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Events on Monday 6 March 1961 1
1904 – 1961George Formby (1904-1961)Died 6 March 1961, aged 56English singer, comedian, and ukulele player, one of the most popular entertainers in Britain during the 1930s and 1940s. He was known for songs such as "Leaning on a Lamp Post" and his cheerful working-class comic persona.