Alvin Stardust Stardust, writing, recording and singing the first Stardust single, "My Coo Ca Choo", in 1973. Shelley, however, had no interest in performing live or making public appearances, so even as "My Coo Ca Choo" was climbing the charts, he was on the lookout for someone to take over the role of Alvin Stardust. Hal Carter, Jewry's manager, suggested his client as a substitute. Jewry took over as Stardust in time to lip-synch "My Coo Ca Choo" on its first "Top Of The Pops" appearance. All further Alvin Stardust records were sung by Jewry. Stardust had further chart successes with the
Alvin Straight Des Moines, Iowa, in October 1997. It was also performed in January 1998 at New York's Dance Theater Workshop and Minneapolis' Walker Art Center. Straight's story was adapted into the film "The Straight Story", directed by David Lynch, which starred Richard Farnsworth (in an Oscar-nominated role) as Alvin Straight. Straight received $10,000 plus 10% of the movie's profits. Straight said that he made the trip to see his brother, not for the possibility of fame or money. Alvin Straight Alvin Boone Straight (October 17, 1920 – November 9, 1996) was an American man who became notable for traveling 240 miles