Vivian Stanshall
Vivian Stanshall was an English singer-songwriter, musician, author, poet and wit, best known for his work with the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, for his exploration of the British upper classes in Sir Henry at Rawlinson End, and for acting as Master of Ceremonies on Mike Oldfield's album Tubular Bells.
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Background
- Born in
- Oxford
- Educated at
- Southend High School for BoysCentral School of Art and DesignWalthamstow College of Art
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1943
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Birth1995
Died
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