1. Peter Straker was born on 7 November 1943 and is a Jamaican-born British singer and actor.
10 Facts About Peter Straker
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Peter Straker first became known in 1968, when he starred as Hud in the original London production of Hair.
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Peter Straker met Freddie Mercury, and they became close friends.
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In 1979, Peter Straker released the album Real Natural Man, released on Rocket Records.
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However, the record again found little success, and Peter Straker reconsidered his career direction.
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Peter Straker subsequently featured in countless West End productions, including Pete Townshend's Tommy, Ken Hill's Phantom of the Opera, Jeanne at Birmingham Rep and Sadler's Wells, Hot Stuff, Blues in the Night, The Rocky Horror Show, The Rat Pack, One Love and Holding On; both with Ruby Turner.
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Peter Straker appeared in Doctor Who, and the 1985 ITV series Connie, as well as many other television shows including The Gentle Touch and Casualty.
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Peter Straker later reprised his role in The Wiz with Birmingham Rep, and starred in The Hackney Empire's Cinderella, The Landor Theatre's The Glorious One's.
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Peter Straker returned to the Edinburgh Festival with a new musical show, Peter Straker's Brel which later played at the St James Theatre in London.
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Peter Straker was announced to be returning to the Who's musical Tommy, which began a UK Tour in 2017.