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Brendan Grace (1 April 1951 – 11 July 2019) was an Irish comedian and singer. He was 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] Grace was born in Dublin.
Biography[2]
Grace was born in 1951 in central Dublin. He grew up in the Liberties neighborhood on Echlin Street. His father, Seamus, held various jobs, including bartending and working as an ambulance driver, to support the family. Like many young Dubliners in those days, Grace left school at an early age to start working. His first job was as a messenger boy, which he often mentioned in his live performances.
Grace died on 11 July 2019 in Dublin from lung cancer at the age of 68.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "Catch Brendan Grace at the County Arms". Offaly Independent. 2011-01-07. Archived from the original on 2019-07-11. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
- ↑ Brendan grace on thejournal
- ↑ "Comedian Brendan Grace dies aged 68". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ↑ "Comedian Brendan Grace has died aged 68". The Journal. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
Other websites
- Official Web Site Archived 2019-06-26 at the Wayback Machine
- Brendan Grace on IMDb
- "Brendan Grace: Ireland's Ambassador of Comedy And Song". ComediansUSA.com. Archived from the original on 2007-12-23. Retrieved 2009-03-14.
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