Complex sentence: George Formby, Sr. (4 October 1875--8 February 1921) was a English comedian and musician, he was a star in Edwardian music halls, singing and clowning in a sardonic style that influenced the young Charlie Chaplin.
Split into simpler sentences: George Formby, Sr. (4 October 1875--8 February 1921) was a English comedian and musician. He was a star in Edwardian music halls, singing and clowning in a sardonic style that influenced the young Charlie Chaplin.