Oldest concert pianist dies at 113
mainGladys Hooper was the oldest known person in the UK.
In the 1920s, she played with London bandleaders Jack Payne, Debroy Somers and Maurice Winnick.
She gave up the stage to start a car-hire business.
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On the news she was just referred to as Britain’s oldest person. It’s a real shame we know nothing about these centenarians beyond their age.
Uber?