At one time, it would have been unthinkable that such a magnificent and important part of Manchester's history would one day be abandoned lie crumbling for over 40 years.
12.05.2024 - 11:45 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Graham Norton found himself in a near-death situation long before his rise to fame.
Serving as the BBC's chat show host and providing commentary for the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, the star revealed that he was once mugged, stabbed, and almost died on a London street back in the 80s.
"I didn't know I was dying, I didn't figure it out until later, and this is so not me but I remember saying to this little old lady 'will you hold my hand'? ", Norton shared in a podcast last year.
Noting her hesitation, he added: "And it was a flicker on her face of 'oh do I want to hold his hand' but she did and she held out her hand. I held her hand and I think that's something so deep within us and it motivates so much of our life that we don't want to die alone."
Expressing his newfound perspective on life post-incident, Norton stated: "I think so many decisions in our lives like having a partner and having children are about not being alone when you die. It's about having someone to hold your hand.
"It gave me a really good attitude to risk and to failure because if you think of the worst-case scenario, no failure compares to dying. I'm not recommending anyone do it but for me it was a very useful and powerful life lesson."
Graham, whose real name is William Walker, was born and raised in Dublin in 1963. He always dreamt of being an actor, but it wasn't until the early 1990s, performing stand-up comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where he impersonated Mother Teresa that he truly won over hearts, reports the Mirror.
Legend has it that his act was so gripping that many patrons thought they were watching the real Mother Teresa perform. Throughout the following decade, Norton starred in multiple TV shows and it was his unique
At one time, it would have been unthinkable that such a magnificent and important part of Manchester's history would one day be abandoned lie crumbling for over 40 years.
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Graham Norton, the beloved BBC Eurovision host, has opened up about a terrifying incident where he was stabbed and "left for dead" in a horrific attack back in the 1980s. The popular TV personality revealed that "no failure compares to dying" after the near-fatal incident which took place in London. Earlier this year, the Irish-born star, who now has his own chat show on BBC, bravely shared details of the knife attack in 1989 that resulted in him losing "lost half [his] blood".
Taylor Swift‘s ‘Eras Tour’ last week has issued a statement after a baby was pictured on the floor in the crowd.The pop star began the European, UK and Ireland leg of her huge career-spanning tour with four concerts at the Paris La Défense Arena in the French capital on May 9, 10, 11 and 12.Fans have criticised the parents who took their baby into the pit at the second date last Friday (May 10). At the gig, one audience member took a photo of the infant on the floor of the arena and shared it online.In the image, the child is seen lying on the floor, surrounded by adults, beer cups and bags of merchandise from the sold-out show.Criticism followed on social media, with many fans commenting on how dangerous an environment the busy crowd could be at the 40,000-capacity venue – which is Europe’s largest indoor arena.“Get ur baby off the floor and GO HOME,” one person wrote.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Chatchai Chinnasri and Nattawut Sanyabut, two stars from runaway Thai hit film “The Undertaker,” are reunited on upcoming supernatural horror film “Night Shift.” The new film, directed by Chaiwat Sitalasai (“Spirit of Ramayana”), centers on an upcountry graveyard worker who finds himself haunted by spirits in an abandoned building in Bangkok. The film is directed by Chaiwat Sitalasai (“Spirit of Ramayana”) and is now in advanced pre-production ahead of a June start of production. Delivery is anticipated in March 2025.
Eurovision Song Contest 2024.This year’s competition, which was ultimately won by Switzerland’s Nemo, was surrounded by controversy for allowing Israel to compete amid the ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza.A statement shared by the EBU to both The Mirror and The Irish Times read: “We regret that some delegations at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö didn’t respect the spirit of the rules and the competition both onsite and during their broadcasts. We spoke to a number of delegations during the event regarding various issues that were brought to our attention.It continued: “The EBU’s governing bodies will, together with the heads of delegations, review the events surrounding the ESC in Malmö to move forward in a positive way and to ensure the values of the event are respected by everyone.A post shared by European Broadcasting Union (@ebu_hq)“Individual cases will be discussed by the event’s governing body, the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group made up of representatives from participating broadcasters, at its next meeting.”The statement’s release comes after the slew of controversies that took over this year’s edition of the song contest.
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