Orville ventriloquist Keith Harris dies aged 67
The ventriloquist Keith Harris famed for working with his puppet Orville has died aged 67, his agent has confirmed.
Orville's 'I Wish I Could Fly' song sold 400,000 copies
One of the enduring memories of 1980s was song by Keith Harris' most famous puppet Orville.
The 1982 tune was a huge success, selling over four hundred thousand copies and becoming forever ingrained in the psyche of a nation.
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