The Flying Pickets singer and soap actor Brian Hibbard has died aged 65 after a 12-year battle with prostate cancer. Flying Pickets singer-turned-actor Brian Hibbard has died at the age of 65 ...

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Born in Ebbw Vale, he became famous as the singer of the chart-topping Flying Pickets before his acting career. He had parts in the films Twin Town and Rancid Aluminium and appeared in Emmerdale ...

Last updated: 28 October 2009 The Flying Pickets were formed in 1981 by Welsh actor Brian Hibbard, and were named after the practice of travelling specially to join picket lines. The members of ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Welsh actor and singer Brian Hibbard, who as lead singer of the 1980s a cappella band The Flying Pickets enjoyed a Christmas No. 1 with cover song "Only You", has died after a ...

Hibbard, who was born in South Wales, first found fame with a capella group The Flying Pickets and was also known for playing mechanic Doug Murray in Coronation Street. He appeared in the soap ...

What to Read Next Hibbard was best known as the lead singer of The Flying Pickets, the band he founded in 1982.

Former Flying Pickets frontman Brian Hibbard has died at the age of 65 after battling cancer. His health deteriorated rapidly eight weeks ago and he was taken to the University Hospital of Wales ...