Lex McLean
| Lex McLean | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1908 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 23 March 1975 (age 76/77) |
| Other names | Alexander McLean Cameron |
| Spouse(s) | Grace Dryburgh |
| Website | http://members.lycos.co.uk/derekgreen1/ |
Lex McLean (born Alexander McLean Cameron, 1908—23 March 1975) was a Scottish comedian.
Described as "almost certainly the last of Scotland's great music hall comedians" . He played to packed houses all over his country from the late 1950s to the early 1970s, when he had to semi-retire on the grounds of ill health.
Known as "Sexy Lex" for his risque but never obscene humour. His act was even passed by the Lord Chamberlain.
At the peak of his popularity in the 1960s he appeared in the BBC Scotland comedy series Lex and Lex Again. A huge fan of Rangers , he even had Ibrox legend George Young guest on his television show.
External links
- Lex Mclean fansite
- The Scottish Music Hall Society on Lex McLean
- The Clydebank Story on Lex Mclean
- The Glasgow Story on Lex Mclean
- Audio clip of Lex Mclean on BBC radio
- Lex McLean entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
- Lex McLean's entry on Helensburgh Heroes site
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