Spontaneous, hilarious, irrepressible and, of course, trailblazing - Kenny Everett was revolutionary in television and radio comedy. Chris Evans, Chris Moyles, Rob Brydon and Steve Wright have all cited Kenny as a huge influence on their work - even the great Spike Milligan called him a genius. It was Kenny who developed the radio show format with which we are so familiar today: a mix of music, jingles, funny voices and sound effects. When he seamlessly made the move to television in the seventies, he created unforgettable characters such as Sid Snot, Cupid Stunt and Marcel Wave. Rarely seen without a smile on his face in public, in reality, Kenny was a deeply insecure man who suffered severe bouts of depression. He also struggled with his sexuality, only coming out to the public in 1985. Diagnosed with HIV in 1987, Kenny died in 1995. This in-depth and affectionate biography has been fully authorised by Kenny's family and contains original interviews with Kenny's sister, Kate and with his former wife, Lee, as well as entertainment figures such as Barry Cryer, Cliff Richard, Chris Tarrant and Paul Gambaccini. Packed with fabulous stories about the highs and lows of Kenny's life, his great friendships with The Beatles and Freddie Mercury, this is a book that any fan of comedy and entertainment must read.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd
ISBN-13
9780593074152
eBay Product ID (ePID)
183642367
Product Key Features
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Genre
Biographies & True Stories
Dimensions
Item Height
234mm
Item Width
153mm
Item Weight
582g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
Title_Author
Robert Sellers, James Hogg
Book Title
Hello, Darlings!: the Authorized Biography of Kenny Everett
Author
James Hogg, Robert Sellers
Publication Year
2014
Number of Pages
400 Pages
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