Nicol wrote and sang "The Hearts Song" for Hearts, and "Glory, Glory to the Hibees" for Hibs. He also wrote and sang "The Terrors of Tannadice" for Dundee United and "Dark Blue Of Dundee" for Dundee. However, he actually supported St Mirren. His 1984 album, Bravo Juliet!, reached number 92 for one week in the UK Albums Chart.[3]
Nicol had three sons, two of whom died tragically. One choked to death while eating, while another was murdered in a senseless attack.[1] Stephen Nicol, age 19, was stabbed to death by a 15-year-old boy at a bus stop in Edinburgh on 8 June 1973. At trial, it was revealed that the perpetrator, George Riddell, was not motivated by any greed or anger, but had simply decided to stab someone. David Brand, Lord Brand sentenced Riddell to indefinite detention for the murder of Stephen Nicol, who had suffered from a chronic illness.[5] Nicol nearly left the entertainment business after his son's murder.[1]
Nicol, who suffered from angina, died at his home in Edinburgh, at the age of 64.[1][6]
Filmography
Year
Title
Notes
1981
Bawdy Lines
live at Chequers in Falkirk in 1981.
References
^ abcdVaughan, Margaret (3 July 1985). "Hector Nicol, comic king of clubland is dead". The Glasgow Herald. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
^"Filmography- Hector Nicol". IMDB.com. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
^Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 394. ISBN1-904994-10-5.
^Gillies, Charles (24 February 1978). "Billy Connolly says of the Scots fun men he avoids: 'I don't think many of them are any good'". The Glasgow Herald. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
^"Murder case shocks Judge". The Guardian. 28 September 1973. p. 7. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
^Young, Andrew (6 July 1985). "Hector Nicol's Last full house". The Glasgow Herald. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
hector, nicol, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, august, 2007. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Hector Nicol news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2007 Learn how and when to remove this template message Hector Nicol 9 November 1920 2 July 1985 was a Scottish comedian singer and actor Hector NicolHector performing live in ScotlandBorn 1920 11 09 9 November 1920Paisley Renfrewshire ScotlandDied2 July 1985 1985 07 02 aged 64 Edinburgh Scotland 1 Occupation s Comedian actor singerYears active1935 1985 Contents 1 Acting career 2 Singing career 3 Influence 4 Personal life 5 Filmography 6 References 7 External linksActing career EditNicol starred in few shows during his career His most notable role was that of a dying gangster in the BBC Television play Just a Boys Game 1979 and also in A Sense of Freedom 1981 He also starred in Take the High Road a Scottish soap opera 2 Singing career EditNicol wrote and sang The Hearts Song for Hearts and Glory Glory to the Hibees for Hibs He also wrote and sang The Terrors of Tannadice for Dundee United and Dark Blue Of Dundee for Dundee However he actually supported St Mirren His 1984 album Bravo Juliet reached number 92 for one week in the UK Albums Chart 3 Influence EditHis influence was important on Scotland s more recent crop of comedians including Billy Connolly Des Clarke and Elaine C Smith 4 There are many other famous people who have stated they are fans of Hector including Sean Connery John Barrowman and Tommy Sheridan Personal life EditNicol had three sons two of whom died tragically One choked to death while eating while another was murdered in a senseless attack 1 Stephen Nicol age 19 was stabbed to death by a 15 year old boy at a bus stop in Edinburgh on 8 June 1973 At trial it was revealed that the perpetrator George Riddell was not motivated by any greed or anger but had simply decided to stab someone David Brand Lord Brand sentenced Riddell to indefinite detention for the murder of Stephen Nicol who had suffered from a chronic illness 5 Nicol nearly left the entertainment business after his son s murder 1 Nicol who suffered from angina died at his home in Edinburgh at the age of 64 1 6 Filmography EditYear Title Notes1981 Bawdy Lines live at Chequers in Falkirk in 1981 References Edit a b c d Vaughan Margaret 3 July 1985 Hector Nicol comic king of clubland is dead The Glasgow Herald Retrieved 1 August 2017 Filmography Hector Nicol IMDB com Retrieved 1 May 2020 Roberts David 2006 British Hit Singles amp Albums 19th ed London Guinness World Records Limited p 394 ISBN 1 904994 10 5 Gillies Charles 24 February 1978 Billy Connolly says of the Scots fun men he avoids I don t think many of them are any good The Glasgow Herald Retrieved 1 August 2017 Murder case shocks Judge The Guardian 28 September 1973 p 7 Retrieved 1 August 2017 Young Andrew 6 July 1985 Hector Nicol s Last full house The Glasgow Herald Retrieved 1 August 2017 External links EditHector Nicol at IMDb This Scottish biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hector Nicol amp oldid 1053693150, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
