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Lew Grade
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Jim Henson modeled the Muppet Dr. Bunsen Honeydew after Lord Grade in gratitude for his financing "The Muppet Show." Lord Grade was delighted.
Uncle of
Michael Grade
and
Anita Land
.
Brother of
Bernard Delfont
, sometime head of EMI and First Leisure Corporation.
Brother of
Leslie Grade
, with whom he ran Britain's largest PR/Talent agency, representing the likes of Sir
Ralph Richardson
and Lord
Laurence Olivier
.
His first partner in the agency was Joe Collins, father of
Jackie Collins
and
Joan Collins
.
Was knighted in 1969 for services to export.
Was made a life peer (Lord Grade) in 1976.
Lew and Kathleen adopted a son, Paul Nicholas Grade (b. 1952).
Disparaging critics loved to have fun with his name by calling him "Sir Low Grade".
Awarded a knighthood in the 1969 new Year Honours.
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