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1) William Shakespeare (baptised April 26, 1564 – died April 23, 1616) was an English poet and playwright widely regarded as the greatest writer of the English language, and the world’s preeminent dramatist. He wrote approximately 38 plays and 154 sonnets, as well as a variety of other poems. Already a popular writer in his own lifetime, Shakespeare became increasingly celebrated after his death and his work adulated by numerous prominent cultural figures through the centuries. He is often considered to be England’s national poet and is sometimes referred to as the “Bard of Avon” (or simply “The Bard”) or the “Swan of Avon”.

Shakespeare produced most of his work between 1590 and 1612, although the exact dates and chronology of the plays attributed to him are under considerable debate. He is counted among the very few playwrights who have excelled in both tragedy and comedy, and his plays combine popular appeal with complex characterisation, poetic grandeur and philosophical depth.

2) William Shakespeare was the stage name of Australian glam rock singer John Cave (born 1950), also known as John Cabe or Billy Shake. He had two Australian hit singles, “Can’t Stop Myself from Loving You” which peaked at #2 on the Kent Music Report in 1974 and “My Little Angel” which peaked at #1 in 1975. Both hits were written by Vanda & Young, who also groomed Shakespeare into a glam rocker.
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  • JoshCIVM

    The BBC Radio recording of King Lear. You need it. Now.

    13 days ago
  • MusicHallofFame

    The Music Hall of Fame are delighted to induct William Shakespeare into the Class of 1953. Congratulations. Please join our group too see the latest inductees into the Music Hall of Fame http://www.last.fm/group/Music+Hall+of+Fame

    February 2012
  • AndoDoug

    Something is rotten in Denmark with only 50,000 scrobbles for the Bard

    November 2011
  • Marguip

    Metal, osex, poetry, pop, pottery wordz xD

    December 2010
  • lifeingeneralfm

    happy birthday

    April 2010
  • sitbunnynow

    Tag as "Hardcore," "nichopoulooza," and "bongo in the congo."

    April 2010
  • petrogoon

    My new single is called "Bathtub to Ophelia"!

    January 2010
  • firanywkrany

    'on tour' hahahahahahahahah! :D

    May 2009
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