948. He was a performer who loved an audience - and was equally loved by those who came to enjoy his shows. He also became well known on the BBC's Scottish Home Service radio show It's All Yours. When that marriage was dissolved in 1969 he married a world famous fashion designer Gina Fratini; this marriage lasted eight years. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. He left school at 14 with no qualifications, but already certain that his future lay in the world of entertainment. In 1955 Logan undertook a two-week run in variety season at the London Palladium "the greatest variety theatre in the world" as he described it after being invited to do so by the theatre's boss, Val Parnell. Post continues after video. Do you have a blog? The place was in uproar and somewhere in the darker recesses of my mind there came a sort of 'Eureka'! He leaves two children, 15-year-old twins Robert and Annabel. The bemused carpenter suddenly found himself on stage with Logan doing a This is Your Life on him, and soon the audience was spellbound by the old man's stories of the great music hall stars he had known. They formed a successful show business partnership and it was natural that Jimmy would follow in their footsteps. Joe Gordon and Sally Logan in the Harleqin Rooms in the Mount Royal Hotel, Edinburgh Scottish entertainer Joe Gordon, who has died in Ayr at the age of 85, enjoyed a showbusiness career spanning . Many thanks to him. After the death of her 73-year-old husband in 2001 from throat cancer, she helped start the Jimmy Logan Memorial Cancer Trust. [4], We took a lot of chances in those family shows. Apparently the Logan twins have put their life-in-the-limelight days behind them, and are living very under the radar lives. How do we create a person's profile? However, he was left facing financial ruin after he bought Glasgow's Metropol Theatre. He began the arrangements to produce videotapes to be made available to newly diagnosed cancer sufferers to console them, but he died on Good Friday, April 13, 2001 in the Health Care International Hospital (now the Golden Jubilee Hospital) in Clydebank. We encourage you to . When their divorce came through in 1967, Logan asked Gina Fratini (nee Butler), a London fashion designer, to be his wife. Died: 26 July, 2010, in Helensburgh, aged 65. Warner Bros. TV. After getting off to a rocky start, the two girls uncover some unsettling similarities and finally realize they're twins. Jimmy published his autobiography in 1998. Amateur Scots football captain in intensive care after 'sudden and severe accident'. Self-confessed 'Friends fanatic' Harry took comfort in the sitcom while navigating panic attacks after completing his second tour of Afghanistan a decade ago. In 1994 he was granted the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters by Glasgow Caledonian University, and then in 1996 he was awarded the OBE. . By the mid-1940s he was featuring in his parents' show, Ma and Pa Logan, at Glasgow's Metropole, and at 19 was principal comedian at the Metropole. Unfortunately, remains of a baby have been found in woodland close to where Constance Marten and Mark Gordon. He also appeared on the first night of Scottish Television in 1956. Typically he carried on acting until the end of the season before making the news public. This included plans for restaurants and cocktail bars in a new building next to the hotel. When men got home from their work at night they just wanted to sit and watch television and that television was soon in colour, a wonderful novelty. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Jimmy Logan was known as one of the great Scottish entertainers. He knew that the theatre itself would probably lose money, but he believed that by building a complex of bars and restaurants with entertainment on the plot next door, he could subsidise the losses of the theatre. He was making more and more of a name for himself as a serious actor, and even wrote and performed in a one-man play on Sir Harry Lauder, one of his great heroes. Born: March 24, 1965 Full Name: James Thomas Logan View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen. Through fellow comedian Jack Milroy, Logan met Sam Cree, who came from the north of Ireland and wrote for a great Irish comedian and actor James Young, and the pair clicked. He had twins, a boy and a girl, with Pamela. [17], Logan made his TV debut on 4 March 1953 when he compered Cabaret from Scotland, Scotland's first televised cabaret, live from the Central Hotel, Glasgow, and broadcast across the BBC-tv network. He toured the show extensively, dancing and working his way through 36 Lauder songs. "When I was six or seven I was selling programmes, chocolates, cigarettes - but I wanted to get on the stage.". One was a plumber, the other sold beer as a sales rep. We present them here for purely educational purposes. of Friday after losing his battle with cancer of the oesophagus. His father was a Rangers fan though. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. He died on August 11, 1989 in Hermitage, Missouri, USA. WATCH/LISTEN: ON THIS STORY: BBC Scotland's Forbes McFall reports "Jimmy Logan . The force said the alleged comments are wholly unacceptable, and referred the matter to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Logan's biggest influence was Sir Harry Lauder "in my opinion Scotland's finest ambassador, and a true megastar," he said. Angela, 65, of Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire, died after a 15-month battle against cancer. He wanted to be not just an actor, but an actor-manager, in the best old traditions of the theatre. Jimmy Logan (19282001) was a Scottish comedian, actor, theatrical producer, impresario and director, who was a frequent broadcaster on both radio and television in the post-war era. Charm and personality are the most important things in show business and Jimmy Logan has plenty of both. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Logan was born in Dennistoun, Glasgow, a member of a family of entertainers; the tradition began with his parents (Jack Short and Mary Dalziel "May" Allan) who were the music hall act Short and Dalziel. In 2012, his brother alluded in an interview that his twin was running a Gold Coast based plumbing company that dealt with mining contracts. His father then decided 'Jimmy' was a better first name for the rising comic and he began appearing under that name from 1947. Logan devised a series of sophisticated revues, Five Past Eight, that drew Scotland-wide audiences to Glasgow's Alhambra Theatre. But he returned to the stage as an actor and won critical acclaim in plays such as Death of a Salesman and The Entertainer. Fail and theyd have to enter as one person, aka, nominated and evicted as one. Though theres no doubt that the Jim twins are alike in multiple ways, one brother has since diverged from the shared lifestyle. During their preparations, the Logans and the Bangs send a CMS office worker a birthday cake and wreck her car. Aldi launches tasty Easter treat 2 cheaper than high street equivalent. It was such a big deal that the twins were being thrust into the house AS ONE PERSON. Logan was a keen supporter of the Lodge, held office and participated in degree work. Logan was awarded an honorary doctorate by Glasgow Caledonian University (1994), honoured with the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)[2] for "services to Scottish theatre" in 1996, and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 1998. He went on to marry a woman named Linda. Buddy would be singing a nice melody and I would be screaming in the background: "Oh, dear God, take him away."[5]. Take a look at some of the famous twins of Hollywood, including Cole and Dylan Sprouse, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, and more. And led to the breakdown of his marriage to this second wife Gina a few years later. Housemate Glenn revealed the secret, but a lot of the housemates already had an inkling. SNP leadership contender Ash Regan announces 'bonkers' currency plan for independent Scotland. A one-off special edition of The Jimmy Logan Show from the Alhambra was broadcast on the evening of Saturday 14 October 1961. It seemed that nothing could go wrong, but it did. In this day and age, if they wanted a public profile, they could easily do that with social media. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Few things were put together in advance. were arrested. Young people in Lanarkshire can access new mental health support service through their smart phones, It's aimed at all 10 to 18-year-olds, and care experienced adults aged up to 26 years old, The food chains that give free birthday treats to customers from Greggs to Costa. It was so well liked I became known as Jimmy 'Lovely Biscuits' Logan. The following Spring he presented some editions of the children's TV show All Your Own when it came from Glasgow. Jimmy was delighted as he believed them to be his first children and three years later the family moved to part of 152 East Clyde Street in Helensburgh (pictured left). Neil Wilson was found seriously injured on Nairn Road at around 1.15am on Tuesday morning. His first acting role was in the film Floodtide (1949),[7] a drama set on Clydeside. 'Schizophrenic's' brutal slaying of Scots dog walker 'could not have been predicted'. Andrew is best known for his role in the STV drama Broadchurch reportedly left his wife of 11 years after falling for his co-star Leila Farzad, 39. "I don't want any of this play thing," Milroy told him. His vision was to run American-style showbars that had never been seen in Glasgow before. "I tried my best to master the part," he recalled, "but it just didn't work. [1] [6] Logan purchased the Empress Theatre for 80,000 in 1964. "Most Kyiv business people are away from 20th December to the 15th of January. He leaves two children, 15-year-old twins Robert and Annabel. By 1950 ha had his own radio . The show improved and became very successful, such that Logan became known as Jimmy 'It's All Yours' Logan. However this marriage too broke up when Pamela walked out, taking the twins who Jimmy adored. This loss was a gain for the University of Glasgow and the people of Scotland as these items now form part of the Logan Theatre Collection in the University Library, thanks to the MacFarlane Trust. of Friday after losing his battle with cancer of the oesophagus. At the age of 12 or 13 possibly around 1955 Connolly saw Logan on stage in Five Past Eight at Glasgow's Alhambra Theatre and cites him as the inspiration behind his decision to become a comedian: On the fateful night at the Alhambra, among other hysterically funny things, Jimmy came on dressed as a Glasgow coalman, trousers tied nicky-tan style below the knee, with big leather back protector over his shoulders and sang in my accent yes, my Glasgow accent! This surprised many as most people believed Logan to be a die-hard Rangers fan. In fact, the theme of the series was single, sexy, and competitive(LOL) and instead of asking for video-taped auditions, the producers toured the country looking for the sexiest singles in all the land. I was on piano, my dad played the accordion, my mother, Buddy and Heather sang, and Bertie did other things including playing the xylophone. But for many, Jimmy will be best remembered as a panto star. They also starred in the long-running Five Past Eight show at the Alhambra Theatre in Glasgow. I'd rather do a wee bit, go off, come back on and go off." The following Thursday a memorial service was held for him in Glasgow Cathedral once again he had a packed house. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. . . Good on them (but where are you please). conjoined twins that survived being separated. We took a lot of chances, and just made it up was we went along. [1] His aunt, from whom he took his stage surname, was Broadway performer Ella Logan. The body of Kyle Sambrook and his beagle Bane were found in Glencoe on Saturday following a three-day search. Jimmy Logan (James Short), entertainer, born April 4 1927; died April 13 2001, Scots comedian whose warmth and sincerity shone through his performances on stage and screen, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. "The real Jimmy Logan, if the truth be told, knows virtually nothing about football and most certainly doesn't support a team."[33]. He was elected as a fellow of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and received an OBE from the Queen in 1996. Greg went on to win the whole damn thing, and they were still (technically) being treated as one, so got to share in the prize equally. We were fed a diet of comedians who, while brilliant at their craft, were somewhat foreign to me [] they were all very funny in their own right but tended to talk about things I knew little or nothing about. Instead, nearly everyone involved or affected by the heist is rewarded. Scots woman, 35, dies in sleep as heartbroken family hail 'amazing' little sister. 1950 The legendary Scottish entertainer came from a family of entertainers. Over the years he became, in the words of his obituary writers, "a consummate performer and inspiration to many entertainers" (The Herald) and "a gentleman, a very generous man, and one of Helensburgh's best loved residents" (Helensburgh Advertiser). He was an assistant manager at 15, tackled juvenile leads and landed his own show at the Metropole Theatre Glasgow at 19. "It goes on all night. [21] The presenter was Tommy Trinder. He then took it to Glasgow and ended up playing to more people that year than Five Past Eight, which Logan had finished with the previous year. His career instantly blossomed and he soon started a ten-year run in the famous "Five Past Eight" show at the Alhambra Theatre in the city. Fortunately, after the first six programmes, Eddie Fraser got the job as producer of the show, and brought in a young actor, Stanley Baxter, who was making a name for himself at the Citizens' Theatre. He wanted to concentrate on the glamour and the spectacle of the show, the emphasis on dancers in tails rather than the rather low-brow humour of Logan's act. The secret of Five Past Eight was that it offered the glamour of what you might find in Paris or London alongside the unique Scottish humour you found nowhere else. There were five children and we all had our jobs to do," he said in a BBC interview. His aunt, from whom he took his stage surname, was Broadway performer Ella Logan. When his divorce to Grace came through in 1967, Logan asked Gina Fratini (nee Butler), a London fashion designer, to be his wife. He thought he was a well enough known name to take a touring show round Scotland, but he ended up playing to half-empty theatres. It was quite a disappointment when the pantomime was able to recommence. From 19 February 1957 to 26 March 1957 he began a new series of comedy programmes on the Scottish Home Service, Let's Face It which replaced the popular 17 Sauchie Street at the end of its run. [2] His sister Annabelle (19302020) was the actress and singer 'Annie Ross', highly successful on both sides of the Atlantic, counting Liza Minelli among her closest friends. The bulk of what they discovered centered around the effect environment has on child-rearing and the way genetics factor in as a comparison. It was as dramatic as that.[11]. Positions: So in one episode I suddenly said: "You can like eggs, you can like ham, but sausages is the boys." In 1964 Logan bought the New Metropole Theatre at St George's Cross, Glasgow for 80,000 (not to be confused with the original Metropole Theatre in Stockwell Street which burned down in 1961) and renamed it 'Jimmy Logan's Metropole Theatre'. As a schoolboy, he enjoyed math and carpentry but never spelling. "I wanted to witness this wonderful new medium in the land that was really pioneering its progress," he recalled. The plays would be split over two different episodes, and went well, but there was a complaint from the television authorities that this kind of programme broke commercial TV rules because it generated too much free publicity for the Metropole. Jimmy was born in Glasgow on April 4 1928 the same year as Mickey Mouse, as he pointed out and he first appeared on stage at the age of 12, although his career in the theatre actually started at the age of seven as during holidays he would sell programmes, chocolates and cigarettes at his father's summer show in Northern Ireland. 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