Singer and actor. Born as Terence Nelhams Wright at 4 Churchfield Road East, Acton. He was spotted while playing in a skiffle group in the 2i's Coffee Bar Soho, and subsequently made his first appearance on the '6.5 Special' pop music television programme. He became the first UK artist to have his initial seven records in the top five of the hit parade, including 'What Do You Want' and 'Poor Me'.
As his musical career began to wane, he took to acting, achieving great popularity in the television series 'Budgie' and appearing in the film 'Stardust'. Died after suffering a heart attack while on tour, at the North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
2026: According to David and Caroline Stafford's biography of composer Lionel Bart (read on Radio 4) Faith sold a flat to Lionel Bart in the 1980s; the 2 upper floors of a sizeable Victorian building on a busy shopping street. We haven't been able to identify its location. (The same source tells how Judy Garland and Lionel Bart went to the Cavern to see the Beatles, which though possible seems unlikely.)
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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