Gary Glitter

Gary Glitter

Paul Francis Gadd (born 8 May 1944), known professionally as Gary Glitter, is an English former glam rock singer who achieved success in the 1970s and 1980s. His career ended after he was imprisoned for downloading child pornography in 1999, and was subsequently convicted of child sexual abuse and attempted rape, in 2006 and 2015, respectively. After performing under the name Paul Raven in the 1960s, he changed his stage name to Gary Glitter in the glam rock era of the early 1970s, with a sustained solo UK chart run of hits including "Rock and Roll, Parts 1 and 2", "Do You Wanna Touch Me", "I Love You Love Me Love", "I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am)", and "Hello, Hello, I'm Back Again". He became known for his extreme glam image of glitter suits, make-up and platform boots, and his energetic live performances. He sold over 20 million records, had 26 hit singles which spent a total of 180 weeks in the UK Singles Chart; twelve reaching the Top 10, with three charting at number-one. He is listed in the Top 100 UK most successful chart acts. Glitter's popularity waned in the late 1970s, followed by a successful comeback as a solo artist again from the 1980s. His 1984 song "Another Rock and Roll Christmas" is one of the most played Christmas hits of all time. In 1998, his recording of "Rock and Roll" was listed as one of the top 1,001 songs in music history. Glitter also released seven studio albums, and at least fifteen compilation and live albums. The BBC described Glitter's fall from grace as "dramatic" and "spectacular". The late 1990s saw his image become irreparably tarnished, following his 1997 arrest and 1999 conviction and imprisonment in the United Kingdom for downloading thousands of items of child pornography. He was also charged at the same time, but acquitted, of sexual activity with an underage girl in the 1970s. Later, Glitter faced criminal charges and deportation from several countries in connection with actual and suspected child sexual abuse. He was deported from Cambodia on suspected child sexual abuse charges in 2002. After he settled in Vietnam, a Vietnamese court found him guilty of obscene acts with minors in 2006. After serving his sentence, Glitter was deported back to the UK where he was placed on the Sex Offenders' Register for life. In October 2012, he was arrested again as part of Operation Yewtree. He was released on bail, but was eventually charged, in June 2014, with historical child sex offences. On 5 February 2015 he was found guilty of one count of attempted rape, one count of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 between 1975 and 1980, and four counts of indecent assault. On 27 February 2015, he was sentenced to a total of 16 years in prison. He was described by Alexis Petridis of The Guardian as a "public hate figure"; his performances on the BBC's Top of the Pops are not repeated. ... Source: Article "Gary Glitter" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • Title: Gary Glitter
  • Popularity: 1.431
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1944-05-08
  • Place of Birth: Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK
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  • Also Known As: Paul Francis Gadd, Paul Raven
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Gary Glitter Movies

  • 1985
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    Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain

    Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain

    1 1985 HD

    Drama documentary which takes the form of an up-dated version of Pygmalion. With a special music score by jazz group Working Week, with real...

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  • 2022
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    National Treasure, National Disgrace: Savill, Harris & Hall

    National Treasure, National Disgrace: Savill, Harris & Hall

    8 2022 HD

    For years Jimmy Savile, Rolf Harris, Stuart Hall and Gary Glitter were adored by fans - but the horrifying truth of how they abused vulnerable fans...

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  • 2024
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    Glitter: The Popstar Paedophile

    Glitter: The Popstar Paedophile

    6 2024 HD

    This feature-length documentary for ITV1 and ITVX is the first detailed up to date telling of the dark double life of Gary Glitter - real name Paul...

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  • 1974
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    Remember Me This Way

    Remember Me This Way

    1 1974 HD

    Documentary follows Glitter through a routine of press conferences, radio interviews, photo shoots, concert rehearsals, and so forth.

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  • 1995
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    No Sleep Till Sheffield: Pulp Go Public

    No Sleep Till Sheffield: Pulp Go Public

    1 1995 HD

    Rockumentary following British rock band Pulp on their 1995 UK tour.

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  • 1981
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    Rocky Circus

    Rocky Circus

    1 1981 HD

    70s Glam Rock star Gary Glitter joins Gerry Cottle's Circus

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  • 1999
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    Where Are They Now?

    Where Are They Now?

    7.5 1999 HD

    Where Are They Now? was a television series on VH1 that featured past celebrities and updated on their current professional and personal status. Each...

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  • 1991
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    Pebble Mill

    Pebble Mill

    3.1 1991 HD

    Pebble Mill was a re-launched version of the 1970s daily chat show Pebble Mill (also known as Pebble Mill At One for a while) which aired on BBC1 in...

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  • 1971
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    Disco

    Disco

    1 1971 HD

    Disco was a pop music program that aired in Germany on the ZDF network from 1971 to 1982. It generally aired on the first Saturday of each month at...

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  • 1976
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    Plattenküche

    Plattenküche

    3.5 1976 HD

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  • 1985
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    Super Gran

    Super Gran

    6.538 1985 HD

    Adapted from Forrest Wilson's books, the children's programme revolves around a grandmother with super powers and her arch nemesis, The Scunner...

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  • 1984
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    Musik Convoy

    Musik Convoy

    1 1984 HD

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  • 1971
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    Cadet Rousselle

    Cadet Rousselle

    1 1971 HD

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  • 2022
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    Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story

    Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story

    6.722 2022 HD

    Jimmy Savile was one of the United Kingdom’s most beloved TV personalities. Shortly after his death in 2011, an investigation prompted more...

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  • 1968
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    Spotlight

    Spotlight

    1 1968 HD

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  • 1964
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    Top of the Pops

    Top of the Pops

    6.487 1964 HD

    The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.

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