Pete Burns
Born | August 5, 1959 |
Hometown | Port Sunlight, England |
Height | 5'8" (1.73m) |
Spouse | Michael Simpson (m 2007 - 2008) , Lynne Corlett (m 1980 - 2006) |
Parents | Eva Burns , Francis Burns |
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Classic episodes of Big Brother are being repeated in celebration of the show’s 20th anniversary.The latest instalment to be broadcast came from the controversial fourth series of Celebrity Big Brother, which aired in 2006.
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The 100 greatest UK No 1s, No 5: Dead or Alive – You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)
The 100 greatest UK No 1s, No 5: Dead or Alive – You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)Led with peacock glamour and untamed sexuality from Pete Burns, the Stock Aitken Waterman production is synth-pop at its very finest
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Avengers: Endgame star Paul Rudd and Jimmy Fallon recreate ‘You Spin Me Round’ music video
Avengers: Endgame star Paul Rudd and Jimmy Fallon joined forces for a shot-for-shot remake of the music video for Dead or Alive’s “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)”. Dead or Alive, formed in 1980 in Liverpool, found success throughout the following decade, with seven singles reaching the UK Top 40, although “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)” remains their biggest hit. Rudd was perfectly made up to look like vocalist Pete Burns, while Fallon had to stand in for the rest of the band: bassist M
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'Celebrity Big Brother' series 4: Looking back at why it was the best CBB ever
Few series of 'Celebrity Big Brother' have managed to live up to season four, which included one of the best twists in reality TV history.
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Emma Willis Calls For Tributes To Pete Burns And David Gest Tribute On 'Celebrity Big Brother'
‘Celebrity Big Brother’ host Emma Willis has called for bosses to pay tribute to late contestants Pete Burns and David Gest during this year’s launch.
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'Celebrity Big Brother' 2017: Emma Willis Calls For Tribute To Late Contestants Pete Burns And David Gest
‘Celebrity Big Brother’ host Emma Willis has called for bosses to pay tribute to late contestants Pete Burns and David Gest during this year’s launch.
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Balancing Act: Your Wellbeing And Your Appearance
With the recent death of Dead or Alive frontman, Pete Burns, as famous for his addiction to cosmetic procedures as his music, many people will be questioning what impact his multiple surgeries may have had on his life and longevity. In several high profile figures, we've seen how cosmetic surgery can spiral out of control.
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Singer David Van Day suffers a heart attack aged 59
Dollar star David Van Day is recovering in hospital after suffering a heart attack – just one week after eighties rival Pete Burns died after a cardiac arrest. David, 59, who starred in a latter-day version of Bucks Fizz for a time, was suffering with chronic chest pain for three days before wife Sue Moxley reportedly rushed him to Queen’s Hospital in Romford, Essex.
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