I was in the audience at that first variety show at the Empire Theatre, Sunderland in 1956 and enjoyed many more of his shows over the years. Great entertainer.
Ever since I was little, my dad played 'Finian's Rainbow' in his house. Tommy's singing, acting, and dancing were so on point in that movie, which is one of the reasons it's still one of my favorites.
Tommy was a remarkable all round show business performer. He worked hard to succeed after leaving the pop music scene, and unlike other pop artists, who fell by the wayside after a few years, Tommy became a talented song and dance man. He not only performed in theatrical shows all over the world, but also carved out a successful career in films.
@@marlenegardner2696 I used the past tense ‘was’ to describe Tommy Steele’s success in the pop music field of the 50’s and then his remarkable success as a song and dance man in British, and later American films in the 1960’s, 70’s, and 80’s - as well as appearing in lead roles in London’s west end. Tommy of course is now retired, so using the past tense is legitimate, grammatical and in no way diminishes his well earned reputation as a very popular all round entertainer. I respect your huge admiration for Tommy Steele, but you seem to be confused about the reasons why the past tense is used to describe a entertainer’s successes when he was working, but is now retired. An apology from you would be welcome.
Saw him play the Winter Gardens in Morecambe, in my first rock concert when I was 9 years old and he was 19. Been a lifelong fan ever since. Never seen this acceptance speech at the Variety Club Lunch before. Lovely guy and a gifted speaker in addition to all his other talents as a painter and sculptor. Last year he played a short season at the London Palladium, of Scrooge, I think.I was away and so missed it.
There’s nothing like a bit of patting each other on the back with these people,Could it be Nice on the way up.Meeting them on the way down Syndrome.I Spoke to a lovely old hairdresser who used to cut His hair in the late 50s early 60s and she told me he was not as nice as he likes to make you think he is.
What a wonderful entertainer, a true brit, thank you for giving us so much pleasure with your love of the stage. Thanks for sharing the video, absolutely brilliant x
What a wit , loved his records in the years 1950 to 1960 and a what a good speaker too he proves that, what you wish for.you will generally achieve. He is a bit older than me I believe I am 74 !
@TheDiddlysquat Thanks for that! and he certainly did! We had no TV in SA for a long time, so didn't see anything of him later on, and I often wondered what had happened to him. Loved him to bits, so was very pleased to see all that had happened to and with him!
yes the man was the best actor in happiest millionaire, had to go to amazon to find half a sixpence which was never widely released in stores in fact i dont believe the stores ever had them . unless i missed them when they were out.anyway this guy is very likeable.
In this video, he looks like Tucker Carlson with blonde hair. For those of you who may have never heard of Tucker Carlson...he's an American conservative political commentator for Fox News.
I was in the audience at that first variety show at the Empire Theatre, Sunderland in 1956 and enjoyed many more of his shows over the years. Great entertainer.
What a delightful guy.....
It's nice to see someone who got what he dreamed of..
And having got it, it didn't sour him.
A gent..
What a great singer entertainer loved him all my life
Living proof that the good don't always die young.
Top humble lad..
Ever since I was little, my dad played 'Finian's Rainbow' in his house. Tommy's singing, acting, and dancing were so on point in that movie, which is one of the reasons it's still one of my favorites.
A Brilliant young Man. Made for Stage. Still going. Very Talented.
Wonderful man 🙏🏻❤️
loved listening to this video, it is absolutely brilliant , this is one man I would love to meet, love you Tommy xxx
blimey this man was part of my chilhood entertainment from the early 60,s
what a great genuine bloke
marc in bletchley
Tommy was a remarkable all round show business performer. He worked hard to succeed after leaving the pop music scene, and unlike other pop artists, who fell by the wayside after a few years, Tommy became a talented song and dance man. He not only performed in theatrical shows all over the world, but also carved out a successful career in films.
That should say is, not was, he is still alive, so using past tense is insult to this brilliant entertainer
@@marlenegardner2696 I used the past tense ‘was’ to describe Tommy Steele’s success in the pop music field of the 50’s and then his remarkable success as a song and dance man in British, and later American films in the 1960’s, 70’s, and 80’s - as well as appearing in lead roles in London’s west end. Tommy of course is now retired, so using the past tense is legitimate, grammatical and in no way diminishes his well earned reputation as a very popular all round entertainer. I respect your huge admiration for Tommy Steele, but you seem to be confused about the reasons why the past tense is used to describe a entertainer’s successes when he was working, but is now retired. An apology from you would be welcome.
Love ya Tommy! Pure Class This Man!
Saw him play the Winter Gardens in Morecambe, in my first rock concert when I was 9 years old and he was 19.
Been a lifelong fan ever since.
Never seen this acceptance speech at the Variety Club Lunch before. Lovely guy and a gifted speaker in addition to all his other talents as a painter and sculptor.
Last year he played a short season at the London Palladium, of Scrooge, I think.I was away and so missed it.
I've been a fan of this incredible man for 51 years. I still am!
What a smashing clip and a great speech and all without a Cue Card.
Tommy forever the Professional
There’s nothing like a bit of patting each other on the back with these people,Could it be Nice on the way up.Meeting them on the way down Syndrome.I Spoke to a lovely old hairdresser who used to cut His hair in the late 50s early 60s and she told me he was not as nice as he likes to make you think he is.
HOW CLASSY!! He seems like a great, wonderful guy!! Thanks for posting this. I felt honored to have shared it.
I love this video and... also Tommy Steele!!!
What a wonderful entertainer, a true brit, thank you for giving us so much pleasure with your love of the stage.
Thanks for sharing the video, absolutely brilliant x
Kedar. Gitte. Lawrence. Piano player
That was ten minutes well spent. I'm glad I stumbled across this video.
All a Load of Baloney ,Boring People,Back Patters.
I will never stop loving Tommy ❤️❤️❤️☺️
Happy Birthday Tommy. Now we're BOTH 73 !!!
What a wit , loved his records in the years 1950 to 1960 and a what a good speaker too he proves that, what you wish for.you will generally achieve. He is a bit older than me I believe I am 74 !
What a lovely man xxx❤️
Brilliant speech
My first rock n roll concert was Tommy Steele
What an awesome guy!!!
Still love you Tommy. 😊
He comes across as very warm hearted and amiable.
What a treasure he is..
@TheDiddlysquat Thanks for that! and he certainly did! We had no TV in SA for a long time, so didn't see anything of him later on, and I often wondered what had happened to him. Loved him to bits, so was very pleased to see all that had happened to and with him!
Saw Tommy in the musical Scrooge a few times. He was wonderful.
Ah remember seeing Tommy in Benoni, South Africa in 1957. Absolutely loved him!!!
Intelligent, talented man. Funny how half his speech goes way over the heads of those assembled.
yes the man was the best actor in happiest millionaire, had to go to amazon to find half a sixpence which was never widely released in stores in fact i dont believe the stores ever had them . unless i missed them when they were out.anyway this guy is very likeable.
a gentleman if there ever was one
just seen him in Scrooge - brilliant - dancing and singing
Well said!
Where's his Knighthood ?
Tommy Steele: possession of the greatest mouth of teeth in England... ;)
He has an O.B.E
@antman26g Thanks for the info, I really did think he was dead. Do you know if he's still into showbiz or if he's given it up?
Tommy Steele looked like David Dimbleby in 1983.
In this video, he looks like Tucker Carlson with blonde hair. For those of you who may have never heard of Tucker Carlson...he's an American conservative political commentator for Fox News.
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I thought he was dead.
sail1948 dataprogram dataprogram aortar
Well if ain't
i may as well post it here though tommy steele is supposedley irrish here he loks and acts like a member of princess dianas royal family.
He was born in Bermondsey London , and is a true Cockney
anne dunn - he is great, but actually he's a sarf londoner, not a cockney
Tommy is English. If your referring to Finian's rainbow it's called acting ..rumour has it he's not even a real leprechaun .
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