Michael Valentine Doonican

About

Singer who had the show The Val Doonican Show and who released five top ten albums on the U.K. Albums chart.

Before fame

He came from a musical family.

Trivia

He was part of the Four Ramblers and performed on BBC Radio.

Family life

He was raised with seven brothers and sisters and had to take a factory job after his father passed away when he was a teenager. He married Lynnette Rae and raised two daughters, Sarah and Fiona.

Associated with

Bing Crosby was one of his main influences.