Eddie Fewtrell Wife: Second Wife Marlene, Who Is She? Eddie Fewtrell, the guy who kicked The Krays out of Birmingham, has died. He was a clubland icon and a former boxer.
On Sunday morning, February 13, the 90-year-old owner of a string of iconic nightclubs died at his Herefordshire farm, where he’d spent his retirement.
His death marks the end of an era for the neon-lit entertainment business in the city.
Eddie, one of eight brothers, wasn’t simply a major figure in the nightclub scene of the 1960s and 1970s. He was the king of the nightlife scene, running places like the Bermuda, Cedar, Boogies, Abigails, and Edwards No7.
The father-of-three was friends with Tom Jones and Jimmy Tarbuck, and brought a regular stream of great names to Birmingham.
Success spawned jealousy – and attracted those who wanted a slice of the action.
Infamous villains Ronnie and Reggie Kray, eager to expand their East End empire, were front of the queue – and, allegedly, paid a heavy price for muscling in on Eddie’s manor.
Eddie Fewtrell Wife: Second Wife Marlene, Who Is She?
Eddie Fewtrell is survived by his second wife, Marlene, who remained his partner until death.
Marlene is forty years younger than Eddie. The complete insiders into their marriage and family are still into consideration.
Likewise, many insiders into Eddie’s first marriage and wife are also yet to be reviewed.
An absolute Birmingham legend has passed away. Eddie Fewtrell, King of the Night clubs and good friend of The Kray twins back in the day'.
— Samut Prakan Phil (@Ajarncom) February 14, 2022
Not a man to be messed with but apparently a great guy to work for. pic.twitter.com/pFJr5fICaY
How Did Birmingham Clubs Die? Death News
Eddie Fewtrell, the Birmingham Nightclub mogul, is indeed dead.
He passed away on February 13 morning at the Herefordshire farm where he had spent his retirement.
Eddie was 90 years old and had a great reputation in the club-entrepreneurship world and media.
Eddie Fewtrell The King of Birmingham night clubs sadly passed away on Sunday 13th February aged 90.
— Birmingham & UK News (@CrimeBirmingham) February 15, 2022
Fly high Eddie ? pic.twitter.com/n6JQFQuZ8d
Eddie Fewtrell Daughter: His First Wife Hazel and Abi Fewtrell (now Keogh) Pictured When Ms Keogh Was A Baby
Ms Keogh describes her upbringing as ‘both a blessing and a curse’ as she had the ultimate protection, but sometimes felt smothered.
She said: ‘When I was a teenager, I always wondered why no boys would go out with me.
‘I never really had a boyfriend when I was younger because people were too scared to approach me.
‘I really fancied one of dad’s bouncers named Tony and always wondered why he was not interested in me at all. I eventually told him that I fancied him and asked him if he felt the same.
‘He said that if he went near me, what dad planned to do to the Krays would be nothing in comparison to the punishment he’d receive.’
Ms Keogh, who now has two sons with husband David, 52, now lives in a village near Ivybridge, Devon.
Her husband David has now published a book titled the Accidental Gangster, documenting the Fewtrell’s battle with the Kray twins during the 1960s as they sought to take over Birmingham.
