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Karl Denver(1931-1998)

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Karl Denver was born on 16 December 1931 in Springburn, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He died on 21 December 1998 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK.
BornDecember 16, 1931
DiedDecember 21, 1998(67)
BornDecember 16, 1931
DiedDecember 21, 1998(67)
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Known for

Steve Coogan, Danny Cunningham, and Chris Coghill in 24 Hour Party People (2002)
24 Hour Party People
7.3
  • Soundtrack("Wimoweh")
  • 2002
Bobby Vee in Just for Fun (1963)
Just for Fun
5.7
  • Self
  • 1963
Shindig! (1964)
Shindig!
7.9
TV Series
  • Soundtrack("Wimoweh" (aka "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"), "Old Folks at Home (Swanee River)")
Tommy Quickly in Thank Your Lucky Stars (1961)
Thank Your Lucky Stars
7.6
TV Series
  • Themselves(as The Karl Denver Trio)

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  • Angela Bassett, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Kenneth Choi, Peter Krause, Aisha Hinds, Oliver Stark, and Ryan Guzman in 9-1-1 (2018)
    9-1-1
    7.9
    TV Series
    • performer: "Wimoweh"
    • 2019
  • Steve Coogan, Danny Cunningham, and Chris Coghill in 24 Hour Party People (2002)
    24 Hour Party People
    7.3
    • performer: "Wimoweh"
    • 2002
  • Shindig! (1964)
    Shindig!
    7.9
    TV Series
    • performer: "Wimoweh" (aka "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"), "Old Folks at Home (Swanee River)"
    • 1964

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • The Karl Denver Trio
  • Born
    • December 16, 1931
    • Springburn, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • December 21, 1998
    • Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK(brain tumor)

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    Scottish singer who adopted the American Western Yodelling sound for his hits both solo and with the "Karl Denver Trio". His biggest hit was "Wimoweh" and he had four successive top ten hits in the UK.

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