Michael Barrymore
Michael Barrymore (born 4 May 1952) is an English comedian and light entertainer. He presented shows including Strike it Lucky and My Kind of Music. He married Cheryl Cocklin (1950-2005) in 1976. In 1995, he announced he was gay. She divorced him in 1997.
He was in trouble after Stuart Lubbock was found dead in his swimming pool in 2001.[1] In 2015, the police admitted that Barrymore was wrongfully arrested. In August 2017, was said to have sought £2.4million as compensation, after the judge ruled that he was entitled to more than 'nominal damages' from Essex Police of wrongful arrest that 'destroyed his career'.[2][3]
He used to have late night chats with Diana, Princess of Wales when he had trouble with alcoholism.[4][5] In 2006, he was a housemate in Celebrity Big Brother, in its fourth season.[6] In 2008, he has returned to the theatre and was in a play as Spike Milligan. In 2010, he stated that he is bisexual and in a relationship with a woman.[7]
References
- ↑ (in en-GB) Michael Barrymore seeks police payout over 'wrongful arrest' after death of Stuart Lubbock. 2017-08-18. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2458665/michael-barrymore-compensation-death-stuart-lubbock/. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- ↑ Gayle, Damien; agencies (2017-08-18) (in en-GB). Judge backs Michael Barrymore in damages claim against police. . https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/aug/18/judge-backs-michael-barrymore-in-damages-claim-against-police. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- ↑ Michael Barrymore is entitled to more than nominal damages. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4802074/Michael-Barrymore-entitled-nominal-damages.html. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- ↑ Diana friendship may have helped Barrymore's downfall, says wife Cheryl. 2002-10-19. http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/entertainment/diana-friendship-may-have-helped-barrymores-downfall-says-wife-cheryl-73289.html. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- ↑ (in en-GB) Barrymore's wife tells of Diana friendship. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/barrymores-wife-tells-of-diana-friendship-6350510.html. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- ↑ (in en) Celebrity Big Brother: the best housemates of all time. http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-01-03/celebrity-big-brother-the-best-housemates-of-all-time/. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- ↑ Barrymore says he's in love with a woman