Christian dead at 80: Scots singer and showbiz legend dies days after final show
dailyrecord.co.ukShowbiz legend Christian has died suddenly aged 80 just days after he performed his final show in front of a packed audience.The Scots entertainer, real name Chris McClure, performed at Fauldhouse Miners Welfare Club in West Lothian on Saturday night, April 27.Just two days later, in the early hours of Monday morning, the singer passed away at home in Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, where he lived with his second wife Rainey.
His agent Ean Jones confirmed the star had passed away.He told the Sun: “This has come as a huge shock as he was performing on Saturday night.
But that sums up Chris perfectly - as he was a performer to the end. His family have now respectfully asked to be left in peace."The twice married dad-of-five has had an incredible career spanning over 60 years.
He once toured the UK with Billy Connolly when he shared the same manager as the Big Yin in the 1970s. Christian also sang on the 1982 Scotland World Cup song We Have a Dream, which was performed by Gregory’s Girl star John Gordon Sinclair and written by B.A.
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