Purple Passions
Mark Simpson on lavender marriage – between the closeted star & the public. (Independent on Sunday, August 1995) [One from the vaults for LBGTQIA++ Pride.… Read More »Purple Passions
Michael Barrymore
Made By Dave – Michael Barrymore’s Fashion Line
The ‘Dave’ of ‘Made by Dave‘ is the name of Michael Barrymore’s pet Jack Russell terrier. I rather like the idea of upmarket men’s clothes… Read More »Made By Dave – Michael Barrymore’s Fashion Line
Tears of a Clown: Michael Barrymore’s Trial By Media
A young man drowns in the pool of television’s highest-paid entertainer. The star is branded a killer. But, says Mark Simpson, the case against the… Read More »Tears of a Clown: Michael Barrymore’s Trial By Media
Michael Barrymore’s Big Brother Comeback
‘Shamed TV entertainer’ – as he was re-Christened by the British press – Michael Barrymore’s new autobiography ‘Awight Now: Setting the Record Straight’ has just… Read More »Michael Barrymore’s Big Brother Comeback