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Larry Grayson | |
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Birth name | William Sulley White |
Born | Banbury, Oxfordshire, England | 31 August 1923
Died | 7 January 1995 Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England | (aged 71)
Resting place | Oaston Road Cemetery, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England |
Medium | Comedian, television presenter |
Years active | 1937–1994 |
Notable works and roles | The Generation Game |
Larry Grayson (31 August 1923 – 7 January 1995), born William Sulley White, was an English comedian and television presenter. He hosted the BBC's Saturday-night peak-time TV game show The Generation Game in the late 1970s and early 1980s, employing his high-camp, English music hall humour.
His camp stand-up act consisted mainly of anecdotes about a cast of imaginary friends including Everard, Apricot Lil and Slack Alice. A museum in his home town Nuneaton documents his life and work, and a memorial has been established.