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Hibbard was born in [[Ebbw Vale]], and after various jobs including teacher, steel worker, barman and chimney sweep, he formed the Flying Pickets with a group of other actors who had practised [[a cappella]] singing while travelling by coach to their appearances. He made two [[concert]]s in Ebbw Vale Leisure Centre when touring with the Flying Pickets, and formed a picket line on ''[[Top of the Pops]]'' at the height of the [[UK miners' strike (1984–1985)|miners' strike]]. |
Hibbard was born in [[Ebbw Vale]], and after various jobs including teacher, steel worker, barman and chimney sweep, he formed the Flying Pickets with a group of other actors who had practised [[a cappella]] singing while travelling by coach to their appearances. He made two [[concert]]s in Ebbw Vale Leisure Centre when touring with the Flying Pickets, and formed a picket line on ''[[Top of the Pops]]'' at the height of the [[UK miners' strike (1984–1985)|miners' strike]](1984-1985). |
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Following the group's success in the early 1980s, Hibbard went on to pursue a career as a [[television]] actor, appearing in ''[[Coronation Street]]'' as garage mechanic Doug Murray, in ''[[Emmerdale]]'' as [[Bobby-John Downes]], and as Johnny Mac in the [[Welsh-language]] [[soap opera|soap]] ''[[Pobol y Cwm]]'' as well as the youth drama ''Pam Fi, Duw?''. He was in the 1997 film ''[[Twin Town]]'' as the self-styled "Karaoke King" Dai. He has also appeared in the drama serial ''[[Making Out]]''; in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' story ''[[Delta and the Bannermen]]''; in comedy [[The Armando Ianucci Shows]]; and in films such as ''[[Twin Town]]'' and ''[[Rancid Aluminium]]''. Brian appeared in [[EastEnders]] from 4 to 8 July 2011 playing Henry Mason, a man who ran a children's home where [[Billy Mitchell (EastEnders)|Billy Mitchell]] and [[Julie Perkins]] were in care. |
Following the group's success in the early 1980s, Hibbard went on to pursue a career as a [[television]] actor, appearing in ''[[Coronation Street]]'' as garage mechanic Doug Murray, in ''[[Emmerdale]]'' as [[Bobby-John Downes]], and as Johnny Mac in the [[Welsh-language]] [[soap opera|soap]] ''[[Pobol y Cwm]]'' as well as the youth drama ''Pam Fi, Duw?''. He was in the 1997 film ''[[Twin Town]]'' as the self-styled "Karaoke King" Dai. He has also appeared in the drama serial ''[[Making Out]]''; in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' story ''[[Delta and the Bannermen]]''; in comedy [[The Armando Ianucci Shows]]; and in films such as ''[[Twin Town]]'' and ''[[Rancid Aluminium]]''. Brian appeared in [[EastEnders]] from 4 to 8 July 2011 playing Henry Mason, a man who ran a children's home where [[Billy Mitchell (EastEnders)|Billy Mitchell]] and [[Julie Perkins]] were in care. |
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Brian Hibbard | |
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| Born | 26 November 1946 |
| Died | 18 June 2012 (aged 65) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1980–2012 |
| Known for | Being the founder and a former member of The Flying Pickets |
| Children | 3 |
Brian Hibbard (26 November 1946 – 18 June 2012) was a Welsh actor and singer, best remembered as the lead vocalist in the original Flying Pickets.[1]
Hibbard was born in Ebbw Vale, and after various jobs including teacher, steel worker, barman and chimney sweep, he formed the Flying Pickets with a group of other actors who had practised a cappella singing while travelling by coach to their appearances. He made two concerts in Ebbw Vale Leisure Centre when touring with the Flying Pickets, and formed a picket line on Top of the Pops at the height of the miners' strike(1984-1985).
Following the group's success in the early 1980s, Hibbard went on to pursue a career as a television actor, appearing in Coronation Street as garage mechanic Doug Murray, in Emmerdale as Bobby-John Downes, and as Johnny Mac in the Welsh-language soap Pobol y Cwm as well as the youth drama Pam Fi, Duw?. He was in the 1997 film Twin Town as the self-styled "Karaoke King" Dai. He has also appeared in the drama serial Making Out; in the Doctor Who story Delta and the Bannermen; in comedy The Armando Ianucci Shows; and in films such as Twin Town and Rancid Aluminium. Brian appeared in EastEnders from 4 to 8 July 2011 playing Henry Mason, a man who ran a children's home where Billy Mitchell and Julie Perkins were in care.
Hibbard died on 18 June 2012 aged 65 following a battle with cancer.[2]
References
- ^ Tobler, John (1992). NME Rock 'N' Roll Years (1st ed.). London: Reed International Books Ltd. p. 387. CN 5585.
- ^ "Actor and ex-Flying Pickets singer Brian Hibbard dies". BBC News. Retrieved 18 June 2012.