Charles Heidsieck, the French Champagne wine merchant who was originally called "Champagne Charlie"
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Charlie Nicholas, Scottish footballer nicknamed "Champagne Charlie"
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Charles Kennedy, the 1999 - 2006 leader of the UK Liberal Democrats, dubbed "Champagne Charlie" by the press
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George Leybourne, introduced the song "Champagne Charlie" to the London music hall, and was himself thereafter often referred to as "Champagne Charlie"
George Leybourne (17 March 1842 - 15 September 1884) a Lion comique of the British Victorian music hall who, for much of his career, was known by the title of one of his songs, "Champagne Charlie".
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Leybourne and Alfred Vance, also known as The Great Vance, have always been seen as rivals, an opinion amplified by the 1944 film Champagne Charlie.
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Boon married Wendy Elliot in 1940 and, following his retirement from the sport, played a number of small roles in British films such as Champagne Charlie and Carry On Sergeant.