Dickie Pride (born Richard Charles Kneller; 21 October 1941 – 26 March 1969) was an English singer. He was one of Larry Parnes' stable of Rock and roll stars, who did not achieve the same successful career as some of his contemporaries. == Early life == Pride was born on 21 October 1941, at 74 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, now in Croydon. He attended John Newnham Secondary School in Addington before visiting the Royal School of Church Music in... [more on Wikipedia]