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Johnny Ray

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 7:20 am
by mart
Been watching the BBC drama series The Long Firm. It's implied that Johhny Ray was gay. Never heard that before.

Mart

Re: Johnny Ray

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 11:14 am
by Lizard
You mustn,t worry Mart, there,s a lot of it about.


Re: Johnny Ray

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 12:59 pm
by Ace
Hmmmmmmm, a new Cockney rhyming slang word;

Johnny Ray = Gay


Re: Johnny Ray

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 1:21 pm
by steve56
he was deaf in one ear too.Ace wrote:

> Hmmmmmmm, a new Cockney rhyming slang word;
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> Johnny Ray = Gay
>
>

Re: Johnny Ray

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 6:06 pm
by TheProf
The REAL Mr.Ray,singer 1927-90,was named Johnnie Ray,the popular crooner of the 50's & 60's.Wore hearing aids.

Re: Johnny Ray

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 6:32 pm
by The Last Word
You mean 'Poor old Johnny Ray' who 'sounded sad upon the radio' and 'broke a million hearts in mono'?

Gay? he came on Eileen, didn't he?