Holly Johnson
Birthday: Born in 1960-02-09 in Liverpool, England, UK
Deathday: Alive
William Holly Johnson (born 9 February 1960) is an English artist, musician, and writer, best known as the lead vocalist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, who achieved huge commercial success in the mid-1980s. Prior to that, in the late 1970s he was a bassist for the band Big in Japan. In 1989, Johnson's debut solo album, Blast, reached number one in the UK albums chart. Two singles from the album – "Love Train" and "Americanos" – reached the top 5 of the UK Singles Chart. In the 1990s, he also embarked on writing, painting, and printmaking careers.
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Newsnight
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A daily BBC Television current affairs programme which specialises in analysis and often robust cross-examination of senior politicians....
The One Show
Character: Self
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One....
George Michael: Outed
Character: Self
In 1998, pop star George Michael was arrested for a lewd act in a Los Angeles public toilet. This is the story of how his response to a potentially career-crushing event changed history....
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Character: Self - Panellist
The iconic pop culture panel show featuring host Greg Davies, who is joined by regulars Noel Fielding & Jamali Maddix for music-themed mayhem....
Wogan
Character: Performer (aka Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable personalities....
TV Story Superstar
Character: Self (archive footage)
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Benidorm
Character: Himself
Set in the Solana all-inclusive Resort, Benidorm follows the antics of regulars and first-time holiday makers on their journeys abroad....
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Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
Character: Self (archive footage)
It’s the city that gave birth to The Beatles, inspired Gerry to ride that ferry, and spawned Bunnymen and Atomic Kittens. Now with all eyes – and ears – on Liverpool for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, a look into the BBC’s archives for a selection of performances from some of Merseyside’s biggest and best-loved musical stars....
Legendary Children [All of Them Queer]
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Titled after Holly Johnson's iconic anthem, Legendary Children [All Of Them Queer] follows many of the original pioneers of the 1972 and first European Pride March during events over the summer of Pride 50 when the UK marked its 50th anniversary in spectacular style. The headline cast encompasses some of the most genuinely influential figures in UK LGBTQIA+ rights activism and its history. Like their US counterparts in the two years following the Stonewall Riots, these remarkable individuals wer...
Holly Johnson - Baloise Session 2022
Character: Self
Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Their music videos told bizarre stories - from the overtly sexual sado club to the biblical nativity play. At the centre: Holly Johnson. Always with a slightly ironic charm and in a tailor-made suit. Always style-conscious, even in the crises of his life. At Baloise 2022 he revives the emotions of yesteryear with his British humour and his immortal solo hit "Americanos"....
Queer as Art
Character: Self
Documentary celebrating the LGBTQ contribution to the arts in Britain in the 50 years since decriminalisation. It features interviews with leading figures from right across the arts in Britain, including Stephen Fry, David Hockney, Sir Antony Sher, Alan Cumming, Sandi Toksvig, Jeanette Winterson, Will Young and Alan Hollinghurst, and it explores the distinctive perspectives and voices that LGBT artists have brought to British cultural life....
Body Double
Character: Singing Nightclub Doorman (uncredited)
After losing an acting role and his girlfriend, Jake Scully finally catches a break: he gets offered a gig house-sitting in the Hollywood Hills. While peering through the beautiful home's telescope one night, he spies a gorgeous woman dancing in her window. But when he witnesses the girl's murder, it leads Scully through the netherworld of the adult entertainment industry on a search for answers—with porn actress Holly Body as his guide....
Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Hard On
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Collection of the biggest hits music video of Frankie Goes To Hollywood. 1.Relax 2.Two Tribes 3.The Power of Love 4.Welcome to the Pleasuredome 5.Rage Hard 6.Warriors of the Wasteland 7.Watching the Wildlife 8.Relax [Live Version] 9.Relax 10.Two Tribes: '93 11.The Power of Love [version 2] 12.Welcome to the Pleasuredome ('93) 13. The Power of Love, (2k) 14.Two Tribes: 2k...
The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas?
Character: Self
Forty years on from the release of the hit single by charity supergroup Band Aid, this documentary unearths 75 minutes of rare and previously unseen film footage from the day of recording...