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Cliff Richard is 82........!

(103 Posts)
Katek Fri 25-Aug-23 11:00:46

Yes, 82! How did that happen? I just saw a pic of him on FB and I want some of what he's having! Why do some of us age so much better than others?

BevSec Sun 27-Aug-23 13:36:43

Me too

JPB123 Sun 27-Aug-23 13:28:37

Can't bear him, gives me the creeps too. There is something odd about him. Eventually we will know.

Supergran1946 Sun 27-Aug-23 13:26:02

Never been a Cliff fan, but my sister was. She has never forgiven me for drawing a moustache and glasses on a huge poster of him she had up in her bedroom - and that was about 65 years ago !!!!!!

Kate1949 Sun 27-Aug-23 13:17:48

Well of course he loves the adoration! Name a famous person who doesn't.

Missiseff Sun 27-Aug-23 13:10:33

His dress sense is appalling and embarrassing. His voice sounds 83. Time he retired. He just loves the adoration though.

timetogo2016 Sun 27-Aug-23 13:02:05

I have never liked him tbh.
Many people i know look good for their age,then again they have never married or had children.
NO STRESS THERE THEN.
NO IN -LAWS EITHER.

Mollygo Sun 27-Aug-23 12:47:38

Twirlie

I wish he wouldn't die his hair. Never looks good on an older person in my opinion.

My hairdresser would go out of business!🤣🤣🤣

Twirlie Sun 27-Aug-23 12:27:24

I wish he wouldn't die his hair. Never looks good on an older person in my opinion.

Kate1949 Sun 27-Aug-23 12:26:32

Well if I get to 83 and look anywhere near as fit as Cliff I will be more than happy.

Mollygo Sun 27-Aug-23 12:11:57

It’s quite funny. How many of us would put ourselves up for public viewing just to be called names and compared with others?
I guess I would if I had as many fans as Cliff does and people willing to pay me for appearing. Otherwise I’m grateful for the anonymity. I’m going to a concert this autumn, so I’m just hoping he stays fit and well till then.

knspol Sun 27-Aug-23 12:10:31

Never been a fan but felt very sorry for him over the coverage of his UK home being searched by police. I think he looks his age nowadays and always think it's a shame he's never felt able to have an open personal life whatever that might be. Photos released from his latest calendar are cringeworthy.

Paperbackwriter Sun 27-Aug-23 11:29:17

glammanana

Wow he certainly looks good with whatever he is taking its a pity Mick Jagger does not use the same .Happy Birthday Sir Cliff.flowers

I much prefer vibrant Mick Jagger to insipid Cliff, regardless of wrinkles. I find there's something reptilian about Cliff!

Allsorts Sat 26-Aug-23 07:29:39

Always felt he was a very poor substitute for Elvis. Seen him a few times live as my friends still like him. The last show he did I went and it what I imagine visiting Lourdes would be, lights dimmed, everyone with these candles swaying, felt it was very creepy. He is stick thin so carries his fashionable clothes well, he is made up and hair died as lots of performers do, but I thought he looked his age despite that.
Felt very sorry for him the way the press and BBC treated him though, that was a disgrace and must have driven him to breaking point.

Peartree Sat 26-Aug-23 07:20:20

When I was a little girl my Dad asked me who I liked the best. Cliff or Elvis. I said Elvis and I still think that way, apart from Elvis's dodgy private life.
Also if I had Cliffs money I would have stuff done to make me look younger when Im 83.

BlueBelle Sat 26-Aug-23 07:08:56

Ahh now Adam Faith , Elvis and the Stones were on my wall I never as a young one (see what I did there) felt any allegiance to Cliff Thought he was a goody two shoes and never changed my opinion then when he started being a bit preachy it was worse I think he thought he was the British Elvis and no one could be that
I always thought his relationship with Sue barker was a cover up for being gay

Ladyleftfieldlover Sat 26-Aug-23 03:57:45

Not a fan.

nanna8 Sat 26-Aug-23 02:23:38

I do like him and used to love the Young Ones. He always looked young, like Paul McCartney. It’s good that a British singer was so popular and I don’t think he particularly sought the limelight anymore than any other performer. He’d be a bit strange if he didn’t. I remember many years ago he went out with Sue Barker, the tennis player.

Mollygo Sat 26-Aug-23 02:12:30

🤣🤣🤣

Kate1949 Fri 25-Aug-23 23:41:17

grin

merlotgran Fri 25-Aug-23 23:38:01

He just can't bear not to be out of the limelight for too long. Soon all his fans will be dead and then he won't be able to make money out of having another concert

What a daft comment. Cliff is nearly 83. When all his fans are dead he’ll be pushing up daisies as well. 🤣🤣

Kate1949 Fri 25-Aug-23 23:33:48

And yet he has always given 10% of his income to charity. Let's face it, we don't know anything about him (or any other celebrity) apart from the face he shows us.

Ramblingrose22 Fri 25-Aug-23 23:28:06

Never could stand him. And I'm convinced that he never married because he didn't want to have to give away any of his fortune to an ex-wife.

He came to my school to give a talk about being a Christian and none of it rang true.

He just can't bear not to be out of the limelight for too long. Soon all his fans will be dead and then he won't be able to make money out of having another concert.

Sorry to be uncharitable but there it is.....

Kate1949 Fri 25-Aug-23 23:27:26

Exactly merlot. 🎸 🎶

Shinamae Fri 25-Aug-23 23:26:57

Not in to Cliff at all, but Adam Faith….😍

merlotgran Fri 25-Aug-23 23:23:19

When Cliff started up it was always thought he used to try to copy Elvis to a certain degree

Of course he copied Elvis. The Beatles copied Buddy Holly and Little Richard and the Stones were heavily influenced by Chuck Berry, Howlin’ Wolf and John Lee Hooker.

That’s how pop music evolves.