Quick Info
| Profession | Comedian, Television Presenter, Entertainer |
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| Nationality | English |
| Date of Birth | 04/05/1952 |
| Age | 74 years |
| Birthplace | Bermondsey, London, England |
Latest News about Michael Barrymore
04/06/2026
Michael Barrymore said he would begin legal action after claiming a social media account had harassed him and spread false allegations about his private life. He also rejected renewed accusations connected to the long-running Stuart Lubbock case, saying there was no evidence linking him to the death.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Michael Ciaran Parker |
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| Stage Name | Michael Barrymore |
| Summary | English comedian and television presenter who became one of the UK's most popular TV stars in the 1980s and 1990s. Known for hosting game shows and variety entertainment programs, he achieved peak popularity with Strike It Lucky, which attracted very large audiences. |
Personal Life
| Background | Born to a working-class family in London. His mother was a song and dance entertainer; his father left the family when he was 11 years old. |
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| Early Career | Worked as an entertainer in holiday camps and performed in chorus-line roles in West End theatre before his television career. |
Relationships & More
| Sexual Orientation | Gay, publicly confirmed in a radio interview |
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Family
| Spouse | Cheryl Cocklin (married 1976, separated 1996, divorced 1997) |
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Career
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| Awards | Won National Television Award for Most Popular Entertainment Presenter five times, last in 2000 |
| Peak Popularity | Voted UK's favourite TV star multiple times; became one of the highest-paid TV stars |
| Career Interruption | Stopped recording new shows for ITV after March 2001 following the death of Stuart Lubbock in his swimming pool |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/michaelbarrymore |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Won talent show New Faces early in career | |
| 2. Walked out of LWT contract after one series of The Michael Barrymore Show | |
| 3. Emigrated to New Zealand in 2003 to avoid media scrutiny | |
| 4. Published memoir titled Awight Now: Setting the Record Straight in 2006 | |
| 5. Has over 100,000 Instagram followers | |
| 6. Walked out of an LWT contract after one series of The Michael Barrymore Show |