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Les Barker (30 January 1947 – 14 January 2023) was an English poet. He wrote comedic poetry, parodies of popular songs, and also serious works. [1] Biography. Barker on stage at the 1980 Towersey Folk Festival. Barker was born in Manchester, England, on 30 January 1947. [2] .
Feb 26, 2023 · Sun 26 Feb 2023 10.42 EST. Last modified on Tue 2 May 2023 14.36 EDT. My friend Les Barker, who has died aged 75, was a poet/performer and author much admired on the folk scene. My husband, Ken...
Jan 17, 2023 · 17 January 2023. Other. Les Barker was a poet who had authored more than 70 books. A football fan who had spent the afternoon watching his favourite team play died in the car park after the...
Poet Laureate of the Folk Club / Festival scene. Author of over 70 books of verse, his witty monologues should crack you up. A comedic genius !
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Jan 18, 2023 · Les Barker, a comedian and author of 77 books and 20 albums, passed away on Sunday after a suspected cardiac arrest. He was a fan of The New Saints FC and performed at The Tin Shed venue in Shropshire.
Jan 18, 2023 · Les Barker, a global literary genius and a friend of Jacey Bedford, passed away at The Venue after watching The New Saints. He was a scruffy, cardigan-wearing genius who wrote funny and serious poems in English and Welsh.