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Paul Francis Gadd (born 8 May 1944), better known by his stage name Gary Glitter, is an English former singer who achieved fame and success during the 1970s and 1980s. His career ended after he was convicted of downloading child pornography in 1999.
"Rock and Roll" is a song by English singer Gary Glitter, released in 1972 from his debut studio album, Glitter. Co-written by Glitter and Mike Leander, the song is in two parts: Part 1 is a vocal track with a "Rock and Roll, Rock" chorus and some verses reflecting on the history of the genre, while Part 2 is an instrumental piece aside from the regular exclamation of the word "Hey" in ...
Gary Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, is born in Banbury, Oxfordshire. Never knowing his father, he is brought up by his grandmother and young mother. Aged 10, he and his brother are taken ...
Glitter was an influence on a number of musicians and genres from the 1970s onwards, especially British punk, post-punk, new wave, gothic rock, Britpop and glam metal. Glitter's music career ended after he was imprisoned for downloading child pornography in 1999, and was later also convicted of child sexual abuse in 2006 and a series of sexual ...
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The 79-year-old is currently serving a 16-year jail sentence for abusing three girls between 1975 and 1980.
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Journalists’ hunt for disgraced 1970s pop star Gary Glitter has been confirmed as the subject of a new Netflix documentary. Amazon Prime Video and ITV are also working up projects on Glitter ...