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Shania
Twain's Factfile
Shania's tale is a classic Cinderella story of rags to riches. Estimated
to be worth in the region of £200 million, Shania came from a poverty-stricken
background and hasn't forgotten being on the bread line.
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Jenson
Button's Factfile
He owns a 72 ft yacht, a private plane, a Ferrari, has a gorgeous girlfriend,
an estimated 7million in the bank and he hasn’t even achieved a Formula
One podium place yet! Find out more about motor racing's wunderkind.
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Paul
O'Grady's Factfile
These days you are more likely to find Paul at his sub-aqua class, having
flying lessons or playing the trumpet than see him don one of Lily Savage's
outlandish outfits. But has he hung up his wig for good?
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Ron
Atkinson's Factfile
The medallion man of football famous for penning a dictionary of footie
terms which usually require a translator. But Big Ron has spent 25 years
at top level football management and is a force to reckon with.
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Jewel's
Factfile
Jewel's family were known affectionately as 'the Von Trapps of Homer' (her
home town in Alaska) because of their love of music. When you add this to
her talent for yodelling. it seems an odd background for the latest chart
sensation...
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Jack
Osbourne's Factfile
The speed
with which Jack Osbourne and his whole family have been elevated from relative
obscurity to A-list celebrity stars is remarkable. But just who is the 17
year old behind the headlines?
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Mark
Owen's Factfile
Mark
Owen has always been matter-of-fact about his fame “Maybe those days
(with "Take That") have gone forever, but I am going to give it
one last try. If I’m even as successful as "The Cheeky Girls"
I’ll be happy.”
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Jon
Culshaw's Factfile
Jon Culshaw famously hoaxed Tony Blair with a wind-up phone call and imitated
Prince Charles to his face. Jon is currently starring in the second series
of BBC Two’s Dead Ringers.
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Jamie
Theakston's Factfile
From his early days in the National Youth Theatre to children's television
and a popular Radio 1 programme, Jamie Theakston just seems to go from strength
to strength. He is now about to embark on a career as an actor.
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John
Thomson's Factfile
Actor John Thomson is known to millions as the lovably ordinary Pete in
"Cold Feet". He is also an award winning comedian and has appeared
in hit comedy shows such as "The Fast Show" and "Men Behaving
Badly".
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Lemar's
Factfile
Fame Academy contestant, Lemar has been a busy boy since leaving our screens.
he has secured a five album deal with Sony and will be releasing his debut
single "Dance (with U)" on 18th of August.
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Gary
Lineker's Factfile
Mr Golden Boot himself, Gary is a familiar face on our screens. He's been
hailed a hero for his football prowess and treated like a wimp because of
a broken toe!
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Jodie
Kidd's Factfile
Jodie's life story reads like a fairytale. She's the daughter of a titled
millionaire, got up to high-jinks at boarding school, and was discovered
as a "face" by photographer Terry O'Neill when she was 16. Yet
Jodie says she looks forward to giving it all up and going horse-riding!
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Mel
Blatt Factfile
Often thought to have been the power behind All Saints, Mel has just launched
her first solo single. She's still friends with former band member Shaznay,
but has been publicly critical of the Appletons sisters. Will she spill
the beans?
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Charlie
Brooks' Factfile
She’s up there with Alexis Carrington as one of TVs biggest schemers.
She’s slept her way round Walford, been addicted to drugs, been on
the game, suffered from agoraphobia and tried to top herself. But in real
life Charlie Brooks is a 22 year old party girl who can’t live without
her mum.
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Nick
Hancock's Factfile
Nick Hancock is a TV household name. He has presented 16 series of the BBC1
sports quiz show "They Think It’s All Over"and was the original
face of the hit show "Room 101". He has also recently been recognised
as being an ambassador for Comic Relief.
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Fay
Ripley's Factfile
The talented Ms Ripley found a place in the nations heart as Jenny in Cold
Feet with her dead pan northern drawl “Shurrup Payte”. And all
this despite being a southerner (it’s amazing what actors can do!).
Her big break would have been playing a corpse opposite De Niro but it hit
the edit room floor.
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Cate
Blanchett's Factfile
Cate Blanchett was born in Melbourne and never thought of acting as a career!
Now she is admired by those in her profession and has a whole host of awards
to her name. Her latest role is that of murdered Irish journalist Victoria
Guerin.
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Meera
Syal 's Factfile
Best known for her performances in Goodness Gracious Me and The Kumars at
Number 42, this talented lady also wrote the plot for West End musical,
Bombay Dreams.
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Mis-Teeq's
Factfile
Often refered to as the British version of Destiny's Child, Mis-Teeq
are the top female band of the UK garage scene. They may also be heading
for a triple wedding ceremony!
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Shania
Twain's Factfile
Shania's tale is a classic Cinderella story of rags to riches. Estimated
to be worth in the region of £200 million, Shania came from a poverty-stricken
background and hasn't forgotten being on the bread line.
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Meatloaf's
Factfile
He says he "avoids talking about serious issues...I prefer to be funny.
I'm as goofy as they come. I'm silly. Basically, I'm a closet comedian.”
So will Mr Loaf upstage our Patrick?
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Lorraine
Kelly's Factfile
Not many breakfast-time TV presenters are renowned for owning up to drugs,
outdoor sex and enjoying being a gay icon! So bring on Lorraine - the undisputed,
cuddly Queen of breakfast-time TV.
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Mick
Hucknall's Factfile
Mick Hucknall might be on first name terms with the Prime Minister and Sir
Alex Ferguson, but he hasn't forgotten his humble roots in Manchester or
being gobbed on by fans!
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Ulrika
Jonsson's Factfile
From TV:am weather girl to Gladiators presenter to Shooting
Stars favourite team captain, Ulrika has been a familiar face on our
TVs for over ten years. We might think we know her inside out, but we'd
be wrong...
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Ardal
O'Hanlon's Factfile
Ardal's mother banned the book Goldie Locks and the Three Bears! “There’s
a bit in it where Goldie Locks first gets into Daddy Bear’s bed, then
into Mummy Bear’s bed and then into Baby Bear’s bed. It wasn’t
so much the bed hopping that my mother disapproved of…. but the little
hint of marital tension in the Bear Family!"
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Ronni
Ancona's Factfile
Ronni is best known for her work on Alistair McGowan’s Big
Impression. She is often praised by her victims, in fact, The Beckhams
were so impressed with Ronni and Alistair’s impersonations
of them that the they tried to hire the comedy pair for their pre World
Cup bash!
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Pat
Cash 's Factfile
Pat became acquainted with the tennis ball at the age of nine and
went on to win Wimbledon at the tender age of 22. He has been described
as the most injured player in the history of tennis!
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