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- Peter Skellern was born on March 14, 1947 in Bury, Lancashire, England, UK. He was a composer and writer, known for Lassiter (1984), The Leading Man (1996) and Third Time Lucky (1982). He was married to Diana Scare. He died on February 17, 2017 in Fowey, Cornwall, England, UK.
- SpouseDiana Scare(1970 - February 17, 2017) (his death, 2 children)
- husky singing and speaking voice, with strong Lancashire accent
- He was a musician and pop singer who had a hit single in 1972, You're A Lady. He recorded 14 albums, and wrote the lyrics to One More Kiss, Dear for the 1982 film Blade Runner. He studied at the Guildhall School of Music.
- In his later years, he turned to choral music. In 2016, after being diagnosed with brain cancer, he was ordained as a priest and deacon (C of E) by the Bishop of Truro, under a special faculty by Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury.
- In October 2016, it was revealed that Skellern had developed an inoperable brain tumor and that he had fulfilled a lifelong calling to be ordained in the Church of England. Under a special faculty from the Archbishop of Canterbury, he was ordained both as a deacon and priest on 16 October 2016 by the Bishop of Truro.
- On 17 April 2017, Tim Rice introduced an hour-long tribute for Skellern on BBC Radio 2.
- He enjoyed two top twenty hits on the UK Singles Chart - "You're a Lady" (1972), which typifies his signature use of brass bands and choral arrangements for a nostalgic and romantic feel, and "Hold On To Love" (1975).
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