Billy Thorpe was born on March 29, 1946 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK. He was a composer and actor, known for Vice (2008), The Efficiency Expert (1991) and Running from the Guns (1987). He was married to Lynne Thorpe. He died on February 28, 2007 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Rock musician born in Manchester, England. Family moved to Australia in
the 1950s. Had a major hit with his version of "Somewhere Over the
Rainbow".
With his group The Aztecs, he scored with the hit "Poison Ivy". The
group disbanded in 1968 but Billy reformed the group with guitar legend
Lobby Lyde. They had a major hit with the single "Most People I
Know".
Hosted his own TV show "It's All Happening".
Moved to L.A. in 1976 and produced the rock opera "Children of the Sun"
and performed as a studio musician for TV.