The singles " I Feel Like Buddy Holly" (written and produced by Mike Batt) and "I Won't Run Away" reached number 7 in the UK Singles Chart in 1984. "So Near To Christmas" was a minor hit, No. 29, in the same year. Turner, Robin (1 November 2014). "Alvin Stardust's Welsh wedding picture as he's laid to rest in church he got married in". walesonline . Retrieved 29 October 2018. As Shane Fenton, Jewry released eight singles with the Fentones and four solo singles (one of which was under another alias 'Jo-Jo Ellis'). The Fentones also released two instrumental singles which have been included here. No studio albums were released by the group, but one EP and two compilation albums have been released since they split. The chameleonic artist also had a solid stage and screen career. He helmed shows on BBC Radio 2 and Radio 5, and at one stage hosted a Sunday morning children’s TV series It’s Stardust on Britain’s free-to-air ITV. He appeared in various U.K. TV series, including Hollyoaks. Jewry later also appeared in Billy Fury's movie Play It Cool (1962) and the Tommy Steele film It's All Happening (1963). He was managed by Larry Parnes. [7] Persona change [ edit ]

He had two sons and two daughters, [21] the youngest of whom had Cliff Richard as one of her godparents. [22]

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a b Singh, Anita (23 October 2014). "Alvin Stardust dies after short illness". The Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235 . Retrieved 29 October 2018. SHANE FENTON & THE FENTONES | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com . Retrieved 9 September 2021. FENTONES | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com . Retrieved 9 September 2021. Lord Levy, who founded Magnet Records and now sits in the House of Lords, said: “He was one of the most professional artists that I had the privilege of working with. He was a real gentleman. Thompson, Dave. "Biography of Shane Fenton and the Fentones". Allmusic . Retrieved 31 December 2010.

He married three times, and had four children. Of his two sons from his first marriage, one is the headteacher of a grammar school in Surrey while the other is a drum and bass DJ and producer.Savill, Richard (8 September 2006). "Alvin Stardust's son swaps glam for grammar". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 22 April 2013 . Retrieved 28 September 2013. a b "Alvin Stardust | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com . Retrieved 9 September 2021.