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Spontaneous, hilarious, irrepressible and, of course, trailblazing - Kenny Everett was revolutionary in television and radio comedy. Chris Evans, Chris Moyles, Rob Brydon and Steve Wright have all cited Kenny as a huge influence on their work - even the great Spike Milligan called him a genius. It was Kenny who developed the radio show format with which we are so familiar today: a mix of music, jingles, funny voices and sound effects. When he seamlessly made the move to television in the seventies, he created unforgettable characters such as Sid Snot, Cupid Stunt and Marcel Wave. Rarely seen without a smile on his face in public, in reality, Kenny was a deeply insecure man who suffered sever...
Cupid Stunts:The Life & Radio Times Of Kenny Everett
On paper, Kenny Everett's qualifications did not look promising – with little in the way of education, physique or social skills. What he had was a gift for funny voices, an oblique imagination and a way with a tape recorder. Yet, the British radio revolution in the ‘60s and ‘70s needed these exact qualities. Ever a corporate player, Kenny was frequently fired, but still went on to reinvent television. Meanwhile, outside the studios, the challenge to 'get a life' brought moments of ecstasy, frequent bother and at least one suicide attempt. And at the exact moment when tabloid frenzy about the AIDS epidemic reached its peak, he came out. This new biography, based on intricate documentar...
In the Best Possible Taste
This is a biography of Kenny Everett, who died of AIDS in April 1995. As a broadcaster he changed the presentation of music radio forever with his zany, irreverent and anarchic humour. His career spanned and helped to shape the key moments in broadcasting history: pirate radio, the birth of Radio 1 and the start of commercial radio.
Bananas Forever
Cleo Rocos first met Kenny Everett when she was 15. This account of their friendship is a recollection of the times they spent together - doing everything and going everywhere together and keeping in touch by sending each other bananas.
The Custard Stops at Hatfield
Kenny Everett was a unique talent and his quirky humour is encapsulated in this autobiographical journey.
Kenny and Me
A tribute to Kenny Everett by colleague and playmate Cleo Rocos, who adored him from the moment they met on the set of his TV show. She recalls the time spent together with the comedian, capturing the humour, charm and energy which made their friendship so special until his tragic death in 1995.
The Power of Positive Drinking
This is Cleo Rocos' master class on how to imbibe successfully, on how to reach that delicious level of intoxication where you and your fellow drinkers blossom into the favourite version of yourselves and stay there. From Rocos we learn how to ensure that every drinking occasion snowballs into a glorious and triumphant event.
Freddie Mercury: An Intimate Memoir by the Man who Knew Him Best
An intimate memoir of the flamboyant Queen singer by the man who knew him best. Peter Freestone was Freddie Mercury’s Personal Assistant for the last 12 years of his life. He lived with Mercury in London, Munich and New York, and he was with him when he died. In this book, the most intimate account of Mercury’s life ever written, he reveals the truth behind the scandalous rumours, the outrageous lifestyle and Mercury’s relationships with men, women and the other members of Queen. From the famous names – including Elton John, Kenny Everett, Elizabeth Taylor and Rod Stewart – to the shadowy army of lovers, fixers and hangers-on, Peter Freestone saw them all play their part in the tra...
