From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Billy Fury born Ronald William Wycherley 17 April 1940 28 January 1983 was an internationally successful English pop singer from the late 1950s to the early 1960s and remained an active songwriter until the 1980s Rheumatic fever which he first contracted as a child damaged his heart and ultimately contributed to his death An early British rock and roll and film star he equalled The Beatles record of 24 hits in the 1960s and spent 332 weeks on the UK charts without a charttopping single or album Allmusic journalist Bruce Eder stated His mix of roughhewn good looks and unassuming masculinity coupled with an underlying vulnerability all presented with a good voice and some serious musical talent helped turn Fury into a major rock and roll star in short order Others have suggested that it was Furys Elvis Presleyinfluenced hipswivelling and at times highly suggestive stage act Description above from the Wikipedia article Billy Fury licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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