[2] He has total sales of over 21.5million singles in the United Kingdom and is the third-top-selling artist in UK Singles Chart history, behind the Beatles and Elvis Presley.[4]. His 1980 duet "Suddenly" with Olivia Newton-John, from the film Xanadu, peaked at No. Following the success of the recent Christmas singles, Richard released his first Christmas album Together with Cliff Richard in 1991, but his bid for the UK Christmas No. BBC pays out 2m in legal costs to Sir Cliff Richard 1 single in 1988 with "Mistletoe and Wine", while simultaneously holding the No. "[110] In July 1984, Barker said of her romance with Richard: "I love him, he's great and I'm sure we love each other. 17) and "Stronger Than That" (No. Richard has said: "Playing a part in relieving poverty is, as I see it, the responsibility of us all. [104], After Delia Wicks died in 2010, aged 71, her brother Graham Wicks said that she had been "devastated" by Richard's decision to end their relationship, describing Richard as "a very pleasant man".[103]. Sir Cliff Richard says he feared having a 'heart attack' after false sexual assault allegations. 2. [124] In 2008, Richard said: "John now spends most of his time looking after my properties, which means I don't have to. Two's Company, an album of duets released in 2006, was another top-10 success for Richard and included newly recorded material with Brian May, Dionne Warwick, Anne Murray, Barry Gibb and Daniel O'Donnell, plus some previously recorded duets with artists such as Phil Everly, Elton John and Olivia Newton-John. I shaved my sideburns off last night Jack Good said it would make me look more original. Sir Cliff Richard's autobiography is a little different, if no less illuminating. 14), the album become Richard's first studio album to amass four UK top twenty hits. I've made sure I've always played a part in their lives. Richard said: "At the time when I and many of us were in love with Olivia she was engaged to someone else. Cliff Richard was born in Lucknow, United Provinces, British India on October 14, 1940. On Blackburn's next morning breakfast show, he read a print-out of the e-mail live on air to the show's 400,000 listeners and went on to play two songs by Richard. He was among the performers at the Diamond Jubilee concert held outside Buckingham Palace in June 2012. A review by former chief constable Andy Trotter said South Yorkshire Police had breached police guidance on protecting the identity of those under investigation and the handling of the search had dented the force's reputation. Cliff Richard age, height, net worth 2023, wife, girlfriend, kids Sir Cliff Richard 'tarnished' by sex abuse allegations - BBC News [171] His written statement was made available online by his lawyers, Simkins LLP. [152] Subsequently, David Crompton, chief constable of South Yorkshire Police, was criticised for his interactions with the BBC, and publicly apologised to Richard. In November 2010, he achieved his third consecutive UK No. 2007. the best-selling music artists of all time, When the Girl in Your Arms Is the Girl in Your Heart, Officer of the Order of the British Empire, And They Said It Wouldn't Last (My 50 Years in Music), 32 Minutes and 17 Seconds with Cliff Richard, List of Cliff Richard television appearances, National Viewers' and Listeners' Association, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, List of celebrities who own wineries and vineyards, "Sir Cliff Richard: Why Barbados beats Britain", "Artist Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine", "The Official Singles Charts' biggest selling artists of all time revealed! The 72-year-old star said that, while he believes he would. At the time of this writing, the 82-year-old musician had no children. Police called for a cab from the accident scene so that he was able to perform that night in the "Time" musical. His late 1958 and early 1959 follow-up singles, "High Class Baby" and "Livin' Lovin' Doll", were followed by "Mean Streak", which carried a rocker's sense of speed and passion, and Lionel Bart's "Living Doll". The head of programmes, Paul Baker, sent an e-mail to Blackburn stating that Richard "doesn't match our brand values. Richard's 1965 UK No. Richard says it's not surprising that so many have weighed in. In reviewing the new album in Melody Maker, Geoff Brown heralded it the renaissance of Richard. To finish the year, "Daddy's Home" hit No. Tony Meehan and Jet Harris left the group in 1961 and 1962 respectively and later had their own chart successes for Decca. [148] The former Director of Public Prosecutions, Lord Macdonald of River Glaven, QC, criticised the police force for its "completely disreputable conduct" and said its action could make the warrant unlawful. Singer Cliff Richard still hurt by accusation of child molestation [68] In September, a single celebrating his 50 years in pop music, titled "Thank You for a Lifetime" was released. [40], With "We Don't Talk Anymore" in 1979, Richard finally began to receive some extended success in the United States to follow on from the success of "Devil Woman" in 1976. [99] Sting also defended Richard, stating: "Cliff Richard is in my opinion one of Britain's finest singers technically and emotionally. "[100], Richard's father, Rodger Webb, died in 1961, aged 56, and that had a great impact on Richard. Notwithstanding this, Richard continued to release albums with contemporary Christian music content in parallel with his rock and pop albums, for example: Small Corners from 1978 contained the single "Yes He Lives". It compiled highlights of the previous year's "The Event" show, and provided two live tracks as singles, "Silhouettes" (UK No. When my father was sick, we became very close. His father's name is Rodger Oscar Webb (manager) and his mother's name is Dorothy Marie Webb. British singer who has sold more than 250 million records internationally and who adopted a singing style reminiscent of Little Richard. 8. His father was a catering contractor in the Indian Railways. Cliff Richard | Biography, Songs, & Facts | Britannica In 1972, he made a short BBC television comedy film called The Case with appearances from comedians and his first ever duets with a womanNewton-John. The singer, 81, who was never arrested or found guilty and denied the . Richard has sold more than 250 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. How can there be evidence for something that never took place? Richard, and the Shadows in particular, however, never achieved star status in the United States. In performance he struck a pose of rock attitude, rarely smiling or looking at the audience or camera. [130] He called on the Church of England to affirm people's commitment in same-sex marriage. The total of 18 concerts were attended by over 300,000 fans. In his autobiography, Richard stressed that "sex is not one of the things that drives me", but he also wrote of his seduction by Carol Costa, who at the time was the estranged wife of Jet Harris. [30] The irreverent 1980s TV sitcom The Young Ones took its name from Richard's 1962 film. For many years he shared his main home with his charity and promotion schedules manager, Bill Latham and Latham's mother. [55] The album itself reached No. Cliff Richard on 'horrible' condition on face and head - Express The holiday album contained both new and older recordings, including the single "Santa's List", which reached No. "[42], In 1980, Richard officially changed his name, by deed poll, from Harry Rodger Webb to Cliff Richard. In the letter he goes on to say, "I couldn't give up my career, besides the fact that my mother and sisters, since my father's death, rely on me completely. [116][117] In 1982, Richard described them as his "second family". Increased focus on his Christian faith and subsequent softening of his music led to a more middle-of-the-road image, and he sometimes ventured into contemporary Christian music. It was his fifth record and became his first No. In 2008, Richard said of his relationship with Barker: "I seriously contemplated asking her to marry me, but in the end I realised that I didn't love her quite enough to commit the rest of my life to her. He still recorded secular songs with the Shadows, but devoted a lot of his time to Christian work, including appearances with the Billy Graham crusades. Muggeridge criticised the media as being "largely in the hands of those who for one reason or another favour the present Gadarene slide into decadence and Godlessness. Richard says: Spain is the best of Eurovision Song Contest.

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