PROFILPELAJAR.COM

Amy Hawkins

Amy Winifred Hawkins (née Evans, 24 January 1911 – 8 September 2021) was a Welsh supercentenarian and dancer from Monmouthshire in South Wales, who became famous for singing the World War I song "It's a Long Way to Tipperary"[1] on her 110th birthday.

The performance was uploaded to the TikTok video service by her 15-year-old great-grandson Sacha Freeman. She was also the oldest living person in Wales at the time of her death.[2]

Biography

Hawkins was born in Cardiff in January 1911, and in 1937, she married George Hawkins. During World War II, she served as a fire watcher in her neighbourhood. Hawkins had six siblings, amongst them five brothers and a surviving 101-year-old sister named Lillian.[2][3]

She died in Monmouth on 8 September 2021, aged 110, from old age during the COVID-19 pandemic in Wales.[4][5][6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "TikTok singer Amy Hawkins, 110, becomes viral sensation". BBC News. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b Rawlinson, Kevin (29 January 2021). "Welsh woman marks 110th birthday with viral TikTok fame". The Guardian. United Kingdom. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  3. ^ Powell, Leah (13 September 2021). "Amy Winifred Hawkins - Wales' oldest woman - dies age 110". Hereford Times.
  4. ^ Hill, Jonathon (13 September 2021). "'Indomitable and lovely' oldest woman in Wales dies after testing positive for Covid". WalesOnline.
  5. ^ "Recent deaths aged 107+". oldestinbritain.nfshost.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Wales' oldest woman and TikTok star, Amy Winifred Hawkins, dies aged 110". itv.com. 13 September 2021.

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.