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  Michael Barrymore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Michael Barrymore (born Michael Kieron Parker on May 4, 1952) is a British/Irish comedian, actor, and entertainer.
At their private meeting, Michael Barrymore and Terry Lubbock were reported to have agreed to jointly demand the death of Stuart Lubbock be reinvestigated.
Michael Barrymore was the second celebrity to be told by Anne Robinson 'You are The Weakest Link' 'Goodbye'.
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 BBC - Radio 1 - News - Want a Michael Barrymore comeback?
Barrymore is a legend and is the only comedian in the same league as he legendary gervais.
Although Michael did come across as a bit of a bully from time to time, this was probably due to the melting pot that BB created inside the house, and he was brilliant when George revealed his true colours.
It would be nice to see Barrymore back with a show that fit todays climate, maybe a cross between Jim will fix it, you've been framed, and the generation game, the best bits from all with a bit of chart music, and an interview with fallen Stars, with a straight character to play off.
www.bbc.co.uk /radio1/news/newsbeat/060130_barrymore.shtml   (2497 words)

  
 Knitting Circle Michael Barrymore   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Although Michael Barrymore's style of entertainment might normally have been associated with a wholesome, family-friendly image, he acquired a reputation in the tabloid press of bad behaviour and of acting the fool at celebrity functions.
In June Michael Barrymore was arrested on suspicion of having been in possession and of supplying a Class B drug, and of have been in possession of a Class A drug, and of allowing his premises to be used for the taking of a Class B drug.
Barrymore flees to a clinic by Thomas Whitaker and Kathryn Lister in The Sun, 2nd.
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 Michael Barrymore slapped wife while high on blood of virgins (Pub-friendly) [The Rockall Times]
Cheryl Barrymore has at last opened her heart — and her photo album — to chronicle 20 hellish years bound to the monster who won the hearts of millions of innocent, smiling television viewers.
Of all Michael's lies, the one which most sickens me to the pit of my stomach is his insistence that he cannot swim.
Michael is also an accomplished scuba diver, has swum the Channel on no less than four occasions and holds the Variety Club's crash diving record.
www.therockalltimes.co.uk /2002/10/21/barrymore-photo-album.pub.html   (696 words)

  
 Michael Barrymore
George and Michael were first up, arguing for the UK and US respectively and with Michael off to a blinding start the politician had a hard act to follow and even looked a little crestfallen at his competition.
As Michael was quickly dispatched to the first podium closely followed by Dennis there was some confusion over those mid range celebs, but Maggot, never one to blow his own trumpet (unless in comedy rap form) headed straight for the 11th spot, closely followed by Ordinary Boy Preston.
Thoroughly bemused by the whole incident Michael wandered outside to confirm that it was indeed snowing "I'm sorry if I woke you but I just wanted to prove that I'm not crazy," Traci warbled on to the mute TV presenter, who clearly wasn't convinced by her protestations, snow or no snow.
www.myvillage.com /pages/celebs-michael-barrymore.htm   (3278 words)

  
 Michael Barrymore - Speakers New Zealand. One of many celebrity speakers available
Michael Barrymore one of the finest performers in the world is now based in Auckland and available for your conference, product launch or special event.
Michael Barrymore was born in Bermondsey in 1952, the breeding ground for many famous stars, including Charlie Chaplin, Max Bygraves and Tommy Steele.
Michael was delighted to become a resident of New Zealand in March of 2004.
www.liveupdater.com /speakers/livearticle.asp?ArtID=329074563   (348 words)

  
 Michael Barrymore
The developing story of Michael Barrymore's coming out as a gay man has dominated the popular press this last week, understandably, as a very famous public image has been peeled aside to reveal an unexpected private life.
That's why Michael Barrymore, the master of the spontaneous this week, found it so congenial, so easy and so inevitable to take to the stage in an East End gay pub and tell the ecstatic audience that he was one of them.
And again, his spur-of-the-moment decision to invite himself on the gay radio programme where he spoke candidly to the few thousand who were tuned in at 1.00 am, confirms that he has found new friends.
www.mckellen.com /writings/9501barrymore.htm   (660 words)

  
 The Big Interview: Michael Barrymore | Official London Theatre Guide
Michael Barrymore, the fallen prince of prime-time TV is on the comeback trail.
However, while Barrymore admits he will be Barrymore on stage (he almost always is) and there will be a hefty dollop of (voluntary) audience participation, he stresses that the new show will be very different from his TV offerings: “My TV shows had a format but I unformat my live work.
Barrymore sounds casual about his acting ambitions, but it is clearly an avenue he has been exploring, and last year he attended the Lee Strasberg Method Acting School for three months: “At first I thought ‘what the hell am I doing here?’ But then I really got into it.
www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk /news/display?contentId=73336   (1186 words)

  
 icWales - Gran's plea to TV star Barrymore   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Barrymore, 53, is said to have pocketed £150,000 for appearing on the show in a desperate bid to revive his TV career.
Barrymore fled the scene after the father-of-two's body was found in his pool.
Barrymore was interviewed by police but never charged, and Mr Lubbock's inquest in September 2002 recorded an open verdict.
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 The Daily Record - NEWS - POOL VICTIM'S FATHER SLAMS BARRYMORE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Barrymore took longer than any other contestant in the history of the show to make the short walk to the BB house, spending five minutes shaking hands and thanking the audience.
Mr Libbock, 60, hopes Barrymore will crack under the pressure of the BB house and reveal what happened on the night Stuart died in the pool at the comic's Essex home.
Barrymore, who came out as gay in 1995, rubbed salt in Mr Lubbock's wounds by entering the BB house to the strains of Eminem's Without Me.
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 Sky Showbiz - Barrymore's Ex-Wife Dies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Cheryl and Michael Barrymore were married for 22 years but divorced in 1997.
Michael now lives in New Zealand with his partner Shaun, and had no contact with Cheryl after their acrimonious split.
Michael, who had been smoking a joint in a bedroom, fled the scene, checking into rehab the next day.
www.sky.com /showbiz/article/0,,50001-1176809,00.html   (454 words)

  
 Ananova - Barrymore says he'll serve burgers to clear debts
Michael Barrymore says he'll serve burgers in a fast-food restaurant in an effort to clear his debts.
Barrymore once earned £3m a year, but his life began to spiral downwards when he split from wife Cheryl and declared himself gay.
Barrymore insists he's not been served a writ by the Lubbock family, and has offered to meet the victim's father Terry.
www.ananova.com /entertainment/story/sm_965645.html   (257 words)

  
 Michael Barrymore's career in trouble | News | Advocate.com
Michael Barrymore's reputation as the U.K.'s best-loved entertainer was dealt a blow on Friday when television company ITV said it had no plans to commission further shows from the troubled openly gay star.
Barrymore, repeatedly voted favorite British TV star, was lambasted in the tabloid press last week after the inquest heard how he had fled when Lubbock was found unconscious.
Last seen on TV screens in February, Barrymore was once one of the highest-paid stars on British television, with a string of hit shows such as Strike It Lucky and My Kind of People.
www.advocate.com /news_detail_ektid12809.asp   (315 words)

  
 Scotsman.com News - Michael Barrymore   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
MICHAEL Barrymore is facing legal action over the death of a 31-year-old man at his home nearly...
MICHAEL Barrymore has pulled out of his West End comeback show, claiming the pressure of the last...
Michael Barrymore has been through it all - the impoverished childhood, the alcoholism, the coming...
news.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=551   (447 words)

  
 Scotland on Sunday - UK - Barrymore unloads alcoholism burden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Michael Barrymore runs meetings of Alcoholic Anonymous in his local church.
Barrymore has been running the meetings, attended by up to 30 people, every Saturday at the hall near his home in Roydon, Essex, for a month, though he has been attending AA meetings for 20 months.
Barrymore chatted to a handful of reporters yesterday after parking his Mercedes car outside the United Reformed Church hall.
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 Scotsman.com News - Michael Barrymore - Barrymore speaks out on pool death   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
MICHAEL Barrymore today denied playing any part in the death of a partygoer found in a swimming pool at his home.
Barrymore, 50, in his first interview since a coroner recorded an open verdict on the death of Stuart Lubbock, said he was "sad and sorry" about what happened and offered to meet Mr Lubbock’s family.
Barrymore said: "At the inquest, the experts all stated that cocaine played no significant part in Stuart’s death and therefore I exercised my right not to open myself or others possibly to prosecution by answering those questions in that way," he said.
news.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=551&id=1086342002   (448 words)

  
 Celebrity Big Brother Michael Barrymore contestant profile - Celebrity Big Brother 4 UK
Michael was evicted at the 10th Eviction on Finale night, Friday the 27th of January 2006 (Day 23), when up against Chantelle Houghton –; Maggot, Preston, Pete Burns and Traci Bingham had just been evicted.
The public were voting for a winner at the time and he received around 25% in the public vote.
Michael did not face eviction due to the nomination procedure throughout the entire series.
www.bigbrotheronline.co.uk /celebritybigbrother4/contestants/michael_barrymore.htm   (283 words)

  
 Mirror.co.uk - News - WHAT YOU SAID - BARRYMORE BACK ON TV?
AFTER Michael Barrymore's appearance on Celebrity Big Brother, Mirror.co.uk wanted to know your views on him making a TV comeback.
"Michael Barrymore was and always will be one of the greatest entertainers there has ever been.
"Michael Barrymore should never have been off our TV's he is wonderful, he is a true star and I for one would love to see him back.
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 Michael Barrymore - Uncyclopedia
Michael Barrymore (born February 29 3000) is a British gameshow host revered on almost the same level as Terry Wogan and Les Dennis.
Barrymore had seemingly left the planet after his allegations of murder,drug abuse and rape,his name was tarnished and he was gutted by the British Tabloids,who have a reputation for telling the whole unskewed truth.
Barrymores career has now vanished,along with his respect,morality,TV career and sense of self worth.Barrymores where abours remain a mystery,he has seemed to vanished into the fl hole that so many have fell into before,Keith Chegwin,Les Dennis,Kieth Harris,anyone remember Bobby Davro?
uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Michael_Barrymore   (204 words)

  
 Michael Barrymore - Karen Kay Management
Michael Barrymore was born in Bermondsey London in 1952, the breeding ground for many famous stars, including Charlie Chaplin, Max Bygraves and Tommy Steele.
In 1993 Michael was signed by London Weekend Television who recognised the performer’s huge talent that would, in the next few years, earn him an awesome array of awards and accolades.
Michael was also given the opportunity to try on a journalistic hat in 2004 when he was asked to write his own column for the new Herald on Sunday.
www.actors.co.nz /people/viewAnybody.aspx?AnybodyID=40194   (1060 words)

  
 Michael Barrymore - The Unofficial Site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
If you missed Michael in the Celebrity Big Brother house, then there is a day by day record of what Michael was getting up to in the house.
There is also a section where you can leave Messages for Michael in the blog where you can offer your support to one of the nations favourite entertainers.
Michael Barrymore is playing the lead roll of Ebenezer Scrooge in Scrooge - The Musical which is based on "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens...
www.michaelbarrymore.net   (253 words)

  
 News Injection   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
He wore a baseball cap pulled down over his eyes but it was not an effective disguise, and one evening the drag performer picked him out of the audience and pulled him on stage.
Although Barrymore was cleared of any involvement in the man's death, he was later cautioned for possessing cannabis and smoking it at the party.
British star MICHAEL BARRYMORE has chosen New Zealand to launch his new career, with a blockbuster live show.
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 Michael Barrymore Forever Linked to Stuart Lubbock | The News is NowPublic.com
However these days when you see a picture of Michael Barrymore one of Stuart Lubbock who died at Barrymore's pool is not far behind.
What Kyile Merritt said: " I saw Mr Parker (Michael Barrymore's real name) put some COCAINE on his finger and rub it on Mr Lubbock's gums." Michael Barrymore was overcome with releif when he had heard that Kylie Merritt had lied, however it know looks like her original statement to the court stands aganist Barrymore.
Tesco advertise Michael Barrymore's new book 'Awright Now', Setting The Record Straight, by Michael Barrymore.Will we learn the truth from Michael Barrymore on what happened to Stuart Lubbock and how he got those horrific injuries and how he died that night.
www.nowpublic.com /michael_barrymore_forever_linked_to_stuart_lubbock?comment   (665 words)

  
 Stuntwatch: THE REDEMPTION OF MICHAEL BARRYMORE
BIG BROTHER The romance of the Nobodies (Chantelle and Preston) will run and run — at least until she becomes the face of Primark — but the story of BB7 is the redemption of Michael Barrymore.
Only the other day he was a fallen idol, a pariah, a pervert, a poof and a potential conspirator in a sordid death, whiling away the fag end of his career alone on the other side of the world.
Looking back now, we can see that Barrymore’s ostensibly high-risk decision to take part in BB7 was not only courageous, but an opportunity he could not afford to miss.
www.borkowski.co.uk /archives/stuntwatch/003794.html   (416 words)

  
 RTE.ie Entertainment - Michael Barrymore back in the UK
Michael Barrymore back in the UK Troubled entertainer Michael Barrymore has arrived back in Britain following treatment in a rehabilitation clinic in the United States.
Barrymore was arrested in June on suspicion of drugs offences after a man died in a swimming pool at his Essex home last March.
After nearly two months in an Arizona rehab clinic, Barrymore told reporters he is "feeling much better".
www.rte.ie /arts/2001/0814/barrymorem.html   (92 words)

  
 Mirror.co.uk - 3am - BARRYMORE: 'I'D FLATTEN GALLOWAY IN A FIGHT'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
MICHAEL Barrymore bragged he could hammer fellow Celebrity Big Brother contestant George Galloway in a punch-up.
Yesterday Barrymore, 57, said the reality show had given him hope for the future as he tries to revive his television career.
Barrymore also admitted feeling sexually frustrated during Big Brother, in which he came second to Chantelle Houghton.
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 The Scotsman - UK - Barrymore faces fresh legal move over 2001 pool death   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Michael Barrymore: Reality TV show bosses refused to take papers on behalf of the disgraced entertainer.
MICHAEL Barrymore is facing legal action over the death of a 31-year-old man at his home nearly five years ago.
Mr Lubbock's relatives had wanted to serve notice of the case to Mr Barrymore while he was inside the Big Brother house, a move rejected by the show's producers.
thescotsman.scotsman.com /uk.cfm?id=77702006   (857 words)

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