John Philip "Jake" Thackray (27 February 1938 – 24 December 2002) was an English singer-songwriter, poet and journalist. Best known in the late 1960s and early 1970s for his topical comedy songs performed on British television, his work ranged from satirical to bawdy to sentimental to pastoral, with a strong emphasis on storytelling, making him difficult to categorise.
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John Philip Thackray 27 February 1938 Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
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24 December 2002 (aged 64) Monmouth, Wales
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Zodiac | Pisces |
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