Singer Frankie fights for life after op. https://www.discogs.com/Frankie-Vaughan-Mr-Moonlight/master/1278168 Listen free to Frankie Vaughan – Mr Moonlight - 30 Great Tracks (Hercules, Tower of Strength and more). London - The singer Frankie Vaughan, known to millions as Mr Moonlight, died in the early yesterday at the age of 71. FRANKIE Vaughan, the quintessential romantic crooner known to millions as Mr Moonlight, died yesterday after more than 50 years in showbusiness. Moonlight' His name Vaughan was adopted from his grandmother who would say my number one grandson which sounded like Vaughan in her Russian accent. He was 71. Born Frank Abelson in Liverpool, England, also known as Frankie Vaughan. Frankie debonair sense of style, earned him the nickname "Mr. Moonlight," which stuck with him throughout his life. Frankie Vaughan Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family Frankie Vaughan, CBE, DL (3 February 1928 – 17 September 1999) was an English singer of traditional pop music, who issued more than 80 singles in his lifetime. In 1956 he released a version of Jim Lowe’s Green Door which rose high in the charts, and then in January 1957 he had his first number one hit with Garden of Eden. 30 tracks (71:27). Singer, Entertainer. Moonlight' Of 1950s British Pop, Dies At 71 Frankie Vaughan, who had hit singles with such songs as "The Green Door" and "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine," died Friday at his home in the English town of High Wycombe. "Mr Moonlight": Frankie Vaughan at a record signing in Liverpool. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at … Musician, Singer, Songwriter I am lucky to have a talent, lucky to have met such a wonderful girl as my wife Stella, lucky to have such a wonderful family, and lucky to have a job I adore Crooner known as 'Mr. Frank Abelson was born in Devon Street, Liverpool in 1928. The Liverpool born singer Frankie Vaughan was opening the Newton Boys Club in nearby Grafton Street to packed out rooms with many disappointed fans outside unable to get in. Frankie Vaughan, 'Mr. Stars pay tribute to Mr Moonlight.  He went on to stardom as "Mr. Moonlight" in English variety-show world, based on his hit tune, "Give me the Moonlight". His career began in the late 1940's doing song and dance acts. He was known as "Mr. Moonlight" after one of his early hits. FINAL CURTAIN FOR STAR WHO TAMED GANGS; TRIBUTES: CROONER FRANKIE VAUGHAN DIES AT 71. FRANKIE'S FIGHT FOR LIFE; Singing legend, 71, has two heart ops in one day. 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