Patrick Duffy is best known to fans for his career-altering role as Bobby Ewing on Dallas, but did you know that he also scored a huge hit single overseas?
Did Patrick Duffy Have a Singing Career?
Yes.
The actor teamed with French pop superstar Mireille Mathieu in 1983 for a duet titled “Together We’re Strong.”
Duffy’s vocal performance on the track alternated between spoken word and singing, revealing the fact that while he’s a singer with limited range and power, his basic singing voice is relatively pleasing.
The song was a smash hit in multiple countries. It reached No. 5 in France, No. 4 in Belgium, and No. 2 in both the Netherlands and Finland.
Listen to Patrick Duffy and Mirielle Mathieu’s “Together We’re Strong”:
Who Is Patrick Duffy?
Duffyplayed Bobby Ewing on the iconic dramaDallasduring the show’s run from 1978-1991.
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Before that, he starred on The Man From Atlantis, and he’s continued his acting career in the decades since Dallas went off the air.
Duffy reprised the role of Bobby Ewing in a 2012 reboot of the show, as well as several TV movies.
He’s also landed major roles on Step by Step and The Bold and the Beautiful.
What Is Patrick Duffy Doing Today?
His wife of more than 40 years,ballet dancerCarlyn Rosser, died in 2017 after battling cancer, and in 2020, Duffy began an unexpected new relationship with Happy Days star Linda Purl.
Purl played Richie Cunningham’s girlfriend Gloria onHappy Daysin a small appearance in 1974, then returned to the show from 1982-1983 in the featured role of Fonzie’s girlfriend, Ashley Pfister.
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