Where is frank ifield today

Due to serious concerns around Coronavirus which are beyond our control, we regretfully advise that the Glen Street Theatre concert on 7 April has been cancelled, hopefully to be rescheduled at a later date. Steve then held the number two slot for three more weeks so far More photos of the night can be found by clicking HERE I Remember You-hooooo!

Frank with the newly unveiled bust. The plaque below the bust. Photos, with thanks to Sharon Ifield and Dianne Lindsay. He was born in England, and moved to Australia in His father was an inventor and engineer famed for creating the Ifield pump, a device used in fuel systems for jet aircraft. While still in his teens, he became a regular on Bonnington's Bunkhouse, a popular radio program, and dropped out of school to pursue a music career full-time.

He appeared on other radio shows as well, finally landing on the traveling Ted Quigg Show, where he stayed for many years. By , he was appearing on all three of the Sydney television channels. Later that year, he went to London, and had his first British hit in with "Lucky Devil.

His most successful year was , when he scored two British number one hits; one of the chart-toppers, "I'm Confessin' That I Love You ," a cover of a Rudy Vallee hit, made it to the middle reaches of the U. Being an important date, I expected my wife and family to attend - instead, I was handed a writ for divorce. I guess she had simply had enough of me flitting around the world chasing my dreams, but coming at that untimely moment placed further pressure on me.

But stress took its toll ending with pneumonia. After treatment I headed back home to Sydney in order to recuperate. Instead, I was rushed into hospital with collapsed lungs. I felt fine after the operation but was told by the doctor I would never sing again. I was devastated. After a time I began to feel that this was not the end but only a new beginning and adapted to doing other things that I now had time for. Meanwhile I have had lots of CD releases around the world.

I was fortunately enough to see Frank at the Talk of the Town in London in the mid 60s. It was Christmas Eve. While on stage he walked across and presented me with a glass of champaign. As an year-old fan, I was thrilled when he took a sip. So, to this day, the glass remains unwashed. Just want to say your article is as astounding.

Well with your permission let me to grab your RSS feed to keep updated with forthcoming post. Thanks a million and please keep up the enjoyable work. I hope everything goes well in your life,as you brought a lot of happiness to a lot of people,me included your most faithful fan Mary xxxx. I think he is great and have seen and met him quite a few times.

Most recently in Louth, where he told his life story and played several of his songs. Terrible shame what happened to his voice, he could have been really bitter about it, but moved on to new things.

Very best of luck to him. A smashing guy! Frank what a voice i remember growing up in Bunbury Western Australia in the 60s and hearing you sing what a voice.