Brendan Grace
| Brendan Grace | |
|---|---|
| Born | Brendan Grace 1st of April 1951 Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation | Comedian and singer |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Spouse | Eileen Doyle (1973–present) 4 children Bradley Grace |
Brendan Grace (born 1st of April 1951) is an Irish comedian and singer. He is known for his comedy schoolboy character "Bottler", the role of Murphy in the 1995 movie Moondance, and his 1996 appearance in the Irish TV sitcom Father Ted as Father Fintan Stack.[1]
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[edit] Background
Born in the heart of Dublin in 1951, Brendan was raised in the working class Liberties neighbourhood. At school, Brendan gained the nickname "The Black Kennedy". His father Seamus worked as a bartender and at other odd jobs to keep the family going. However, this proved to be not enough and Brendan was forced to leave school at 15 to start earning for his family.
[edit] Music career
At the age of 18 Brendan formed a band known as The Gingermen and toured Ireland in what has come to be known as the showband era of the 60s. During a gig one night the band found themselves two members short and in an attempt to calm an anxious crowd Brendan was thrust upon the stage to humour them. His wit and razor sharp observations of daily life in Ireland immediately bought the crowd and since then he has been selling out venues. In November 2009, he released his bestselling autobiography, Amuzing Grace, which received critical acclaim.
[edit] Family and present day
Brendan Grace married Eileen Doyle in 1973. They have four children, one of whom Bradley Grace is a member of the American hardcore rock band Poison The Well. Brendan now divides his time between his home in West Palm Beach, Florida and his pub in Killaloe, County Clare, named 'Brendan Grace's Bar'.[2]
Brendan also co-owns an Irish-themed pub and restaurant in Tequesta, Florida with family members.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.offalyindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2011/01/07/4002485-catch-brendan-grace-at-the-county-arms
- ^ Tourist information from Killaloe Tourist Website, see http://www.discoverkillaloe.com/brendanGraces.htm. Retrieved January 2010.
- ^ Mad Hatter’s joins the party: Tequesta pub has new look, name
[edit] External links
- Official Web Site
- Brendan Grace at the Internet Movie Database
- "Brendan Grace: Ireland's Ambassador of Comedy And Song". ComediansUSA.com. http://www.comediansusa.com/php/featuredartist.php?id=102. Retrieved March 14, 2009.
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