Michael Barrymore
| Michael Barrymore | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Michael Ciaran Parker 4 May 1952 Bermondsey, London, England |
| Occupation | Comedian, actor, broadcaster |
| Years active | 1976–2002, 2003, 2006, 2009–2011 |
| Spouse(s) | Cheryl Barrymore (m. 1976–97) (divorced) |
Michael Ciaran Parker (born 4 May 1952), better known by his stage name Michael Barrymore, is an English comedian and television presenter of game shows and light entertainment programmes on British television in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. These included Strike It Lucky, My Kind of People, My Kind of Music and Kids Say the Funniest Things.
At his peak Barrymore was widely considered one of the most popular and revered performers in the UK. He headlined the 1993 Royal Variety Performance and also appeared at the 1983 Royal Variety Performance. Barrymore was voted the UK's favourite television star several times, becoming one of the highest-paid stars on television. He presented the popular game-show Strike it Lucky as well as his own variety show Barrymore. He starred in a comedy drama called Bob Martin (2000–01), in which he played the title role of a failing television game-show host. Since his peak of popularity in the mid-1990s, Barrymore has appeared on Celebrity Big Brother and other shows including The Friday Night Project, Graham Norton's Bigger Picture, This Morning, The Sharon Osbourne Show and The Saturday Night Show.
Born Michael Ciaran Parker in Bermondsey, he lived in the Dickens estate for the first 18 years of his life with his two elder siblings. His father left when Barrymore was 11 and they never saw each other again. Barrymore and his siblings were raised in the Roman Catholic faith of their mother, Margaret.
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