Harry Fragson

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birthname = Harry Fragson
birthdate = birth date|1869|7|2|df=y
location = Soho, London
deathdate = death date and age|1913|12|31|1869|7|2|df=y
deathplace = Paris
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genre = music hall singer & comedian
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Harry Fragson was a British music hall singer and comedian, born 2 July 1869 in Soho, London, and died in Paris, 31 December 1913. Whilst living in Paris, he developed an act involving impressions of French music hall performers, which gradually became popular, allowing him to introduce his own material. He came back to London in 1905 and became a popular performer in both the U.K. and France. His is well known for the song 'Hello, hello, who's your lady friend?'.

Fragson was shot dead by his own father, who lived with him in his flat in Paris, and who died 6 weeks afterwards in an asylum.

Some of his work can be found on [http://www.musichallcds.com/cdr22_page.htm Chairman's Choice - Music Hall Greats ] CD and also on CDs from [http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/musichallmasters/index.jhtml Music Hall Masters] - play a sample [http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/musichallmasters2/FragsonComeToLunch.mp3 here]

A recent biography "Fragson: the triumphs and the tragedy" by Andrew Lamb and Julian Myerscough is available. See also "British Music Hall - an illustrated history" by Richard Anthony Baker, Sutton Publishing, UK, 2005 ISBN 0-7509-3685-1

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NAME= Fragson, Harry
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Fragson, Harry
SHORT DESCRIPTION=music hall singer & comedian
DATE OF BIRTH= 2 July 1869
PLACE OF BIRTH= Soho, London
DATE OF DEATH= 31 December 1913
PLACE OF DEATH= Paris