Paul Melba (1936 â€" 11 August 2020) was an English comedian and
impressionist from Huyton, Merseyside. He was perhaps best known as a
star of the ITV impressions show Who Do You Do? and as one of the
first comics to appear on The Comedians.In addition to appearances in
clubs and theatres, he made several other television appearances,
including Punchlines and eight editions of The Val Doonican Show. He
appeared on the Royal Variety Performance in 1974. Melba also worked
as an after dinner speaker and raconteur and was latterly based on the
Costa Blanca in Spain.Melba's impressions of James Mason, Charles,
Prince of Wales and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh were known
throughout the entertainment industry. Other commonly impersonated
voices included Eric Morecambe, Ken Dodd, Billy Connolly, Tommy Cooper
and Robin Day. Additionally, he would perform singing impressions,
with renditions of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett and Sammy
Davis Jr..Melba died from heart failure in August 2020 at the age of
84.
impressionist from Huyton, Merseyside. He was perhaps best known as a
star of the ITV impressions show Who Do You Do? and as one of the
first comics to appear on The Comedians.In addition to appearances in
clubs and theatres, he made several other television appearances,
including Punchlines and eight editions of The Val Doonican Show. He
appeared on the Royal Variety Performance in 1974. Melba also worked
as an after dinner speaker and raconteur and was latterly based on the
Costa Blanca in Spain.Melba's impressions of James Mason, Charles,
Prince of Wales and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh were known
throughout the entertainment industry. Other commonly impersonated
voices included Eric Morecambe, Ken Dodd, Billy Connolly, Tommy Cooper
and Robin Day. Additionally, he would perform singing impressions,
with renditions of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett and Sammy
Davis Jr..Melba died from heart failure in August 2020 at the age of
84.
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