Liam Neeson was cast as Frank Sidebottom, who, on a trip to Londium found that his only daughter/puppet Little Denise had been abducted. Despite appeals, Little Denise has never been found and may still be held in a box in some cellar by a puppet Fritzl somewhere, like Natascha Kampusch.
The sorrow at her disappearance is heartfeltly captured in Little Frank's benefit song "S.O.S." found on the album 5:9:88
♪ Where is Denise's Head, it seems so hard to find
I try to talk to her, but she has got no mind
I'd really try to make one, I really wish I could
But with my cardbard hands, it just would be no good
I try to talk to her, but she has got no mind
I'd really try to make one, I really wish I could
But with my cardbard hands, it just would be no good
[chorus]
Now you're half near me, can you half hear me
S.O.S.
S.O.S.
The love I gave you, but I can't save you
S.O.S.
S.O.S.
You're half gone, how can I even try to go on (s.o.s.)
You're half there, but not the bit with the eyes or the hair
You're half there, but not the bit with the eyes or the hair
It was a London gig, and I'd just finished the show
I looked around for you, I didn't see you go
I looked around for you, I didn't see you go
Whatever happened to her, I wish I understood
Who'd pinch some paper and glue nailed to a piece of wood?
Who'd pinch some paper and glue nailed to a piece of wood?
[chorus]
Where is my girlfriend's head, it used to look dead good?
[chorus] ♫"
Anyhoo, if anyone out there know where Little Denise is, please contact Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story so she can be part of the documentary about Frank Sidebottoms life.
And reunite her with Little Frank, as it's bobbins trying to snog a girlfriend with no head:
The original appeal:
