Kenny Lynch obituary

Singer, songwriter, actor and all-round entertainer who enjoyed huge popularity in the 1960s and 70s

Kenny Lynch, who has died aged 81, was one of the few people of Caribbean origin prominent in the British entertainment world of the 1960s and 70s. A talented singer and songwriter, with Top 10 hits to his name in both guises, he became a familiar television presence via his frequent appearances on variety shows, sitcoms and quiz programmes.