| Richard Fairbrass | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Richard Peter John Fairbrass |
| Born | September 22, 1953  Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England |
| Genre(s) | Popular music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer and television presenter |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Associated acts | Right Said Fred |
| Website | www.rightsaidfred.com |
| Members | |
| Richard and Fred Fairbrass | |
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Biography
Fairbrass was born on 22 September 1953 in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, in England, and raised in East Grinstead, West Sussex. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kingston upon Thames is the principal settlement of the Royal Borough Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland East Grinstead (archaically spelt Grimstead) is a town and Civil parish in the northeastern corner of Mid Sussex, West Sussex in England Settlements Most settlements in West Sussex are either along the south coast or are situated in the M23 corridor He is the lead vocalist of the band Right Said Fred which he formed with his brother Fred Fairbrass. Right Said Fred are an English pop band formed in 1989 by brothers Richard Fairbrass and Fred Fairbrass from East Grinstead, as well as The band became very popular in the UK from 1991.
Fairbrass is open about his bisexuality and once co-hosted, with Rhona Cameron, a TV series aimed at a lesbian and gay audience called Gaytime TV (1995–1999) on BBC2. Bisexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of both sexes or to a bisexual orientation Rhona Cameron (born September 27, 1965 in Dundee) is a Scottish Comedienne. A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U A lesbian is a Woman who is romantically or sexually attracted only to other women In the English language, gay is an Adjective that in modern usage refers to Homosexuality. Gaytime TV was a late-night Gay -themed Comedy and Lifestyle magazine programme broadcast on BBC 2 in the United Kingdom
In 1984, Richard appeared in Jazzin' For Blue Jean, a David Bowie video, as the bass player, which can be found on Best Of Bowie. David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. This video appears as an easter egg on that DVD.
In 1994 he was joint winner of Rear of the Year with Mandy Smith. Rear of the Year is a British award for people with a notable posterior. Amanda Louise Smith (born 17 July 1970) is an English Dance-pop singer former model and aspiring actress.
In 2001 he co-presented the television game show The Desert Forges with Gabrielle Richens for Five. The Desert Forges is a Game show set in the Wadi Rum desert region in Jordan. Gabrielle Richens (born 14 September 1974) is a British model and TV presenter
In April 2007 Fairbrass was reported to be planning to run for Mayor of London in the 2008 election. The Mayor of London is an elected politician who along with the London Assembly of 25 members is accountable for the strategic government of Greater London (see The London mayoral election 2008 for the office of Mayor of London was held on 1 May, 2008 and was won by Conservative Party candidate [1]
In November 2007 he announced that he and his brother, Fred Fairbrass, will be taking part in the next series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! [1], however the pair did not make it onto the show. Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Right Said Fred are an English pop band formed in 1989 by brothers Richard Fairbrass and Fred Fairbrass from East Grinstead, as well as I'm a Celebrity Get Me out of Here! returned on ITV Network for a seventh series on Monday 12 November, 2007 and ran until Friday November [2]
Incident at gay rights rally in Moscow in May 2007
During a gay rights rally in Red Square, Moscow, on 27 May 2007 commemorating the 14th anniversary of the decriminalization of homosexuality in Russia, Richard and Fred Fairbrass were assaulted by members of a counter-demonstration staged by ultra-nationalists and members of the Russian Orthodox Church. Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender social movements share related goals of social acceptance of Homosexuality, Bisexuality and Transgenderism Lesbian A demonstration is an historically and geographically common form of Nonviolent action by groups of people Red Square ( Красная площадь, Krasnaya ploshchad) is the most famous City square in Moscow, and arguably one of the most Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Homosexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the same sex or to a Homosexual orientation. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The term nationalism can refer to an Ideology, a sentiment, a form of Culture, or a Social movement that focuses on the Nation See also Eastern Orthodox Church Structure and organization The Slavic Orthodox Church is organized in a hierarchical structure [2][3] Richard Fairbrass sustained a cut under his eye.
According to a post by Richard and Fred Fairbrass on their website, they had flown into Moscow the day before for an evening show. On the day of the incident they had been invited by their Russian show promoter to attend what was termed a "civil liberties/freedom of speech" rally in Red Square. The Fairbrass brothers were not aware that this was a gay pride demonstration and that it had been denied a licence by the Moscow authorities; they were assured that the demonstration was safe and its main purpose was to hand in a petition to the Mayor of Moscow. When they arrived they were interviewed by reporters. Suddenly, a man pushed his way through the press and punched Richard in the face. The Fairbrass brothers tried to move away but were prevented from doing so by the police. Richard was struck in the face another three or four times, while Fred had his body kicked and punched. The brothers managed to break away, but were chased by what they termed "Neo-Nazis" and attacked again. The term neo-Nazism refers to post- World War II Political movements Social movements and ideologies seeking to revive Nazism, Two policemen intervened and arrested one of the attackers, and protected the brothers until their promoter came with a car to pick them up. [4]
Fred Fairbrass said that his injuries and those of his brother were healing "a lot faster than the deeper and more worrying wounds that fester inside the heads of those who attacked us and of those who were happy to watch and let it happen". [4] Speaking about the incident upon his return to the UK, Richard Fairbrass commented, "When it was over I actually felt more sorry for the guy that whacked me than I did for me. . . How threatened can he be, how insecure is he to be threatened by a bisexual pop singer who's most famous for singing I'm too sexy'?"[3]
Notes
- ^ Barney, Katharine. "Right Said Fred : I'll Stand for London Mayor", Evening Standard, 2007-04-18. The London Evening Standard is an English Tabloid regional local newspaper published and sold in London and surrounding areas of southeast Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. "Rich in Bid to be London Mayor", The Sun, 2007-04-18. The Sun is a Tabloid daily newspaper published in the United Kingdom and Ireland with the highest circulation of any daily English-language Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland.
- ^ Levy, Mike. "Eggs and Punches at Russia Gay March", BBC News, 2007-05-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed
- ^ a b "Moscow Anti-Gay Attack Condemned", BBC News, 2007-05-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling
- ^ a b News : The Moscow Incident. Rightsaidfred. com. Retrieved on 2007-05-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.
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| NAME | Richard Fairbrass |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Richard Peter John Fairbrass |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | British singer and television presenter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 22 September 1953 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England, United Kingdom |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
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