Dustin Gee (24 June 1942 - 3 January 1986) was an English impressionist and comedian most famous for his double act with fellow comic, Les Dennis. Born Gerald Harrison in York, Gee lived in Manchester, where he studied at an art college. He later took a job as an artist - working mainly with stained glass, whilst playing in a rock band in the evenings. The group were called 'Gerry B and the Hornets' before they altered the name to 'Gerry B and the Rockafellas'.

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  • Dustin Gee (24 June 1942 - 3 January 1986) was an English impressionist and comedian most famous for his double act with fellow comic, Les Dennis. Born Gerald Harrison in York, Gee lived in Manchester, where he studied at an art college. He later took a job as an artist - working mainly with stained glass, whilst playing in a rock band in the evenings. The group were called 'Gerry B and the Hornets' before they altered the name to 'Gerry B and the Rockafellas'. When the group disbanded, Gee became a compere, then later a comedian. After 20 years in show business, he got his break on Who Do You Do?, an ITV showcase for mimics, where they impersonated a host of stars, including Robert Mitchum and Mick Jagger. He went on to appear on Russ Abbot's Madhouse, which debuted in 1980. Dustin also appeared on ITV's talent show, Success, alongside a sixteen year old Lisa Stansfield making her TV debut. But he made his biggest impact on Russ Abbott's Madhouse from 1980 onwards. This was the show that included his most famous impression, Coronation Street's Vera Duckworth (played by Gee) - paired with Mavis Riley (played by Les Dennis). Gee & Dennis were also the act that had to follow Tommy Cooper, when he collapsed and died onstage on ITV's Live From Her Majesty's in April 1984. In 1986 Dustin Gee succumbed to a fatal heart attack after suffering from cardiomyopathy at the age of 43, whilst working in pantomime with Dennis in Southport, Merseyside. Basil Soper the show's company manager revived him and Roger Edwards (his PA) accompanied him to Southport General Hospital where he died three days later surrounded by his family. It was later revealed he'd had a heart condition all his life and had been born with an enlarged heart, which eventually gave up after misusing poppers.
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