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Apr 15, 2014 · The late Dusty Springfield who died in 1999, aged 59, sent a written apology to the Queen after telling an audience which included Princess Margaret: ‘It’s nice to see the royalty isn’t ...
- Ephraim Hardcastle
Sep 26, 2018 · Continuing, he provides a list of “those with whom Princess Margaret was … rumored to have had sexual relationships.” In alphabetical order, he names two women and 21 men, including Warren Beatty, Mick Jagger, David Niven, Peter O’Toole, Prince Philip (the queen’s husband), Peter Sellers and a former prime minister of Canada.
- Georgetowner
Apr 12, 2012 · Rumours about Margaret's 'colourful' life have long abounded. She was rumoured to have had affairs with lovers including Peter Sellers and, more improbably, Dusty Springfield.
Dusty Springfield. Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien OBE [2] (16 April 1939 – 2 March 1999), better known by her stage name Dusty Springfield, was an English singer. With her distinctive mezzo-soprano sound, she was a popular singer of blue-eyed soul, pop and dramatic ballads, with French chanson, country, and jazz in her repertoire.
- She Came from Humble Beginnings
- She Became Dusty at School
- She Had A Reserved Style
- Her Father Was Relentless
- Her Mother Wasn’T A Safe Haven
- She Hurt Herself
- She Found Solace in Music
- She Formed A Scandalous Band
- She Emulated Drag
- She Found Sisters
Dusty Springfield was born on April 16, 1939, in West Hampstead, London, the youngest of two siblings brought up by Irish parents. Her father worked as a tax accountant and her mother descended from a long line of journalists. Her childhood was comfortable—but Dusty Springfield wasn't destined for the button-down life.It wasn't long before she star...
This iconic 60s singer has an undeniably rad moniker, but the name on her birth certificate read Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien. Doesn’t quite have the same star quality to it, right? Yeah, she didn’t think so either. Her tomboyish tendencies earned her a name fit for stardom. At school, children pegged her as “Dusty” because she enjoyed ...
While attending her Catholic all-girls’ school, Springfield wasn't exactly headed for stardom. Actually, quite the opposite was the case during childhood; she was a shy kid and the nuns who taught her predicted that Springfield would most likely make a future living as a librarian. They couldn't have been more wrong. Springfield would soon grow int...
Springfield’s father may have made his living as an accountant, but he dreamed of becoming a concert pianist. This unrealized fantasy, along with his skills with a spreadsheet, made him quite the perfectionist. He could be insufferable—andhe made his daughter suffer like no other.Springfield later recalled that during her childhood, her father ofte...
Springfield’s mother was volatile, to say the least. In dealing with family arguments, she would frequently throw food in anger. This is the kind of environment Dusty Springfield grew up in—and things weren't going to get easier any time soon. Dusty Springfield - Just Dusty documentary, Darren Carstairs
In her teen years, Springfield became plagued with one insecurity after another. She had convinced herself that she was boring, unattractive, and meant for a plain life in the years ahead. Undoubtedly, the lacking vote of confidence from her teachers contributed to her bleak outlook on the future. Eventually, it pushed her to the brink. Her miserab...
Springfield's youth could be a nightmare, but there was one silver lining that always kept her going: music. Her mother frequented musicals with Springfield in tow; and her father played musical rhythms on the back of her hand, urging her to guess which song he was tapping. These moments helped Springfield discover music as a sanctuary. That was go...
Looking to express herself and climb out of her shell, Springfield decided to form a band—though stardom was still nowhere near her thoughts. She simply wanted to participate in a school talent show. So, she got together some girls and put on a show. The normally shy Springfield had a shocking surprise in store.The performance was so provocative th...
After soaking in the sweet aroma of stupefying some uptight adults, Springfield found new ways to entertain. She created an alter ego in a new character, influenced largely by her appreciation of drag queens. She traded in her brownish locks for a blonde beehive and swapped out her glasses for very heavy and bold mascara. In effect, she began to pa...
Springfield found her way to the Lana Sisters, a girl group that was making a small name for themselves in the London scene. The group didn’t have wide-sweeping success, but Springfield was able to briefly experiment with the character she had been creating. In doing so, she also tried out the name “Shan” briefly, but as we all know, that just didn...
Peter Howarth. Peter Howarth (born 3 May 1960) is an English musician, who is the lead singer of the English band The Hollies. He also has a career as solo artist and used to be a backing singer. In 2014 he released the CD album Evermore featuring his acoustic version of "He Ain't Heavy - He's My Brother".
Dusty Springfield was born as Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O’Brien in 1939, the ‘dumpy red-headed’ daughter of Irish immigrants in Ealing. Even as late as 1973 she was telling her ...
