Kathy Kirby
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Kathy Kirby (born Catherine Ethel O'Rourke; 20 October 1938 ā 20 May 2011)[2] was an English singer. She is best known for her cover version of Doris Day's "Secret Love" and for representing the United Kingdom in the 1965 Eurovision Song Contest where she finished in second place. Her popularity peaked in the 1960s, when she was one of the best-known and most-recognised personalities in British show business.[citation needed]
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Birth name | Catherine Ethel O'Rourke |
Born | (1938-10-20)20 October 1938 Ilford, Essex, England |
Died | 20 May 2011(2011-05-20) (aged 72) London, England[1] |
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1960ā1983 |
Labels | Decca Records |
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