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Dame Shirley Bassey was so nervous when she picked up an honour from King Charles, she "forgot to curtsy". The 87-year-old singer was made a Companion of Honour by the monarch at Windsor Castle on Tuesday (09.07.24) and she admitted she was more scared of accepting the accolade - which has previously been awarded to the likes of Sir David Attenborough and J.K. Rowling - than she's been about singing for the royal family. She told reporters: "I think it’s more nerve-racking to receive the award from him than to sing in front of him. I mean, it’s new, different, whereas singing I’ve been doing s...
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Dame Shirley Bassey is "truly humbled" to have been included on the King's New Year's Honours list. The 86-year-old singer has become just the 64th living person to be made a Companion of Honour - which is given to people in the Commonwealth realms who have made a significant contribution to the arts, science, medicine or the government over a long period of time - and admitted her heart was "full of emotion" at receiving the new accolade after more than 65 years in music. She said: "Music has been a constant companion in my life. As a little girl growing up in Tiger Bay, I would dream of trav...
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Dame Shirley Bassey “treasures” her role in family life above everything else. The ‘Goldfinger’ singer – who is mother to Mark and Sharon, while her younger daughter, Samantha, was found dead in 1985 aged 21 – is proud to be patron of Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital Charity in Cardiff because of her own connections to multiple generations of relatives. She told Britain’s HELLO! magazine: “It is my role as a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother that I treasure above all else. “This is why the Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital Charity is a cause so close to my heart, and one that I feel immense...
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Sir Tom Jones has claimed Dame Shirley Bassey rejected the chance to perform a duet with him at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee concert because she didn't have her own spot on the bill. The 82-year-old Welsh singer has told how his 85-year-old compatriot was going to be a "surprise guest" during his planned performance at Buckingham Palace in June, but claims the 'Big Spender' hitmaker only wanted to sing with Tom if she could blast out a few of her hits in her own solo section. But neither Tom nor Shirley ended up performing. According to the Daily Mail newspaper, he said at the launch of ITV’s ...
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Dame Shirley Bassey is set to perform at a charity concert at London's Royal Albert Hall to celebrate 60 years of James Bond. The 85-year-old Welsh music legend holds the record for the most 007 theme tunes, having performed 1965's'Goldfinger', 1971's 'Diamonds Are Forever' and 1979's 'Moonraker'. And on October 4, 'The Sound of 007' showcasing the iconic music of Bond will be headlined by the 'Hey Big Spender' hitmaker. The show is curated by five-time Bond composer David Arnold and produced by EON Productions. Also performing are Shirley Manson-fronted rock band Garbage, who performed 'The W...
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Rebel Wilson is moving to the UK. The 42-year-old actress has bought a property in London and she's now planning to relocate to the UK capital. Rebel - who hosted the BAFTAs on Sunday (13.03.22) - revealed: "I have bought a place here so I’m moving. Yeah, it’s in London. I love it here." The 'Bridesmaids' star was born in Sydney, Australia, but has lived in the US over recent years. However, after landing a role in a British drama, she's now set to move to London. Teasing details of her new role, Rebel told The Sun newspaper: "It's out later this year. It’s serious - like, really serious." Reb...
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