News about Martin Kemp

Martin Kemp has revealed what kind of funeral he would want - after predicting he has 10 years left to live. The Spandau Ballet bassist, 62, was diagnosed with two brain tumours in the '90s and had to undergo radiotherapy and surgery to have them removed.  And he recently told his son Roman, 31, diagnoses left him 'resigned to the fact that I was going to die'.

Martin Kemp told his son Roman that his previous brain tumour diagnoses left him 'resigned to the fact that I was going to die' and predicts he has 10 years left to live. The Spandau Ballet bassist, 62, was diagnosed with two brain tumours in the '90s and had to undergo radiotherapy and surgery to have them removed.  While the benign growths were successfully removed and have not reoccurred, Martin continued to battle epilepsy as a side effect. Speaking on the first episode of his and Roman's podcast FFS! My Dad Is Martin Kemp, aptly titled Death, Martin and Roman, 31, got candid about the subject. At one point, Roman asked Martin how much longer he thinks he'll be alive. Martin replies: 'I'll be really honest with you, 10 years.'

Hate to sound like a misanthrope, but I do despair about humanity. When did people get so stupid and selfish?What happened to common sense?Was it washed away on the outgoing tide, along with raw intelligence and compassion for our fellow innocents? Not to mention the old school belief of banding together for the greater good of all. I'm not discussing the major topics, such as the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, but God knows, they are not bad enough. We've arrived at a point where the entire civilized world is urging President Putin and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu in Israel to refrain from the fighting and bombing and killing, but no one is paying attention.

A change is often as good as the rest, and Roman Kemp's decision to leave Global Radio and storm out for pastures new didn't arrive soon enough. After starting the station as a stranger and seven years after being promoted to the highly coveted early morning slot, the affable host relinquished his presenting job with Capital Breakfast in March. Now a household name with a string of TV and radio credits under his belt, Kemp - the son of Spandau Ballet bassist Martin Kemp and former Wham ! Shirley Holliman, a funding artist, wants to step away from the spotlight before deciding on his next move, and with good reason.

The British actor and DJ, 62, took to Instagram to post the touching story and tell Kate, "the Kemp family is in love." Kate has shared a close friendship with the Kemp family, including Shirlie, 34, Harley, 34, and Roman, 31-year-old Kate travelled to their family's house in Hertfordshire, while working on her 'life's work' - the Shaping Us campaign. (Pictured from L to R: Roman Kemp, Kate, Shirlie Kemp, Martin Kemp, and Harley Kemp)

A radio legend has announced that he would not be stepping down from his Capital Breakfast show, ten years after he introduced his first program for the station.

Hazel Wilkins, 74, is a care home, but she claims she was forced to sell her house after John Eric Wells allegedly tricked her. Now I have nothing and I will never be happy again,' she said. It's too late to recover what he has stolen from me. I loathe him so much, and I think about him and what he has done to me and my families every second of every day.' It comes as police have increased their hunt for Wells, who has been on the run for nearly five years after conning lonely women out of £400,000. Lynsey, Hazel's daughter, has said he was to blame for her mother's plight.

Originally appealed for 'Casanova Conman' John Eric Wells in September 2019, but despite being portrayed as EastEnders actor Ian Beale, he hasn't been arrested for almost five years. Wells, a senior citizen, is also known to go by the names Howard Walmsley and Howard Hemmings, and he is accused of stealing his victims from their entire life savings and going on a spending spree with their money. Hazel Wilkins, a teenage girl from Wells, appeared on This Morning in 2019 to tell how she came across Wells online. He began asking for money when she first started dating in 2014 and then took out loans in her name before fleeing, leaving her in a mountain of debt.

During Sunday's broadcast of Royal Carols: Together At Christmas, Roman Kemp paid tribute to his late kingfather George Michael. George, a late singer who died in 2016 at the age of 53, was named Roman's godfather after he proudly introduced Roman's parents, mother Shirlie Holliman, and father Martin Kemp. Shirlie was a back up dancer for Wham! Martin came to prominence in the 80s with his band Spandau Ballet before embarking on EastEnders for an acting career.

Tony Hadley has shared the touching - and surprising - explanation for why he has never taken any drugs. The Spandau Ballet legend, who died at the age of 63, was the frontman of the 1980s pop group, which also included Gary and Martin Kemp, John Keeble, and Steve Norman. Tony left the company in 1990 before returning in 2009 and then moving to good in 2017.

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Lee Mack can do whatever the Crown can do, but much funnier. In the crime comedy Blood Actually: A Murder (Gold), Princess Di's return to haunt Charles as the ghost of a turkey dinner, scaring the socks off Johnny Vegas. Willy Watkins' character was killed off last year, but in a series that treats its celebrities more callously than Ant and Dec in the jungle, death is not necessarily permanent in Murder They Hope. That's reassuring news for Robert Webb, Martin Kemp, Rosie Cavaliero, and Samuel Anderson, who all died tragically when dressed as Santa or one of his elves.

The Heist Before Christmas, which conjures up a Yuletide miracle by mixing bleak elements into a mellow holiday film with a touch of edge, is among the TV dramas to watch over the holiday season.

As Greggs has announced its first-ever series of Christmas parties around the United Kingdom, it's time to trade the sausage rolls for microphones. The Festive Rewind tour will see venues in Glasgow, Birmingham, and London transformed into retro winter wonderlands influenced by decades of jazz. Greggs Presents: The Festive Rewind is a film about tens of decades of recording. Martin Kemp, 90s powerhouse HedKandi, and 00s sensations H and Claire from Steps will appear as special guests.

The radio host, who appeared on the BBC show last year as a guest host and quickly became a firm favorite on the show. After amassing a large fanbase, Martin Kemp's son has taken up permanent presenting as he co-hosts the chat show with Alex, 48.

Princess Kate (right together) called him and then came over to his parents' Herfordshire home and played with his family's dogs while barefoot, according to Roman Kemp. After his documentary Roman Kemp: Our Silent Emergency aired, the Capital FM breakfast host, 30, who is the son of Martin Kemp (inset together) and Shirlie Holliman, revealed that the royal, 41, had contacted him. After his best friend and producer Joe Lyons died by suicide in 2020, the show explored the suicide epidemic affecting young men, a subject close to Roman's heart. Roman said the call from the future Queen was 'an honour but it was one of the strangest things,' according to a Times columnist. Meghan Markle (left), who has often been seen barefoot, has been compared to Meghan Markle (left) who has often been seen barefoot.

On Saturday night, Martin Kemp demonstrated that he had still got it with the ladies as a raving fan flashed their bra on stage during his DJ set at Rewind North Festival in Macclesfield.

Arsenal fans have taken to social media to vent their dissatisfaction with the club's new away kit, which was designed to be released in 2023-24. On Tuesday morning, the Gunners revealed their new strip, but some Arsenal faithfuls were not thrilled with the new bold look. The new kit commemorates the club's roots in Islington, as well as a striking neon yellow scheme with wavy black lines - which resembles the London borough's map. Arsenal and Women's team members, as well as celebrity supporters such as Mabel and Martin Kemp, who launched the new shirt. In Washington, D.C., Arsenal fans will see the shirt in action for the first time when Mikel Arteta's side takes on an MLS All-Stars team led by Wayne Rooney.

According to a major ITV actor, they've turned down repeated offers to appear as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing. They insist they were pushed by producers to attend every time they've been in the live studio audience during previous series. However, they say they're too young to compete on the BBC ballroom dance competition, and they'd not want them to be affected by my appearance and fall victim to the curse.'

On his Capital FM show, the DJ, 30, was completely speechless after his mother, 61, revealed an embarrassing anecdote. Shirlie was able to participate in a game called Ultimate Mum vs. Son ROAST, and she and her husband Martin Kemp were worried when Roman was born.

Since joining the Celebrity Gogglebox lineup, one of the X Factor's top stars is back on TV. Tulisa Contosavlos is expected to appear on the upcoming Channel 4 show with her N-Dubz bandmates Dappy, 36, and Fazer, 36. In 2011 and 2012, the singer appeared on The X Factor, with her group Little Mix being named series champions.

On Thursday, the former Love Island actress, 23, took to YouTube to reveal her 'glow up' as she celebrated her brand new smile. Tommy, a 24-year-old girl who had caused laughter from the dentist after asking when she could'eat again,' with Molly stating she had never had'surgery.'

On Thursday, Chase CEO Paul Sinha revealed that he had suggested Olly Levy to marry with a £20 ring from Top Shop. In January this year, the TV presenter, 52, who tied the knot with his long-term partner in a 'wonderful wedding' in 2019, died on one knee. Paul confessed that it's not about the jewelry, but about 'love and companionship,' during his appearance on the Loose Men panel alongside Vernon Kay, Tommy Fury, and Martin Kemp.'

As he fights Parkinson's disease, Chase actor Paul Sinha has admitted he's 'fighting as hard as ever.' Since being diagnosed with the degenerative neurological disorder in 2019, the comedian, 52, has been open with his followers every step of the way. Paul opened up during Mental Health Awareness Week in his Loose Men debut alongside Vernon Kay, Tommy Fury, and Martin Kemp.

In images, videos, and paintings dating back decades or even hundreds of years, ey internet users have discovered what seems to be evidence of modern technology and fashion in photographs, videos, and paintings from decades to hundreds of years. Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller's 'The Expected One's 1860 work is the latest in a series of instances of supposedly modern technology and art gaining popularity in historic photographs and artworks. People are seen sporting what seems to be satellites and laptops, or with'modern' clothing such as bulky sunglasses that wouldn't be out of place at a Yeezy fashion show and logo-print T-shirts that didn't become popular until the late twentieth century.