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- Birth nameLeslie Roland Young
- Jimmy Young was born on September 21, 1921 in Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Bikini Baby (1951), Otley (1969) and A Flight of Fancy (1952). He was married to Alicia Plastow, Sally Douglas and Wendy Wilkinson. He died on November 7, 2016 in London, England, UK.
- SpousesAlicia Plastow(1996 - November 7, 2016) (his death)Sally Douglas(1950 - ?) (divorced)Wendy Wilkinson(1946 - ?) (divorced, 1 child)
- His Radio Luxembourg show for EMI Records, which ran during the early sixties, was called 'A Young Man's Fancy'.
- Several UK chart hits during the 50s, including 'Unchained Melody'.
- Some sources state Young's birth year as 1923 and this has caused much confusion, as he himself stated 1921 in his autobiography. However he possibly exaggerated his age in order to enlist in the armed services.
- The first English singer to have 2 consecutive recordings at number one in the charts (with "Unchained Melody" and "The Man From Laramie" in 1955). This record was beaten by Frank Ifield, who had three consecutive number ones in the early sixties.
- He spent seven years in the British Royal Armed Forces from 1942 to 1949.
- [refuting claims that he gave the politicians that he interviewed an easy time, with his probing but gentle style] You catch more flies with honey than vinegar.
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