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Chances are you remember Anthea Turner from Blue Peter or GMTV — and she keeps reappearing for a different reason these days. At 65, the presenter has swapped the studio treadmill for skincare, travel, and a deliberately quieter life with partner Mark Armstrong. Born: 25 May 1960 · Age: 65 (as of 2025) · Occupation: … Read more
Eva Cassidy could fill a Washington D.C. club and still walk out unheard by the wider world. Born in 1963 and gone by 1996, she left behind recordings that had barely reached anyone outside the local scene until a BBC Radio 2 DJ played her “Over the Rainbow” in 1999 (BBC World Service (UK broadcaster)). … Read more
If you’ve heard of Burkina Faso, it’s probably because of the headlines—a coup, a travel warning, a humanitarian crisis. But behind the news is a country of 23 million people, most of them under 20, trying to get an education, stay healthy, and make a living in one of the world’s toughest environments. Population: ~23.3 … Read more
Don Rickles could point at a stranger, call him a hockey puck, and get away with it. The man built a six-decade career on insults that somehow felt like affection, and audiences kept paying to be the target. Before the Hollywood roasts, the casino showrooms, and a beloved turn as Mr. Potato Head, Rickles was … Read more
It’s rare to find a broadcaster who has hosted everything from Channel 4’s T4 to a sports panel show on BBC Radio 5 Live—all without the tabloid frenzy that often follows such careers. Rick Edwards is that broadcaster: a steady presence on British radio and television for nearly two decades. Full name: Richard Edwards · Born: 20 … Read more
You probably know John Legend as the singer who became the first African American man to sweep EGOT, but the family story behind that résumé is just as compelling. From the loss of a pregnancy in 2020 to a son with Type 1 diabetes, the Legend–Teigen household has lived its most private chapters in the public … Read more
Most people remember the voice behind Blue’s biggest hits, yet Duncan James has spent the past two decades zigzagging between pop stardom, acting, and tabloid headlines. The singer, born on 7 April 1978 according to Wikipedia’s biography, was back in the news in 2025 when his split from Rodrigo Reis became public. This profile sorts … Read more
Few stage acts carry a name as bold as Sticky Vicky, and fewer still stay part of a resort’s identity long after the original performer has left the stage. The woman who made that name famous in Benidorm was Victoria María Aragüés Gadea, a Spanish ballet dancer who died on 29 November 2023 at age … Read more
Few entertainers in Benidorm left audiences as curious as Sticky Vicky. The Spanish illusionist, born Victoria María Aragüés Gadea, built a career out of shock-value comedy that made her a fixture of the city’s nightlife. Born: 15 April 1943 · Died: 29 November 2023 · Age at death: 80 · Real name: Victoria María Aragüés … Read more
Watching Paul Hollywood on The Great British Bake Off, you could be forgiven for thinking the only drama is in the tent — but the judge’s life away from the proving drawer has been just as eventful: from a high-profile divorce to a whirlwind remarriage, the baker’s personal story is one of fresh starts and … Read more