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Peter Allen (born Peter Richard Woolnough; 10 February 1944 – 18 June 1992) was an Australian singer-songwriter, musician, and entertainer, known for his flamboyant stage persona, energetic performances, and lavish costumes.
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Jun 19, 1992 · Peter Allen, the popular concert entertainer and Grammy- and Academy Award-winning songwriter, died yesterday at a hospital in San Diego. He was 48 years old, and lived in Manhattan and had...
Apr 5, 2024 · Peter Allen was not a tall man, standing at just 5’8″ (173cm). However, what he lacked in height, he made up for in energy, charisma, and stage presence. He was a flamboyant performer, known for his glittering outfits, high-energy dance moves, and engaging personality.
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Jun 18, 1992 · Bryce Hallett pays tribute to Australia's pioneering showman Peter Allen who died 20 years ago at the age of 48. THROUGHOUT Peter Allen's life, after long nights partying, he would say to his friends, "When I fade, I fade quickly", and so it was on June 18, 1992, when he lost his battle with an AIDS-related illness.
Peter Allen (1944–1992), singer, songwriter, and entertainer, was born Peter Richard Woolnough on 10 February 1944 at Tenterfield, New South Wales, elder of two children of New South Wales-born parents Richard John Woolnough, soldier and grocer, and his wife Marion Bryden, née Davidson.
Peter Allen died in San Diego Mercy Hospital on 11 June 1992. In 1995 music journalist and film writer Stephen MacLean directed The Boy from Oz, a TV documentary on Peter Allen. MacLean’s similarly titled book about Allen was published the following year.
