It Ain't Half Hot Mum not of broadcast quality, but are included as extras on the series 1 DVD. Because "It Ain't Half Hot" Mum was a sitcom about a concert party, many old music hall, musical and traditional songs were performed by the actors, including: Don Estelle and Windsor Davies released two in-character performances as singles. The first, "Whispering Grass" reached number one in the British singles chart for three weeks from 7 June 1975. The second "Paper Doll" reached number forty one later that year.. They also recorded a top 10 LP called "Sing Lofty" It Ain't Half Hot Mum It Ain't Half
Don Estelle a liver transplant. Unfortunately he became too weak for doctors to operate. Estelle returned to the UK weeks before his death. He died in Rochdale Infirmary, on 2 August 2003 and was buried in Rochdale, with the oversized pith helmet he wore as Gunner "Lofty" Sugden. He was survived by his second wife Elizabeth. Don Estelle Don Estelle (22 May 1933 – 2 August 2003) was a British actor and singer best known as Gunner "Lofty" Sugden in "It Ain't Half Hot Mum". Born Ronald Edwards in Crumpsall, Manchester, Lancashire, he was brought up in a house on Russell Street,