After the death of his mother, who died days after giving birth to Graham Jenkins, he was brought up by one of his brothers, while Richard, who was the 12th-born child, was raised by his sister. Mr. Jenkins had worked as a market inspector in Port Talbot, manager of Afan Lido, and latterly as a sports organizer for the BBC in London. He had also lived in Guernsey before moving back to south Wales. On a local website, Mr. Jenkins recalled competing against his famous brother in the Eisteddfod: "Rich won, even though I was told I had the sweeter voice, however Rich had the stage presence. "I cried over this and Rich kindly shared his winnings with me. " He also wrote that he acted as a stage double for Burton, adding, "at one time I had to kiss Elizabeth Taylor". Richard Burton, who was famously married twice to film star Taylor, died in 1984.
Obit:
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-35103478
After the death of his mother, who died days after giving birth to Graham Jenkins, he was brought up by one of his brothers, while Richard, who was the 12th-born child, was raised by his sister. Mr. Jenkins had worked as a market inspector in Port Talbot, manager of Afan Lido, and latterly as a sports organizer for the BBC in London. He had also lived in Guernsey before moving back to south Wales. On a local website, Mr. Jenkins recalled competing against his famous brother in the Eisteddfod: "Rich won, even though I was told I had the sweeter voice, however Rich had the stage presence. "I cried over this and Rich kindly shared his winnings with me. " He also wrote that he acted as a stage double for Burton, adding, "at one time I had to kiss Elizabeth Taylor". Richard Burton, who was famously married twice to film star Taylor, died in 1984.
Obit:
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-35103478
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