Danny La Rue

Danny La Rue passed away 31/05/09. He will be sorely missed by everyone who met him. Danny La Rue was the biggest, and highest paid star in the U.K. His caricatures of the female legends he portrayed are spectacular. No other performer has ever reached the heights Dan did. If you were to meet him he would treat you as the star. I was fortunate to have seen him loads of times over the years and met him loads too. Goodnight my mate and sleep well. He was taken care of by Anne Galbraith who made a great deal of his stunning gowns. I know some people do not like Barrymore but he too was supremely funny in his heyday and should be back on the box.

[@boondoggle6]

I was lucky enough to meet Danny twice - each time he was so polite and charming - a true professional; there will never be another like him.

[@fayeking1766]

mum was a lifelong fan of Dans and met him a number of times a real gentleman there will never be another Danny

[@noorboudouma6779]

Danny loved forever irreplaceable

[@SRSM198]

Danny his own in this number, it goes to show what a true professional, he was, I never had the chance to see him live on stage but how I wish I had.

[@muzikshqipbosted4419]

Her! she was a female

[@samsamson4732]

A class act indeed. Compare him to the Rupauls Drag Race gals and you will notice that none of those gals sing LIVE with their own voice as did ~Danny La Rue. Such a polished performance over many years on stage and the facial expressions, winking etc remind me of a good burlesque dancer. In the 70's I remember him form the 'Good old Days' on the telly. The modern drag queens of today can learn so much from this amazing professional. Any other recordings of him performing are much appreciated. We love you Danny La Rue xx

[@queerai]

Girl shut up. You know that's not true. So many of the ru girls especially the UK ones sing

[@stephenholmes5362]

Wrong, some of the girls on Rupaul do sing! Example: jinxk Monsoon. She now on Broadway in Chicago!

[@colinjardine214]

@@stephenholmes5362 you're right, a few do sing well 🙂

[@thewarnster]

what a fabulous performer. I was luck enough to meet Danny years ago at the Albury Hotel in Sydney and he was such a sweet guy. Hopefully one day he'll come to Sydney.All the best Danny xx

[@boojay111]

I was Danny's quick change dresser on Aladdin at the Palladium in London. We had a shed on the side of the stage and it took 3 of us to change him for his next costume including wig, frock, shoes and Danny did his lipstick and nails and even eyeshadow differently for each cossy. We had on average 1.5 minutes per change. Exhausting!

[@arianaajbeaverhausen8175]

Sounds like a lot of work but hope you enjoyed it. I'm jealous that you got to meet him, he seemed like an extremely generous and caring gentleman and a wonderfully wicked woman. 😁❤

[@kellireeves2398]

I would love to see some of your life mementos from doing that.I can only imagine how wonderful that was.Your stories must be fascinating ❤❤❤😊

[@boojay111]

@@kellireeves2398 Hello Kelly unfortunately no photos as I was backstage and the work was so so fast no time. I was also his champagne waiter. In the finale dress which was all mirror discs on blue, once Danny was in it to be lit he couldn't move as the train in multiple pieces was raised up behind him and every now and then I heard 'Katie Darling' and so would have to wander across the stage with champagne in hand and stand there whilst he too a few sips then with his painted nails, little finger sticking out would wink with those huge eyelashes and say 'ta ducks' and off I would go and await the next summons. A dear lovely man.

[@kellireeves2398]

@@boojay111 I could see it all,Thank you for sharing!! What a fantastic memory.I would have had Katie darling monogrammed on everything I owned.What a life❤️🥰

[@boojay111]

@@kellireeves2398 my pleasure Kelli, it was good for me to go back and remember the shows I worked on. 😍😍💃💃

[@leviguyblue]

Yes, Danny in fine form.Thanks for reloading it. More please!!

[@chbj121]

Thanks for your comments.He's a real nice fella in real life and there should be a much bigger spot for him on here.

[@Ralph3able]

Mr.Bean

[@cranebeg]

Brought me here too.

[@oilmanexplosivo58]

Ralph3able YES

[@thomascrane8747]

Ditto👍

[@paulhayward6907]

Priceless..I'm intractable pain...this lovely laugh..wish my old mum was here...xxx

[@leedavuk]

I have to say i have been doing Draq since i have been 16 i am now 31 and i love this man he is SIMPLY THE BEST love you Dan R.I.P XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

[@LaReinaDelBarrio]

Rest in peace darling... LaReina

[@thewarnster]

what a fabulous performer, i met danny years ago at the fantastic Albury Hotel in Sydney and he was such a sweet guy. hopefully he will grace our shores again soon. all the very best xx

[@Panda-fp8tv]

Classic! Angel you will be!

[@nicolavallely8076]

Totally gorgeous

[@thewarnster]

what a fabulous performer, i met danny years ago at the Albury Hotel in Sydney and he was such a lovely guy. all the very best danny xxx

[@del11457]

saw him in 1978 summer season in Scarborough the best summer show ive ever seen 2hrs of comedy music glitz and glamour breathtaking a true showman

[@endrightwinglunacy]

There was a mystique about this guy and his act. My Dad would show his disapproval of anything remotely camp or gay on mainstream television in the 1970s/80s. But for some reason, La Rue was accepted. In the same vein as Lilly Savage, possibly. Although La Rue's act was classier and O'Grady's intentionally coarse.

[@leviguyblue]

I agree with you. His stage presence was something quite unique and difficult to quantify. I saw him many times and his allure remained. Sadly missed.

[@jessiejames7492]

He had class. Never crass. Paul I Grady was great and so was Barry Humphreys as Edna. Barry is brilliant.

[@vaslav030547]

Costumes were the act.

[@pumporgan99]

a true star; we will miss you Dan Pat

[@Mamba2105]

Excellent - never seen this - thanks for posting! Danny looks fab!

[@Panda-fp8tv]

I love him! 💋

[@thierrydevant7690]

Try Tiffany Wells and Julie Paid

[@Panda-fp8tv]

Classic 💕

[@chbj121]

Hi I found a clip with your dad. It's from the programme 'What A Performance'. It's cheeky but only lasts a few of seconds. It came from one of Dan's T.V. shows. I will put it on here when i have time. I'm ill which is why i have taken so long to respond. I met your dad loads of times over the years.

[@chbj121]

Remember....... at this time Michael Barrymore was a massive star himself. He was famous for taking the mickey out of people. The other stars who appeared on his show knew this.

[@fr.peterfavre1805]

Danny LaRue the Great!

[@chbj121]

Thankyou for your messages. Please enjoy the video and i will put more on.

[@LilMissDuckii]

Hello My father is David Ellen. One of Danny's Long time leading man's. I wondering if you have or know of any videos with them performing together?

[@gormandagher9415]

It’s a man in a fucking dress! - Agnes Brown.🍀

[@LukeNGood369]

Brill performer and best along with Stanley Baxter.... Does any one have scetch with LaRue & Dusty ...?

[@SitgesGuide]

Can't stand the Barrymore! Danny was great. Bless him.

[@edidsbury]

I was lucky enough to meet Danny too - a humble, modest, polite gentleman. Unlike that talentless redcoat Barrymore.

[@CyprusElmo]

Danny was a Great performer so wanna follow in his footsteps....if anyone has advice please help. :)

[@anusha3011]

RIP

[@ShanaiCollins]

I like Michael Barrymore but when Danny was Singing a song he was interupting him. That's so wrong! Why couldn't he have kept it shut when Danny was singing? Because he was spoiling it!

[@rickyatkinson8611]

Anybody got any idea the material used for this frock as Danny would say

[@itsmary7310]

anyone knows the year/decade of this video?

[@IsCumaFut2]

Danny le rue is from cork

[@tobyruncorn2]

He passed away today.

[@jonbennett1955]

A real class act. Ruined by Barrymore's unamusing comedy.

[@melclo3641]

Should have been a Sir

[@barryjacobs8524]

Wasn’t he great but such a sad ending to his life. He lost everything due to two Canadian freudstirs. Never sign anything until your lawyer has read it first.

[@leonhue722]

Why can't our girl friends or wives be as glamurous as Danny. Unlike other impersonating acts Danny didn't have to use the F-word to get a few laughs.

[@stardresser1]

Give us a cook, a nanny, a maid and a driver and we'll be glamorous 24/7.