Whereas no stranger to fallings-out down the a long time, Sir Elton John’s bitter feud with Rolling Stones star Keith Richards is fortunately at an finish. With Sir Elton contending with a “devastating” an infection that is left him blind in a single eye and with restricted imaginative and prescient within the different, guitarist Keith has notably been amongst these sending messages of affection and help.
Relations between the pair have been beforehand identified to be hostile for years – relationship all the way in which again to Richards claiming Elton “had ridden off the again” of Princess Diana’s demise when he launched 1997 musical tribute Candle within the Wind. Later talking about Keith, earlier than the Stone gave up the hell-raising life, Elton raged: “I’m glad I’ve given up medication and alcohol. It will be terrible to be like Keith Richards. He’s pathetic. It’s like a monkey with arthritis.”
All forgotten now!
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With Insanity about to start their best hits tour, frontman Suggs reveals their 1980 traditional Dishevelled Trousers, that includes schoolchildren in North London, landed one pupil in bother.
“I meet a number of of the children who’ve grown up now,” Suggs explains. “This one lady mentioned, ‘I’ve bought a bone to select with you: I used to be having a cigarette behind the bike shed and also you confirmed it within the video. My Dad practically killed me.’”
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Princess Diana’s ex-butler Paul Burrell, primarily based in South Cheshire, confirms a weird obsession with Alexander the Nice behind closed doorways.
“In my film memorabilia I’ve the outfit which Colin Farrell wore in [2004 film] Alexander. I’ve the struggle costume, with the plumes and tunic,” Burrell enthuses. “That is how fascinated I’m…he type of lives with me in my residence.”
Ought to neighbours be warned?
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Reflecting on the destiny of his previous Radio 2 present (now hosted by Vernon Kay) since he departed for Best Hits Radio in 2023, Ken Bruce pointedly remarks: “Am I conscious that viewers figures for the Radio 2 present have fallen since I left? Sure. Did some comply with me over to Best Hits Radio? Sure. You received’t hear me gloating or badmouthing the BBC, although.”
Heaven forfend, Ken!
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Whereas Rachel Reeves is busy making a canine’s breakfast of the nation’s funds, rosy-cheeked former Chancellor Kenneth Clarke, 85, continues to benefit from the finer issues in life away from the political firing line. Moments after his newest physician’s appointment, the previous boy resolved to reveal his dedication to wholesome dwelling…cheerfully lighting up one in all his trademark cigars.
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Months because the launch of his explosive e book, known as Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the Home of York, Andrew and Fergie biographer Andrew Lownie talks up subsequent yr’s follow-up. Talking throughout The Oldie Literary Lunch at London’s Nationwide Liberal Membership, Lownie mischievously introduced: “I’m now capable of write a sequel known as…Untitled.”
