The births of my children, Harley Moon (28) and Roman (25).
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Martin Kemp
English musician and actor
United Kingdom · b. 1961
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Born in London, Martin Kemp, 58, was a child actor who went on to become a pop star in 80s band Spandau Ballet. In 1990, he starred in the film The Krays with his brother Gary, and from 1998 to 2002 played Steve Owen in EastEnders. He is currently playing Billy Flynn in Chicago at the Phoenix Theatre, London. He lives in Hertfordshire and is married to Shirlie, a former backing singer for Wham! and half of Pepsi & Shirlie.
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In 1995, I discovered I had two brain tumours. The process of having them removed went on for about three years. It was a long and drawn-out time, wondering whether or not I was going to die.
Buzz Aldrin. I met him about 10 years ago and all I could do was look at his feet. What greater thing can you do than walk on the moon?
Gary and I worked in a greengrocer’s on Saturdays and in the holidays. One of my jobs was cooking beetroot – it used to make me gag.
I cry all the time. The last time was at the end of Paddington 2. Shirlie was laughing her head off.
I wanted to play for Arsenal. When I have a kick-around with my boy, I still feel as if someone’s going to spot me.
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