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Les McKeown
Scottish pop singer (–)
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| Birth name | Leslie Richard McKeown |
| Born | ()12 November Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 20 April () (aged&#;65) London, England |
| Genres | Pop rock |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals * guitar |
| Years active | – |
| Spouse | Peko Keiko &#; (m.&#;)&#; |
Musical artist
Leslie Richard McKeown (12 November &#;&#; 20 April ) was a Scottish singer.
He was the lead vocalist of the pop rock band Bay City Rollers during their most successful period in the s.
Early life
Leslie Richard McKeown was born in Broomhouse, a suburb close to the south-western city limit of Edinburgh, on 12 November [1][2] His father, Francis, worked as a tailor and was deaf;[1][3] his mother, Florence (née Close), was a seamstress[2] who moved to Scotland after getting married.[1] Both moved to the United Kingdom from Ireland.[4][5