Larry Grayson’s Grave and House Mini Bio Famous Graves
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- Larry Grayson 31 August 1923 - 7 January 1995, was a comedian and television presenter who was best known in the 1970s and early 1980s on the BBC's popular series The Generation Game and for his high camp and English music hall humour.
Larry Grayson was known for camp stand-up acts consisting mainly of anecdotes about a cast of imaginary friends; the most frequently mentioned were Everard, Apricot Lil and Slack Alice. He is often cited as one of the first gay entertainers to have enjoyed mass appeal, although he never made any reference to his sexuality.
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Living alone in London all those years ago and sometimes feeling lonely I would look forward to watching him on a Saturday night. It was like having a friend come into the room. You couldn't dislike him for a second. And over the years I have a feeling of affection for him even after all this time. To look at the grave and think of the personality of the man was sad to see really. For a child to be put into some one else's hands at the age of ten he must have wondered why he was unlovable. I felt proud to see him standing alongside his Rolls Royce and felt ' well done Larry. You did do well'
I DJed at Layrry's club in Nuneaton (Graysons).. they were all a lovely bunch, very caring, always remember Tony Knight who ran the club.. wish I could go back to them days, life was so simple.
I just want to make a personal statement that 20 years ago I worked with another businessman who was very camp and in the closet, who eventually ended up hanging himself at the age of 42, so sad that even his mother did not totlay understand him. I can honestly say that I was his true friend and tried to help him. People like Larry make a difference by standing out and proving it's not wrong. He sent a big message and did a lot of good and spread happiness. I sent my love to both. Alan
I was lucky enough to have Christmas dinner with Larry and some friends in Birmingham 1993. He was charming, funny and very warm and gentle. He was assisting with a book about Dorothy Squires and was full of wry anecdotes. It was a pleasure I've never forgotten.
Thats so so sad x👏💙
I do think Larry, John Inman, Frankie Howard and Kenneth Williams were such loved performers I think people began to be more accepting, just as later, people like Julian Clary and Boy George also had a great impact.
Larry was a delight, such a sweet man.
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I sang many a time back in the day at his club in Nuneaton Graysons, it was frequented by a large community of gay people, had some great nights in there Larry was great 🎉
His house never used to look like that. It was white and had a flag pole in the front of the house and when he was home the flag was raised. The whole property has had a complete facelift and was a usual 1940’s detached property. He also lived here with his spinster sister. I know this because I use to be his sisters hairdresser. ❤
Wrong house shown
I love the houses designed in the 1940s I wish people would not change them
It's 8 houses down, towards Hinkley. It's got an extension on the left hand end and a garage on the right
Larry Grayson was extremely funny. Good Family Entertainment.
I've got a Larry Grayson LP and it is so funny, always makes me laugh ,he was a one off!
My parents were in the Entertainment Business - professional musician and professional singer, and my father spoke warmly and very highly of Larry Grayson. He told stories of the times he and my mother had met Mr. Grayson, and what a thoroughly lovely chap he was. This made a huge impression on me and from that time, I too loved Larry. I blinkin' adored him on The Generation Game, and no one could replace him. He truly was THE best. May he live on, entertaining those who, like him, have passed on, and may my father and mother both be included in the great audience in the sky.
*Truly fabulous report* .... thank you for the share! ~ Cobs.
if your family were famous who are they
What a wonderful recollection for you to go back to your parents as for Larry his humor was cheeky but that just added to his sweetness. Lovely memories for you Cobs💘
For a few years Larry had an apartment in Torquay overlooking the sea , Very exclusive the block was called " Kilmorie " . Just up the road from him was a house called " Coppertops " where Max Bygrave lived .
What a beautiful tribute to a warm and funny man. I loved watching him as a child, the chemistry between him and Isla was so heartfelt. I loved the Generation Game, classic. They don’t make them like that now sadly 😇😍
Hi, Ganor you are so kind with the comment Yes, Isla was sweet wonder were she now. Larry wasn't an overnight success he been working hard for 30 years ti become an over nigh success :-) but when you watched him he had that loveliness that came out he never changed.
Nice name gayner yu single woman ring me
How lovely you portray these so calmly and professional,y I love your channel Larry was so funny one of the best RIP Larry ❤
@@junelaw4162 Hello June, that's a really sweet thing for you to say. I just try to be natural and enjoy the subject of the video. Keep in touch. I'll watch out for you. Good night Alan
I remember him from the 70’s he was a lovely funny gay. Man,just like John Inmam ‘I’m free’
So sad no flowers as he was a warm person that brought happiness to all..I worked as a security guard for LWT and I sadly missed him but my colleagues always mentioned he was the nicest person they ever met!
He brought so much joy to so many people. Gone too soon. R.I.P Larry.
A lovely tribute to a lovely man and entertainer,thankyou very much !
Larry was such a great comedian and talented man
He was a true entertainer, brought back memories of watching him on a Saturday night. My sister and I loved The Generation Game. God Bless Larry 😘 Such a humble grave too.
I loved Larry grayson, i was worried when he took over the generation game but he was a brilliant host and very funny... Look at the muck in here 😂.Larry also appeared in CROSSROADS driving meg's wedding car.
Larry’s sister was my midwife when I lived in Stockingford, she was always on about Isla St Clair
What a beautiful decomentry on larry grayson wonderful entertainer shut that door
I'm name dropping again 😁 got to know Larry and Isla quite well, years ago my then boyfriend worked with them for a summer season and I got to go to many of their gigs; oh and Isla lives in the village next to mine; she's a beautiful soul x
Thanks Alan. First one I’ve watched and really enjoyed it. Larry sure was a great entertainer and I loved him. He had huge boots to fill taking over from Brucie but “didn’t he do well” 😂
Larry is still and will always be one of the funniest people to live! Another great video.
Larry did something for being camp which made it super nice because he was super nice. You can see that when you look at the documentaries. Just a nice person. Thank you for the comments love your input.
I have nice memories of watching The Generation Game as a child with my parents. Larry Grayson was a great host, a complete natural, you couldn't think of anything bad to say about him
Makes me happy and sad to see you finding the grave of Larry. Thank you so much. I always wondered where he was left to rest.💐
Really enjoyed this larry was a funny man.i once went to s him in Torquay and just remembered laughing lots. Thanks for showing this.
Watched Larry n isla on the generation game as a child... loved him...my brother Peter was a postman n we called him pop it in pete!
Ohh my Lord, what a great entertainer, my mother loved him as did the whole of the UK. God bless ya Larry, you really gave all of us a laugh.
My dad was in the same class at school as Larry, Abbey Green. I have photos. I used to come home on leave from the Army and go for a pint in Chapel End Social club. Larry would sometimes come in on a Saturday afternoon. Great character and a thoroughly nice guy.
In addition just over the road lived Alan Randall, the George Formby impersonator. I haven't a clue where he is buried but came from Bedworth just outside Nuneaton. ruclips.net/video/QEKmCEhK1fQ/видео.html
Larry Gregson was great laugh special when he said shut that door. R.I.P.amen
Another great tribute to one of comedy's greats, Larry Grayson. Thanks!
Wish you'd SHUT THAT DOOR .. on the van when leaving it. very informative .
Slack Alice, Everard and Pop it In Pete the Postman!🥰
Yes he was never over the top..almost a neighbour....great entertainer...
You should have shut your door, I was worried someone would take off in your motorhome. 🙂
Lovely tribute to a great entertainer.
Hello alan i have just watched your larry grayson video again my best friend of 54 years was just like larry he made me laugh there was never a dull morment with Roy unfortunately he died sudddnly last year i really miss him he played the piano and always played only love for me he said a friendship like ours only happens once in a lifetime he got on well with my husband too i will never forget my best friend and i am gratful that we had 54 years of friendship take care best wishes from sue and vic
Alan you forgot to shut Beep Beep's door...so 'shut that door' x
Great video, you summed it up when you said he had ‘warmth’.
Gorgeous tribute to a gorgeous chap.♥
Allan, I really appreciate the last few minutes at the end of the last segment when you talk from the heart about the important things in life. After you had finished talking about Larry, I was going to press for your next ‘person’ but I waited, continued watching and your words really got to me. You’re quite right! We SHOULD try to get the most out of each day. Sounds so simple, but it’s often forgotten. Thankyou. xx
Hello Gillian, I never in real life say these kind of things very often, but I do believe them. I used to read loads of psychology in my 20s. It was my favourite subject so I just thought because some of the lives are a bit of a disaster. It's the right moment sometimes to bring this out and try and put things in perspective but I'm still not preaching. We all do as we wish. I just think it might help somebody somewhere. Thank you ever so much kind of you. Alan
Loved this video Alan. I really found it quite emotional and no wonder you get shivers when you look into people's lives and then look at their graves. Such a sad reality that life is a journey that does have an end. I also love you mindful comments 'squeeze as much as you can into your day' because we never really know what is around the corner. Thank you for your knowledgeable respectful videos.
Hello Louise, I really love looking into their lives in more detail than I knew before the video and it allows everybody to remember them and reminisce and even passed it on. So it's something I found much more enjoyable than every anticipated and started. Thank you for the great comment. Very kind of you. Alan
He did camp so wonderfully!!!
I adored Larry when I was a kid. He was such a gent, he never rehearsed anything for The Generation Game as he didn't want the contestants to look silly. RIP Larry Grayson. Where is Bruce Forsythe buried?
Hello Anthony, that's what made Larry so lovely on all his programs including the generation game, he was so uncelebrity..... I have no idea but I'm going to look into Bruce. Probably not possible but thank you for the idea and nice to see you. Regards, Alan
@@MotorHomeBeepBeep Brucie ashes are buried at the London palladium under the stage has he loved that theatre we have seen them in there and the ashes were given to his wife and kids so its just some of the ashes he was aproper showman and always will be.
in the late 70,s early 80,s I worked for Radio Rentals in Nuneaton, my journey to work from Hinckley would take me down that road, i did see Larry walking his white poodle once or twice,i don't think we will see the likes of him again,RIP.
Fond memories of watching telly on a Saturday night with my family. Rest in peace
We scattered my father's ashes in this cemetery. He died in 1981. I travel back there from my home in Coventry each year on his birthday. I'm afraid he wasn't a fan of Larry Grayson but I thought he was hilarious!
He was one of the funniest guys I ever saw, the Generation Game was brilliant with him as compare. He was Gay in a time when it could be disastrous to be so, especially in showbiz. He was a really kind generous soul. The world is a poorer place without him.
Thank you you really are so very kind so sad about Larry s Grave but it seems most of his family aredeadxxx
The big headstone in the background is my wifes great aunt her husband was the local stonemason
What a wonderfully respectful video. Thankyou so much for sharing it. Larry gave me and millions of others years of pleasure and I love him for it. I am so sorry to hear about the tragic life of your friend. I hope and pray that he is now in a happier place. You now have a new subscriber. Thanks again.
My cousin bought larrys white rolls royce and only sold it about 5 years ago.
Hi Alan, Larry was superb on generation game , he was so much better than Bruce on it and we love Bruce too. Shame about the state of his grave.
Great video Alan I used to watch Larry on the generation game and thought he was so funny what a great guy truly missed
Hello Karl sorry I didn't see your message straight away but Larry was fantastic. He made lots of people happy. Thank you Alan
I remember seeing an interview in which he said that when he was barely known, he never envied the stars at the top of the bill because their success meant that he could keep working. Also, he took great care always to dress well, as even though it wasn't a crime to be poor, it was unacceptable to look poorly dressed.
How interesting and insightful of him. He was a great influence on Michael Barrymore.
A lovely funny video I rem Larry when i was a kid always made us laugh
Very personable, witty with great comic delivery and lines.
The house has been extended and done up the balcony fence and gates have all been added as it defo didn’t look like that it had a wooden garage next to it. He was a gentleman.
Lovely little biography. Thank you Alan 🙏
Larry was such a lovely, fun gentleman, and I love watching The Generation Game with him as it was always guaranteed fun, from start to finish. RIP LARRY ''SEEMS LIKE A NICE BOY....SHUT THAT DOOR'
I thought he was a lovely warm hearted man very much missed rest in eternal peace always Larry
I felt somewhat nostalgic as I would watch The Generation Game with my late parents as a child. Lovely biopic albeit a a little sad ❤
I am new to your Great channel i am an artist and have you on while i paint is there any chance of doing the Great L.S.Lowry ..Not sure how far you travel ..Larry was a very funny man
He did have a bungalow my brother was a painter and decorator, and painted Larry's bungalow.
I still say shut that door in Larry's voice to this day to my family if they leave it open 😘
GREAT MAN ,
GREAT TALENT,
I remember him well " One of the Last Great Comedians of our times
Most of them today are not even Funny"
Thanks for the Laughs>>>
Cheers Alan for the Videos
Hi Sas I'm glad you you remembered Larry. And thank you for the positive comment. That's really nice of you. I'll watch out for your unusual name. All the best, Alan
Loved this one.
Love Larry. He had a special fondness for Redcar, close to where I live. It was at tge old cinema and stage that had a creaky door behind the stage which coined his catch phrase. The red door is still kept as a tribute to him, although the building has been pulled down and rebuilt, due to open soon, tge door is still kept as a piece of its history and in memory to Larry Grayson, who gave a kot of money to Redcar.
Is the red door being kept at the new cinema at Redcar. There should never have pulled the old cinema down I I visited quite regular lovely place
I was on Larrys Generation Game in 1979 with my late mum Maisie.
We got to know Larry off screen when invited to a party in Wakefield at his friends house after his show at the Bradford Alhambra.
I will never forget following his Rolls Royce in my late fathers ford cortina 😂
RIP Larry and Mum Maisie ♥
Nice nostalgic video thanks 😊
Found a picture of Larry’s house on Google. Think you might have shown the house next door. At 0.56 I think it’s the house next to the white one.
OK Martin. I only went from the people that day that told me it was the house. There was two but I'm not sure which one I had to look myself. If you get it perfectly send me a picture. Thank you, Alan
Larry had a house in Torquay)
Lovely video, such a wonderful entertainer and gentleman.
I was told by a butcher in Leicester,who knew him, that he was very lonely before he died, which, if true, is very sad.
Great video and I remember Larry Grayson with huge affection. You forget to mention pop it in Pete the postman.
The people in that house probably think you’re casing the joint😂. See you on Police 5! Nice presentation👍🏻. He was a funny guy. Slack Alice and Everard!
:-) Shirley, I spoke to a guy outside the house walking by and asked him did. Larry Grayson live in this house? he looked at me very suspiciously and asked me why so I said why.. why ? Did he think I was some kind of celebrity stalker of the dead?
I'm going to knock on the doors and ring the buzzers and the intercoms in the future and if they don't want to answer they don't need to but I bet most of them will be happy to. Let's see. Thank you for the comment. Regards, Alan... PS. I'm still free in a canal van park up over tonight near the cemetery. X
@@MotorHomeBeepBeep trouble is, you are some sort of dead celebrity stalker in a way😂, but for your viewers interest and entertainment of course!
@@shirleyn546 Well I suppose you could call it that Shirley but you're wrong. I do it mostly cuz I like it if I don't like them or remember them. I don't do them not unless I get a request. Let's give them respect and remember them and have a bit of fun that's my aim.
@@MotorHomeBeepBeep I can tell you enjoy it, that’s why they’re so enjoyable to watch, and you cover the celebs that others don’t. I never thought of requesting, do you have a limit on distance Alan?
@@shirleyn546 hello Shirley, no I'm going to travel around the UK. I'm heading down south towards London very soon but the hardest thing is finding the Graves and plaques. Sometimes the internet gives false information, but if you've got anybody you're thinking of let me know and I'll see if it's possible. But anywhere in the UK
Loved watching him back in the day thankyou alan
Sharon X CU
I have always liked the company of gay men Larry's generation were hounded by the Police because they were gay A lot of the camp names were used for there own security as police would interview and ask who they knew and socialist with in gay bars ect It was not that long ago I recall Gay Bars and clubs being raided and some gay men went to prison THank god today things have changed for the better most of the old queens have gone and we wont see there like again because society has changed I was looking at the house and i thought it looked quite New my thought was has a new house been built where the bungalow was anyway thank you for a super job god bless
Hello Mr. Smith, yes, I agree. It's hard to believe that all this happened in the 60s and 70s. I remember Dirk Beauregard making a film in the 60s all about an homosexual man being hounded and all doing never actually came out. I think many people thought he was he lived with his assistant. Thank goodness that times have changed to a good degree and there's a lot more freedom for everybody nowadays. People like Larry did their bit and he was a fine host on TV. Somebody commented that that was the house but it changed a great deal since he lived there, but I agree it does look fairly modern. Thank you for your input. All the best, Alan
@@MotorHomeBeepBeep Hi Alan. The Dirk Bogarde film you were refering to was called Victim. It was a risky career move at that time to make a film which shed a sympathetic light on gay people. He was a wonderful actor who was not averse to risk taking with other films such as The Damned and Death In Venice. I was hooked after watching the hilariously funny Doctor In The House. His first autobiography A Postillion Struck By Lightning takes you back to a time of young innocence and endless summers in an England that is long gone.
I have great memories of Larry growing up in the 70’s watching the generation game. Thanks for the video.
Another great video. I love Larry Grayson.
Look at the muck on 'ere, RIP Larry
Ps I take it it's interned ashes in the grave, can't see there been 6 bodies in 1 plot
TWK Get your finger out and clean up..! See you later.. Not sure about the ashes ether?
great tribute. I thought Larry was funny, tongue in cheek, but never imo offensive, I think knowing him as a friend, must have been lovely. Flowers Paul is a good idea, it’s a shame some gravesnlook forgotten, but that’s life I suppose!
Sadly the house you have shown wasn’t Larry Graysons house. He lived along that road and a few doors down from the property shown.
He later moved into a bungalow nearer to the town centre.
Correct - wrong house !!!! It was much smaller and not so done up and modern.
Yes, I also noticed it’s the wrong house. It was a few doors on from this. The house has changed though since Larry and his sister lived there. It’s been extended quite a bit. But still recognisable as Larrys old house. He moved into a bungalow after he came back from living in Torquay for a couple of years. Neither he or Fan could settle there.
@@jackierc1 Yes it is a few doors up from that incorrect house - if you stop and look you can recognise it even with the alterations.Time flies.
@@jackierc1 Its a pity the channel owner does not correct his mistake.
He was a fantastic entertainer.
Larry greyson was a true legend in his own right. Comedy genius 👍
Loved Larry Grayson. He was very funny and very camp I loved that. I remember watching him with my mum usually Saturday or Sunday night. Thanks for sharing this story with us ❤️ I can honestly say living alone and staying up most of the night watching your videos is brilliant. Love from Gill Holmfirth West Yorkshire ❤️
Boo to you Gill It's a sign of our age, but it's wonderful to reminisce. We remember those periods with these people when we had nice memories of watching them with our loved ones. Same for me I understand. Will say hello one day. I'm in London at the moment for the next month. I'll see you one day if you like. Take care of yourself. Alan
@@MotorHomeBeepBeep would be great take care 🙂
SHUT THAT DOOR🤣
the great comedian would 100 next year
I’m related to him my grandads Mike malyon
Another great video. Larry Grayson was a brilliant entertainer and as you said Alan, he was a lovely man. Thanks for the memories.
Joan. Love to see you in the future. I too loved Larry he did a lot for gay rights Joan virtual HUG
I'm single Joan ring me shut that door
lovely tribute to Larry
Thank you just watched 3 videos back to back. Loved them. Will subscribe to watch more. Thank you for being respectfulccc
Thank you Alan for yet another great presentation and im sad still that Larry left us,wonderful gentleman very funny and his catchphrase Shut that door,and Seems like a nice boy,and What a gay day (think he said that?),will live on for years to come at least for us who remember him! And like you said his grave stone was very modest(considering the wealth he mustve accrued) more fans should visit his plot and lay new flowers.R.i.p Larry.
He was a really lovely genuine guy. You can tell get you. Roger
What always used to make me laugh about Larry was the way he would look after saying something which he must have realized was funny, yet, he never let on that HE knew it was funny. He looked like he was wondering what everyone was laughing at, which made it all the more hilarious 🤣. That takes some good old-fashioned, old-school, skill, timing and comic genius and he sure had all of that. RIP.
Perfect John. He did that to a T He looked bemused and slightly angry sometimes which was hilarious. He was cute
Great video for a great entertainer. I found Larry very funny, infact when I see old clips sometimes on tv of the Generation Game I actually find him even funnier than I did back in the day, because let’s face it most true camp comics are all on the other side of the veil now , so yes I used to find Larry funny now I find him hilarious!
Just a bit of info I did hear he moved to Torquay or Torbay , to retire but he could never settle down there so he came back to Nuneaton. How true I don’t know but that story rings a bell. The photo you showed with his rolls looks very similar to that bungalow you showed , although it looks more like a big house lol, but it does look like it could be the place. Like you say if I had that kinda money I wouldn’t live on a main road myself.
Anyway great video , Alan as usual and thanks.
When I was an extra I got to know June Brown quite well who played Dot Cotton and I actually went to her house a few times when she lived in South Croydon , although she moved to Surrey more in the country , but never went there, but I did her and her family’s astrological charts . Great woman. She maybe a good character to do but unfortunately I don’t know where she is buried or if cremated where. I did hear through the grapevine she wanted to be buried at sea , due to her navy roots, so that would be a bit awkward to film that one in the middle of an ocean.
I will try and do a bit of research and see.
Anyway take care and keep filming ❤️ John
Absolutely John. All that stuff about The English Riviera was true but I liked a bit with June. She was such a character. I remember watching that on a chat show with lady Gaga they got on like a house on fire. I watched her on the program West The royal trying to get fit and she smoked like a chimney but she was in the 90s at that point so they really wasn't a reason for it to be on that program but she was funny. This has got nothing to do with it but I saw some street art in Greece under a tunnel and it's 100% dot. Truly, I'll send you the picture and see what you think. She's smoking a cigarette And it's either an enormous coincidence or somebody in Greece like the character? Nice memories for you. Maybe if we meet one day you can tell me. Take care, Alan
Really enjoyed this one Alan. I loved Larry Grayson,. He was unique and made me laugh a lot.
Keep it a secret from slack, Alice Jacqueline
Well done 👊👊
That is not the correct house ,he lived a bit further up the road
You make great videos love watching and leaning about a famous people why do you keep leaving your door open on your van you never know who’s around take care thank you
With all due respect,there’s a lot of grave stones that seems seem to be subsiding,I’d like to question the back fill method team!
So sad seeing graves without flowers 😢
I was at that college in '86 , '87 & '88 ....I'm sure those gates weren't on his property back then
wrong house - Larrys house was the on eon the left - current owners have added extension to the left as you look at it
Thank you. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be able to go back. I appreciate you taking the time
A great tribute to Larry Grayson.
But Larry Grayson lived a few doors up from where you are filming x