Chris McClure - aka Christian - has passed away

[aye me]

I see he’s passed away remember seeing him in the Edmiston club a good night it was

 

[JudgeDread]

I see he’s passed away remember seeing him in the Edmiston club a good night it was

Very sad - believe he used to do a lot of Charity Functions

 

[Johnny Yen]

Known as 'Christian'.

He had a long career, seemed to have been around forever.

 

[Midfield General]

Sad to hear,I remember seeing him way back in the 70s at the Rangers Social Club.

 

[jimbear]

Sad news. He was a big name locally in the West of Scotland back in the 1960's and early 70's. He had close ties with Motherwell FC.

 

[GEODGC]

That’s a shame, my old dear used to love him.

 

[Ken Hom's Wok]

Met him last year in my local pub .He was doing a charity function in Clydebank .A very likeable guy .

Sad news RIP.

 

[SuperGers07]

Pretty sure he was born in the Ibrox area

RIP

 

[Orange Peel]

Known as 'Christian'.

He had a long career, seemed to have been around forever.

Had no idea who he was until the name Christian came up. Saw him at Hampden v the pigs in the 70's.
RIP Sir.

 

[Govan36]

Very sad - believe he used to do a lot of Charity Functions

He did a lot of charity work includimg some for Travistrek.
Former pupol of Bellaĥouston Academy

 

[beowulf]

Chris has ascended to the immortal mansions above.

 

[weebudsbud]

1st saw him around 1972 as the 'Chris McClure Section' iirc. Decent band.

Last time I saw him was the 80s when he was doing a 'spot' at the local bingo hall, and my auld maw put the lips on him

 

[Partickger]

He was Sinbad in my first ever pantomime back in the 70’s. My dad knew him and said he was a lovely bloke.

 

[Morpeth Bear]

Saw him at Clydebank Town Hall mid sixties, if I remember right he kept singing through the fighting.

 

[Jack Flash]

My mate booked him for a do for his wife's 70th birthday a while ago.
Real non-stop performance, made for a great night.

 

[JerseyLoyalist]

He was some singer.

 

[thelangloyal]

I saw he played Fauldhouse miners welfare last week,

Maybe that was the last straw.

R.I.P.

 

[jweebear]

Loved his shows, vibrant and joyous. Was called Christian and had the faith if I remember correctly? RIP

 

[senefelder]

A prolific performer for charity functions. The last one I saw him in he was cracking self deprecating jokes about his skin colour which would be deemed ''off colour'' today. Safe journey brother.

 

[Diego Maradona]

He the guy on the Spain 82 World Cup song?

 

[rangers1962]

I see he’s passed away remember seeing him in the Edmiston club a good night it was

Remember seeing him at paisley ice rink years ago, every Sunday after the ice hockey a few local groups would play for an hour, long before they made it.

 

[Professor Yaffle]

Shame. Nice guy.

RIP

 

[Clicker]

He stood beside us in the old Rangers End at an Old Firm game in the 70s, let’s just say he knew all the songs.
Did he not come from around the Copland Road area?

RIP Chris.

 

[Bridgend-loyal]

RIP Chris, seen him a few times at the big Rangers club back in the day.

 

[largsbear]

I used to dance every Saturday nights regularly in the early 70s to him in the Moorings in largs. Always a good turn

 

[bud_light]

I saw he played Fauldhouse miners welfare last week,

Maybe that was the last straw.

R.I.P.

Was singing in a republican slophouse in Bellshill a few years ago.
Amazed when I saw him advertised in the window

 

[BlueHaze]

Used to do the rounds in the late 60s early 70s when I was younger he knew how to put on a show.

 

[Bearcage]

Chris McClure section remember them well in the 1970s travelling up to Oban to play Corran halls ,great entertainer.Saw Christian numerous times heard he was not a bad footballer ( goals I think ).Was he born Ibrox/ Govan way?

 

[JayDee]

He did a lot of charity work includimg some for Travistrek.
Former pupol of Bellaĥouston Academy

Yeah, my auld da was at school with him.

RIP Chris.

 

[Davieblue1977]

RIP

 

[imager]

I see he’s passed away remember seeing him in the Edmiston club a good night it was

My old man was good mates with Chris back in the day.

 

[DEJABLUE62]

On the Motherwell board as well I think

 

[aye me]

If I remember correctly he was a good Rangers man

 

[Papatango]

Not been a good day for Christians in more ways than one.

Scottish singer and pantomime star Chris McClure, known by his stage name Christian, has died aged 80.
Born in Ibrox, Glasgow, the entertainer is said to have died peacefully on Monday at his home in Bishopbriggs.
His career spanned 60 years and included a tour with Billy Connolly, as well as a performance on Top of the Pops with the 1982 World Cup squad.
It comes just days after his final gig at Fauldhouse Miners Welfare Club in West Lothian on Saturday.
The Pavillion Theatre in Glasgow, where he performed for more than 50 years, paid tribute to a "true legend" of Scottish entertainment.
Jamie Gordon, theatre director, said: "Everybody is shocked and saddened to discover that Christian has passed away.
"More than the entertainer, he was a true gentleman. Rest easy Chris, you will be sorely missed, and our thoughts are with his family at this time."

 

[mdingwall]

Legendary Scottish singer & showbiz legend dead at 80 days after final show

SHOWBIZ legend Christian has died suddenly – just two days after he performed in front of a packed audience. The Scottish entertainer, real name Chris McClure, did a gig at Fauldhouse Miners …

www.thescottishsun.co.uk

 

[Rfc111]

Music defo in the family. His 2 x cousins were in a band called Studio six also

 

[Scarface]

He was around for years i suppose on the celebrity circuit in Scotland.

My mum used to get herself confused with him and Leo Sayer for some reason.

Think it was the hairdo.

Never knew he stayed in the Briggs either.

 

[GEODGC]

He the guy on the Spain 82 World Cup song?

Yes, him and John Gordon Sinclair. He was on top of the pops with the Scotland squad.

 

[stonewall Jackson]

Remember going to see him in the Maltings in Abronhill in 1980 when I got married and moved here.

A Rangers Supporters Bus ran from the Maltings back then.

 

[Blue Goose]

Lovely guy. Met him several times at Charity Events. RIP.

 

[coolatballet]

The only worse headline would have been Muslim Dead.

 

[muttley]

I remember Chris in the tabloids years ago, pictured astride his gold Rolls Royce. Didn't he have a big house near Bothwell. ?

 

[Bobby De Niro]

Amazed he was still going

 

[Ayrforce1]

He was around for years i suppose on the celebrity circuit in Scotland.

My mum used to get herself confused with him and Leo Sayer for some reason.

Think it was the hairdo.

Never knew he stayed in the Briggs either.

This reminds me of my wife and I popping in to her parents on way to see Lionel Richie, they were both adamant that they had seen him years ago at the Parakeet in Hurlford!

 

[Rangerista]

Sad to hear, he was quite the star an TV favourite in his day.

Didn't he appear at the Rangers Rally once?

 

[benfica65]

It’s good to see so many nice comments about Chris. First saw him at the Maryland in Scott Street in the sixties.

 

[Bristol_bnose3]

Never heard of him. Googled him and didn't recognise him either.

 

[trublu126]

I seen him do a few Lodge Dramatic 571 Installation Harmonies.

 

[iaatpies]

Never heard of him. Googled him and didn't recognise him either.

Stalwart of the 70s/80s. Used to turn up on comedy programmes as well as doing panto.

Wasn't he a Motherwell fan?

 

[the_baron]

When I first met my missus she worked in a social club and the place would be absolutely packed when this guy was booked in. All the old dears absolutely loved him.