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Les Vandyke

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Les Vandyke
Birth nameJohn Worsley
Also known asJohnny Worth
John Worth
Born(1931-06-21)21 June 1931
Battersea, London, England
Died6 August 2021(2021-08-06) (aged 90)
GenresPopular music
Occupation(s)Songwriter, singer
Years active1951–2021

Les Vandyke (born John Worsley; 21 June 1931 – 6 August 2021) was an English pop singer-songwriter.

Vandyke wrote the UK No.1 hits "What Do You Want?", "Poor Me" (both for Adam Faith), and "Well I Ask You" (for Eden Kane).

Vandyke died on 6 August 2021 at the age of 90.[1]

References

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  1. "Adam Faith, Barbra Streisand and Sammy Davis Jr songwriter Johnny Worth dies]". Musicweek.com. Retrieved 13 August 2021.