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	==Film==		==Film==
	~~{{main\|Bloodbath at the House of Death}}~~		Everett made one foray into film with 1984's ''[[w:Bloodbath at the House of Death\|Bloodbath at the House of Death]]'', a spoof of [[w:Hammer Studios\|Hammer]] horror films, which was penned by Everett's usual writing partners [[Barry Cryer]] and Ray Cameron (who also directed the film). [[w:Vincent Price\|Vincent Price]] was featured as the villain, credited only as the "Sinister Man", and a number of other popular comedians and actors also appeared, including [[w:Pamela Stephenson]], [[w:Gareth Hunt\|Gareth Hunt]] and [[w:Don Warrington\|Don Warrington]]. Several regulars from Everett's television series also appeared.
	Everett made one foray into film with 1984's ''[[Bloodbath at the House of Death]]'', a spoof of [[Hammer Studios\|Hammer]] horror films, which was penned by Everett's usual writing partners [[Barry Cryer]] and Ray Cameron (who also directed the film). [[Vincent Price]] was featured as the villain, credited only as the "Sinister Man", and a number of other popular comedians and actors also appeared, including [[Pamela Stephenson]], [[Gareth Hunt]] and [[Don Warrington]]. Several regulars from Everett's television series also appeared.

	==Music ==		==Music ==

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	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	Everett married the singer and psychic [[Lee Everett Alkin\|Audrey "Lady Lee" Middleton]] at Kensington Register Office on 2 June 1969.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2012-10-03/kenny-everett-by-the-women-in-his-life/\|title = Home}}</ref> By September 1979, they had separated, and he stopped publicly denying his homosexuality in the late-1980s. His co-host David Cash, in the documentary ''Unforgettable Kenny Everett'', states that "Once I got to know him socially off the ship, it was very obvious that his sexual tendencies were homosexual and he looked at it as bad and so he fought it all the way." One of his first boyfriends, a waiter called Dave Nealon, was a [[Matchmaking\|match]] found for Everett by his former wife.<ref>''Cupid Stunts'' – David and Caroline Stafford (London: Omnibus 2013). [https://TonyPike.com Tony Pike], recalls many stories about Kenny in his Autobiography</ref> In 1985 after coming out, he introduced his "two husbands" – Nikolai Grishanovich and Pepe Flores – to the media; Everett contracted HIV from Grishanovich, who died of AIDS in 1991.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-kenny-everett-1614235.html\|title=Obituary: Kenny Everett\|last=Heyward\|first=Anthony\|work=The Independent\|date=4 April 1995}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/sep/15/hello-darlings-kenny-everett-review\|title=Hello, Darlings!: The Authorized Biography of Kenny Everett by James Hogg and Robert Sellers – review\|last=Cooke\|first=Rachel\|work=The Guardian\|date=15 September 2013}}</ref>		Everett married the singer and psychic [[w:Lee Everett Alkin\|Audrey "Lady Lee" Middleton]] at Kensington Register Office on 2 June 1969.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2012-10-03/kenny-everett-by-the-women-in-his-life/\|title = Home}}</ref> By September 1979, they had separated, and he stopped publicly denying his homosexuality in the late-1980s. His co-host David Cash, in the documentary ''Unforgettable Kenny Everett'', states that "Once I got to know him socially off the ship, it was very obvious that his sexual tendencies were homosexual and he looked at it as bad and so he fought it all the way." One of his first boyfriends, a waiter called Dave Nealon, was a [[w:Matchmaking\|match]] found for Everett by his former wife.<ref>''Cupid Stunts'' – David and Caroline Stafford (London: Omnibus 2013). [https://TonyPike.com Tony Pike], recalls many stories about Kenny in his Autobiography</ref> In 1985 after coming out, he introduced his "two husbands" – Nikolai Grishanovich and Pepe Flores – to the media; Everett contracted HIV from Grishanovich, who died of AIDS in 1991.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-kenny-everett-1614235.html\|title=Obituary: Kenny Everett\|last=Heyward\|first=Anthony\|work=The Independent\|date=4 April 1995}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/sep/15/hello-darlings-kenny-everett-review\|title=Hello, Darlings!: The Authorized Biography of Kenny Everett by James Hogg and Robert Sellers – review\|last=Cooke\|first=Rachel\|work=The Guardian\|date=15 September 2013}}</ref>

	===Politics===		===Politics===
	During the [[1983 United Kingdom general election\|1983 general election]] campaign, the [[Conservative Party (UK)\|Young Conservatives]] invited Everett to their conference in an attempt to attract the youth vote. Egged on by film director [[Michael Winner]], Everett bounded onto the stage, wearing the enormously oversized foam rubber hands familiar from his mock-evangelical character Brother Lee Love. He shouted [[slogan]]s such as "Let's bomb Russia!" and "Let's kick Michael Foot's stick away!" to loud applause.<ref>{{cite news\| url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/shortcuts/2012/apr/23/do-tories-have-sense-humour \| work=The Guardian \| title=Do Tories have a sense of humour? \| date=23 April 2012}}</ref> ([[Michael Foot]] was the ageing leader of the [[British Labour party\|Labour Party]] at the time, who used a walking stick.) Everett later said he regretted the appearance and said that he had taken the foam hands to the rally because the [[Conservative Party (UK)\|Tories]] "asked me first".<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3746865.stm \| work=BBC News \| title=Ugly business for show people? \| first=Brian \| last=Wheeler \| date=26 May 2004}}</ref>		During the [[w:1983 United Kingdom general election\|1983 general election]] campaign, the [[w:Conservative Party (UK)\|Young Conservatives]] invited Everett to their conference in an attempt to attract the youth vote. Egged on by film director [[w:Michael Winner\|Michael Winner]], Everett bounded onto the stage, wearing the enormously oversized foam rubber hands familiar from his mock-evangelical character Brother Lee Love. He shouted [[w:slogan\|slogan]]s such as "Let's bomb Russia!" and "Let's kick Michael Foot's stick away!" to loud applause.<ref>{{cite news\| url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/shortcuts/2012/apr/23/do-tories-have-sense-humour \| work=The Guardian \| title=Do Tories have a sense of humour? \| date=23 April 2012}}</ref> ([[w:Michael Foot\|Michael Foot]] was the ageing leader of the [[w:British Labour party\|Labour Party]] at the time, who used a walking stick.) Everett later said he regretted the appearance and said that he had taken the foam hands to the rally because the [[w:Conservative Party (UK)\|Tories]] "asked me first".<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3746865.stm \| work=BBC News \| title=Ugly business for show people? \| first=Brian \| last=Wheeler \| date=26 May 2004}}</ref>

	In an interview on Ireland's ''[[The Late Late Show (Ireland)\|The Late Late Show]]'' with [[Gay Byrne]] and [[Sinéad O'Connor]] in February 1989, Everett was challenged by O'Connor about his support for the Conservative Party in the light of his homosexuality and the party's [[Section 28]] addition to the [[Local Government Act 1988\|Local Government Act]]. Everett clarified that he was not a "full [[Tory]]", but that he had been appalled by the actions of [[Arthur Scargill]], whom he saw as "inciting violence" and "rabble rousing" and who he thought looked like "[[Hitler]] reborn". He had consequently supported the actions of [[Margaret Thatcher]] in opposing Scargill. He said he would stand up for [[LGBT rights in the United Kingdom\|gay rights]] if he were asked providing "it was a jolly occasion", but he also felt that being in a minority and in the public eye, he could do more for gay rights by showing that he was funny and human rather than by marching in the streets.<ref>{{cite episode \|series=The Late Late Show\|title= Kenny Everett\|network=Raidió Teilifís Éireann\|airdate=3 February 1989}}</ref>		In an interview on Ireland's ''[[w:The Late Late Show (Ireland)\|The Late Late Show]]'' with [[w:Gay Byrne\|Gay Byrne]] and [[w:Sinéad O'Connor\|Sinéad O'Connor]] in February 1989, Everett was challenged by O'Connor about his support for the Conservative Party in the light of his homosexuality and the party's [[w:Section 28\|Section 28]] addition to the [[w:Local Government Act 1988\|Local Government Act]]. Everett clarified that he was not a "full [[w:Tory\|Tory]]", but that he had been appalled by the actions of [[w:Arthur Scargill\|Arthur Scargill]], whom he saw as "inciting violence" and "rabble rousing" and who he thought looked like "[[w:Hitler\|Hitler]] reborn". He had consequently supported the actions of [[w:Margaret Thatcher\|Margaret Thatcher]] in opposing Scargill. He said he would stand up for [[w:LGBT rights in the United Kingdom\|gay rights]] if he were asked providing "it was a jolly occasion", but he also felt that being in a minority and in the public eye, he could do more for gay rights by showing that he was funny and human rather than by marching in the streets.<ref>{{cite episode \|series=The Late Late Show\|title= Kenny Everett\|network=Raidió Teilifís Éireann\|airdate=3 February 1989}}</ref>

	===Friendship with Freddie Mercury===		===Friendship with Freddie Mercury===
	[[File:Kenny Everett 91 Lexham Gardens blue plaque.jpg\|thumb\|Plaque at 91 [[Lexham Gardens]], Kensington, London, Everett's home from 1981 to 1995]]		[[File:Kenny Everett 91 Lexham Gardens blue plaque.jpg\|thumb\|Plaque at 91 [[Lexham Gardens]], Kensington, London, Everett's home from 1981 to 1995]]
	Everett became close friends with [[Freddie Mercury]], the lead singer of [[Queen (band)\|Queen]], after they met on Everett's breakfast radio show on Capital Radio in 1974.		Everett became close friends with [[w:Freddie Mercury\|Freddie Mercury]], the lead singer of [[w:Queen (band)\|Queen]], after they met on Everett's breakfast radio show on Capital Radio in 1974.

	In 1988, Middleton, who had subsequently remarried to actor [[John ~~Alkin~~]], published an autobiography with a foreword from Everett. After its publication and newspaper serialisation, however, Everett denounced the book for [[outing]] him.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2012-10-03/kenny-everett-by-the-women-in-his-life/\|title=Kenny Everett – by the Women in His Life\|date=3 October 2012\|work=[[Radio Times]]\|access-date=13 September 2017}}</ref> Mercury reportedly sided with Middleton. The fallout resulted in Middleton and Everett communicating only via their [[lawyers]].		In 1988, Middleton, who had subsequently remarried to actor [[w:John Alki\|n]], published an autobiography with a foreword from Everett. After its publication and newspaper serialisation, however, Everett denounced the book for [[w:outing\|outing]] him.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2012-10-03/kenny-everett-by-the-women-in-his-life/\|title=Kenny Everett – by the Women in His Life\|date=3 October 2012\|work=[[Radio Times]]\|access-date=13 September 2017}}</ref> Mercury reportedly sided with Middleton. The fallout resulted in Middleton and Everett communicating only via their [[w:lawyers\|lawyers]].

	A year later, Everett and Mercury were reconciled when both were suffering with health issues due to complications with HIV.<ref>''When Freddie Mercury Met Kenny Everett'' – 2002 Channel 4 documentary.</ref> Mercury died in November 1991.		A year later, Everett and Mercury were reconciled when both were suffering with health issues due to complications with HIV.<ref>''When Freddie Mercury Met Kenny Everett'' – 2002 Channel 4 documentary.</ref> Mercury died in November 1991.

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	In 1981 Everett co-wrote a semi-fictitious autobiography entitled ''The Custard Stops at Hatfield''. It was published by Willow Books an imprint of [[William Collins, Sons\|Collins]], in September 1982.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TJIdzAEACAAJ\|title = The Custard Stops at Hatfield\|isbn = 9781782815914\|last1 = Everett\|first1 = Kenny\|date = 28 May 2020}}</ref>		In 1981 Everett co-wrote a semi-fictitious autobiography entitled ''The Custard Stops at Hatfield''. It was published by Willow Books an imprint of [[William Collins, Sons\|Collins]], in September 1982.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TJIdzAEACAAJ\|title = The Custard Stops at Hatfield\|isbn = 9781782815914\|last1 = Everett\|first1 = Kenny\|date = 28 May 2020}}</ref>

	Everett is the subject of a 1997 episode of the [[Thames Television]] series ''[[Heroes of Comedy]]'' which covers his life and career from his beginnings on [[pirate radio]] until his death. Celebrities such as [[Steve Wright (DJ)\|Steve Wright]], [[Cliff Richard]], [[Cleo Rocos]], [[Barry Cryer]], [[Jeremy Beadle]], [[Terry Wogan]] and [[Barry Took]] appear and talk about their experiences, collaborations and friendships with Everett and his influence on them.~~{{citation needed\|date=June 2021}}~~		Everett is the subject of a 1997 episode of the [[Thames Television]] series ''[[Heroes of Comedy]]'' which covers his life and career from his beginnings on [[pirate radio]] until his death. Celebrities such as [[Steve Wright (DJ)\|Steve Wright]], [[Cliff Richard]], [[Cleo Rocos]], [[Barry Cryer]], [[Jeremy Beadle]], [[Terry Wogan]] and [[Barry Took]] appear and talk about their experiences, collaborations and friendships with Everett and his influence on them.

	On 18 November 2007, ITV1 broadcast a tribute show to Everett entitled ''Licence to Laugh''. This celebrated the 30 years since he first appeared on ITV with the ''Kenny Everett Video Show'' ([[Thames Television]]). Friends and colleagues revealed what it was like to know and work with the man they affectionately dubbed "Cuddly Ken". Additionally, contemporary celebrities such as [[Chris Moyles]] and [[Chris Tarrant]] talked about their love for the funny entertainer and discussed the ways in which Everett had influenced them and their work. It also featured archive footage.~~{{citation needed\|date=June 2021}}~~		On 18 November 2007, ITV1 broadcast a tribute show to Everett entitled ''Licence to Laugh''. This celebrated the 30 years since he first appeared on ITV with the ''Kenny Everett Video Show'' ([[Thames Television]]). Friends and colleagues revealed what it was like to know and work with the man they affectionately dubbed "Cuddly Ken". Additionally, contemporary celebrities such as [[Chris Moyles]] and [[Chris Tarrant]] talked about their love for the funny entertainer and discussed the ways in which Everett had influenced them and their work. It also featured archive footage.

	The documentary ''When Freddie Mercury Met Kenny Everett'', broadcast on [[Channel 4]], tells the story of the relationship between the two men from the moment they met in 1974 when Mercury was a guest on Everett's radio show, through lovers and drug taking to when both died of [[AIDS]]. It features affectionate interviews by many people who were close to him.~~{{citation needed\|date=June 2021}}~~		The documentary ''When Freddie Mercury Met Kenny Everett'', broadcast on [[Channel 4]], tells the story of the relationship between the two men from the moment they met in 1974 when Mercury was a guest on Everett's radio show, through lovers and drug taking to when both died of [[AIDS]]. It features affectionate interviews by many people who were close to him.

	In March 2010 the BBC confirmed that it was producing a 90-minute TV biographical film called ''Number One in Heaven'', to be written by [[Tim Whitnall]] and focusing on Everett's unhappiness at secondary school.<ref>{{cite news\|author= Dowell, Ben\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2010/mar/15/kenny-everett-bbc-to-make-biopic \|title=Kenny Everett to return to TV as BBC announces plans for biopic\|date= 15 March 2010\|access-date = 4 June 2022\|work = [[The Guardian]]}}</ref>		In March 2010 the BBC confirmed that it was producing a 90-minute TV biographical film called ''Number One in Heaven'', to be written by [[Tim Whitnall]] and focusing on Everett's unhappiness at secondary school.<ref>{{cite news\|author= Dowell, Ben\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2010/mar/15/kenny-everett-bbc-to-make-biopic \|title=Kenny Everett to return to TV as BBC announces plans for biopic\|date= 15 March 2010\|access-date = 4 June 2022\|work = [[The Guardian]]}}</ref>

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	The documentary ''When Freddie Mercury Met Kenny Everett'', broadcast on [[Channel 4]], tells the story of the relationship between the two men from the moment they met in 1974 when Mercury was a guest on Everett's radio show, through lovers and drug taking to when both died of [[AIDS]]. It features affectionate interviews by many people who were close to him.{{citation needed\|date=June 2021}}		The documentary ''When Freddie Mercury Met Kenny Everett'', broadcast on [[Channel 4]], tells the story of the relationship between the two men from the moment they met in 1974 when Mercury was a guest on Everett's radio show, through lovers and drug taking to when both died of [[AIDS]]. It features affectionate interviews by many people who were close to him.{{citation needed\|date=June 2021}}

	In March 2010 the BBC confirmed that it was producing a 90-minute TV biographical film called ''Number One in Heaven'', to be written by [[Tim Whitnall]] and focusing on Everett's unhappiness at secondary school.<ref>{{cite news\|author= Dowell, Ben\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2010/mar/15/kenny-everett-bbc-to-make-biopic \|title=Kenny Everett to return to TV as BBC announces plans for biopic\|date= 15 March 2010\|access-date = 4 June 2022\|work = [[The Guardian]]}}</ref>~~{{needs update\|date=January 2020}}~~		In March 2010 the BBC confirmed that it was producing a 90-minute TV biographical film called ''Number One in Heaven'', to be written by [[Tim Whitnall]] and focusing on Everett's unhappiness at secondary school.<ref>{{cite news\|author= Dowell, Ben\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2010/mar/15/kenny-everett-bbc-to-make-biopic \|title=Kenny Everett to return to TV as BBC announces plans for biopic\|date= 15 March 2010\|access-date = 4 June 2022\|work = [[The Guardian]]}}</ref>

	On 3 October 2012 the BBC broadcast a 90-minute TV biopic called ''The Best Possible Taste'' which focused on the performer's relationship with his wife, singer Lee Middleton. [[Oliver Lansley]] played the part of Everett and [[Katherine Kelly (actress)\|Katherine Kelly]] that of Middleton.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17595070 Kenny Everett biopic for BBC Four 3 April 2012] Retrieved 3 April 2012.</ref>		On 3 October 2012 the BBC broadcast a 90-minute TV biopic called ''The Best Possible Taste'' which focused on the performer's relationship with his wife, singer Lee Middleton. [[Oliver Lansley]] played the part of Everett and [[Katherine Kelly (actress)\|Katherine Kelly]] that of Middleton.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17595070 Kenny Everett biopic for BBC Four 3 April 2012] Retrieved 3 April 2012.</ref>

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External links

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	==External links==		==External links==
	~~{{External links\|date=April 2013}}~~
	*{{IMDb name\|id=0263547}}		*{{IMDb name\|id=0263547}}
	*[http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/1039136/index.html Screenonline – Kenny Everett]		*[http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/1039136/index.html Screenonline – Kenny Everett]
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	*[https://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/classic/kennyeverett/ BBC Everett Cult TV site]		*[https://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/classic/kennyeverett/ BBC Everett Cult TV site]
	*[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-36725200 Kenny Everett Portsmouth recordings found]		*[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-36725200 Kenny Everett Portsmouth recordings found]

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	'''Kenny Everett''' (born '''Maurice James Christopher Cole'''; 25 December 1944 – 4 April 1995) was an English comedian, radio disc jockey and television presenter. After spells on [[w:pirate radio\|pirate radio]] and [[w:Radio Luxembourg\|Radio Luxembourg]] in the mid-1960s, he was one of the first DJs to join [[BBC radio]]'s newly-created [[w:BBC Radio 1\|BBC Radio 1]] in 1967. It was here he developed his trademark voices and surreal characters which he later adapted for television.		'''Kenny Everett''' (born '''Maurice James Christopher Cole'''; 25 December 1944 – 4 April 1995) was an English comedian, radio disc jockey and television presenter. After spells on [[w:pirate radio\|pirate radio]] and [[w:Radio Luxembourg\|Radio Luxembourg]] in the mid-1960s, he was one of the first DJs to join [[w:BBC radio\|BBC radio]]'s newly-created [[w:BBC Radio 1\|BBC Radio 1]] in 1967. It was here he developed his trademark voices and surreal characters which he later adapted for television.

	Everett was dismissed from the BBC in 1970 after making remarks about a government minister's wife. He joined commercial radio when it became licensed in the UK, and joined [[w:Capital Radio\|Capital Radio]]. Starting in the late 1970s, he transitioned to television where he made numerous comedy series on ITV and BBC, often appearing with [[w:Cleo Rocos\|Cleo Rocos]], whose glamorous and curvaceous figure was often used to comic effect. Rocos would be his assistant in the 1987 BBC gameshow ''Brainstorm''. He was a highly versatile performer, able to write his own scripts, compose jingles and operate advanced recording and mixing equipment. His personality also made him a regular guest on [[w:chat show\|chat show]]s and game shows such as ''[[w:Blankety Blank\|Blankety Blank]]''.		Everett was dismissed from the BBC in 1970 after making remarks about a government minister's wife. He joined commercial radio when it became licensed in the UK, and joined [[w:Capital Radio\|Capital Radio]]. Starting in the late 1970s, he transitioned to television where he made numerous comedy series on ITV and BBC, often appearing with [[w:Cleo Rocos\|Cleo Rocos]], whose glamorous and curvaceous figure was often used to comic effect. Rocos would be his assistant in the 1987 BBC gameshow ''Brainstorm''. He was a highly versatile performer, able to write his own scripts, compose jingles and operate advanced recording and mixing equipment. His personality also made him a regular guest on [[w:chat show\|chat show]]s and game shows such as ''[[w:Blankety Blank\|Blankety Blank]]''.

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	{{short description\|British comedian and broadcaster}}		{{short description\|British comedian and broadcaster}}
	~~{{Redirect\|Maurice Cole\|the pianist\|Maurice Cole (pianist)\|the cricketer\|Maurice Cole (cricketer)}}~~
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	{{Infobox comedian		{{Infobox comedian
	\| name = Kenny Everett		\| name = Kenny Everett
	\| image = Kenny Everett.~~jpg~~		\| image = Kenny Everett.webp
	\| birth_name = Maurice James Christopher Cole		\| birth_name = Maurice James Christopher Cole
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1944\|12\|25\|df=yes}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1944\|12\|25\|df=yes}}
	\| birth_place = [[Seaforth, Merseyside\|Seaforth]], [[Lancashire]]<!--It was Lancashire until 1 April 1974 and Merseyside thereafter-->, England		\| birth_place = [[w:Seaforth, Merseyside\|Seaforth]], [[w:Lancashire\|Lancashire]]<!--It was Lancashire until 1 April 1974 and Merseyside thereafter-->, England
	\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|1995\|4\|4\|1944\|12\|25\|df=y}}		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|1995\|4\|4\|1944\|12\|25\|df=y}}
	\| death_place = [[London]], England		\| death_place = [[w:London\|London]], England
	\| medium = Radio, television		\| medium = Radio, television
	\| active = 1962–1994		\| active = 1962–1994
	\| genre = Character comedy,<br/>[[surreal comedy]], [[Sketch comedy\|sketch]]		\| genre = Character comedy,<br/>[[w:surreal comedy\|surreal comedy]], [[w:Sketch comedy\|sketch]]
	\| spouse = {{marriage\|[[Lee Everett Alkin\|Lee Middleton]]\|1969\|1984\|end=~~divorced~~}}		\| spouse = {{marriage\|[[Lee Everett Alkin\|Lee Middleton]]\|1969\|1984\|end=div}}
	\| notable_work = [[#Shows presented\|See below]]		\| notable_work = [[#Shows presented\|See below]]
	\| website =		\| website =
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	'''Kenny Everett''' (born '''Maurice James Christopher Cole'''; 25 December 1944 – 4 April 1995) was an English comedian, radio disc jockey and television presenter. After spells on [[pirate radio]] and [[Radio Luxembourg]] in the mid-1960s, he was one of the first DJs to join [[BBC radio]]'s newly-created [[BBC Radio 1]] in 1967. It was here he developed his trademark voices and surreal characters which he later adapted for television.		'''Kenny Everett''' (born '''Maurice James Christopher Cole'''; 25 December 1944 – 4 April 1995) was an English comedian, radio disc jockey and television presenter. After spells on [[w:pirate radio\|pirate radio]] and [[w:Radio Luxembourg\|Radio Luxembourg]] in the mid-1960s, he was one of the first DJs to join [[BBC radio]]'s newly-created [[w:BBC Radio 1\|BBC Radio 1]] in 1967. It was here he developed his trademark voices and surreal characters which he later adapted for television.

	Everett was dismissed from the BBC in 1970 after making remarks about a government minister's wife. He joined commercial radio when it became licensed in the UK, and joined [[Capital Radio]]. Starting in the late 1970s, he transitioned to television where he made numerous comedy series on ITV and BBC, often appearing with [[Cleo Rocos]], whose glamorous and curvaceous figure was often used to comic effect. Rocos would be his assistant in the 1987 BBC gameshow ''Brainstorm''. He was a highly versatile performer, able to write his own scripts, compose jingles and operate advanced recording and mixing equipment. His personality also made him a regular guest on [[chat show]]s and game shows such as ''[[Blankety Blank]]''.		Everett was dismissed from the BBC in 1970 after making remarks about a government minister's wife. He joined commercial radio when it became licensed in the UK, and joined [[w:Capital Radio\|Capital Radio]]. Starting in the late 1970s, he transitioned to television where he made numerous comedy series on ITV and BBC, often appearing with [[w:Cleo Rocos\|Cleo Rocos]], whose glamorous and curvaceous figure was often used to comic effect. Rocos would be his assistant in the 1987 BBC gameshow ''Brainstorm''. He was a highly versatile performer, able to write his own scripts, compose jingles and operate advanced recording and mixing equipment. His personality also made him a regular guest on [[w:chat show\|chat show]]s and game shows such as ''[[w:Blankety Blank\|Blankety Blank]]''.

	Everett openly supported the UK's [[Conservative Party (UK)\|Conservative Party]] under [[Margaret Thatcher]] and made publicity appearances at conferences and rallies. However, as a [[closeted]] gay man, he would face criticism for supporting a [[Premiership of Margaret Thatcher\|Conservative government]] that enacted [[Section 28]], a clause of the [[Local Government Act 1988\|Local Government Act]] which made it illegal for councils to promote [[LGBT rights in the United Kingdom\|gay rights and issues]]. He was diagnosed with [[HIV]] in 1989 and died in 1995.		Everett openly supported the UK's [[Conservative Party (UK)\|Conservative Party]] under [[Margaret Thatcher]] and made publicity appearances at conferences and rallies. However, as a [[closeted]] gay man, he would face criticism for supporting a [[Premiership of Margaret Thatcher\|Conservative government]] that enacted [[Section 28]], a clause of the [[Local Government Act 1988\|Local Government Act]] which made it illegal for councils to promote [[LGBT rights in the United Kingdom\|gay rights and issues]]. He was diagnosed with [[HIV]] in 1989 and died in 1995.

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	In 1981 Everett co-wrote a semi-fictitious autobiography entitled ''The Custard Stops at Hatfield''. It was published by Willow Books an imprint of [[William Collins, Sons\|Collins]], in September 1982.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TJIdzAEACAAJ\|title = The Custard Stops at Hatfield\|isbn = 9781782815914\|last1 = Everett\|first1 = Kenny\|date = 28 May 2020}}</ref>		In 1981 Everett co-wrote a semi-fictitious autobiography entitled ''The Custard Stops at Hatfield''. It was published by Willow Books an imprint of [[William Collins, Sons\|Collins]], in September 1982.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TJIdzAEACAAJ\|title = The Custard Stops at Hatfield\|isbn = 9781782815914\|last1 = Everett\|first1 = Kenny\|date = 28 May 2020}}</ref>

	Everett is the subject of a 1997 episode of the [[Thames Television]] series ''[[Heroes of Comedy]]'' which covers his life and career from his beginnings on [[pirate radio]] until his death. Celebrities such as [[Steve Wright (DJ)\|Steve Wright]], [[Cliff Richard]], [[Cleo Rocos]], [[Barry Cryer]], [[Jeremy Beadle]], [[Terry Wogan]] and [[Barry Took]] appear and talk about their experiences, collaborations and friendships with Everett and his influence on them.~~{{citation needed\|date=June 2021}}~~		Everett is the subject of a 1997 episode of the [[Thames Television]] series ''[[Heroes of Comedy]]'' which covers his life and career from his beginnings on [[pirate radio]] until his death. Celebrities such as [[Steve Wright (DJ)\|Steve Wright]], [[Cliff Richard]], [[Cleo Rocos]], [[Barry Cryer]], [[Jeremy Beadle]], [[Terry Wogan]] and [[Barry Took]] appear and talk about their experiences, collaborations and friendships with Everett and his influence on them.

	On 18 November 2007, ITV1 broadcast a tribute show to Everett entitled ''Licence to Laugh''. This celebrated the 30 years since he first appeared on ITV with the ''Kenny Everett Video Show'' ([[Thames Television]]). Friends and colleagues revealed what it was like to know and work with the man they affectionately dubbed "Cuddly Ken". Additionally, contemporary celebrities such as [[Chris Moyles]] and [[Chris Tarrant]] talked about their love for the funny entertainer and discussed the ways in which Everett had influenced them and their work. It also featured archive footage.~~{{citation needed\|date=June 2021}}~~		On 18 November 2007, ITV1 broadcast a tribute show to Everett entitled ''Licence to Laugh''. This celebrated the 30 years since he first appeared on ITV with the ''Kenny Everett Video Show'' ([[Thames Television]]). Friends and colleagues revealed what it was like to know and work with the man they affectionately dubbed "Cuddly Ken". Additionally, contemporary celebrities such as [[Chris Moyles]] and [[Chris Tarrant]] talked about their love for the funny entertainer and discussed the ways in which Everett had influenced them and their work. It also featured archive footage.

	The documentary ''When Freddie Mercury Met Kenny Everett'', broadcast on [[Channel 4]], tells the story of the relationship between the two men from the moment they met in 1974 when Mercury was a guest on Everett's radio show, through lovers and drug taking to when both died of [[AIDS]]. It features affectionate interviews by many people who were close to him.~~{{citation needed\|date=June 2021}}~~		The documentary ''When Freddie Mercury Met Kenny Everett'', broadcast on [[Channel 4]], tells the story of the relationship between the two men from the moment they met in 1974 when Mercury was a guest on Everett's radio show, through lovers and drug taking to when both died of [[AIDS]]. It features affectionate interviews by many people who were close to him.

	In March 2010 the BBC confirmed that it was producing a 90-minute TV biographical film called ''Number One in Heaven'', to be written by [[Tim Whitnall]] and focusing on Everett's unhappiness at secondary school.<ref>{{cite news\|author= Dowell, Ben\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2010/mar/15/kenny-everett-bbc-to-make-biopic \|title=Kenny Everett to return to TV as BBC announces plans for biopic\|date= 15 March 2010\|access-date = 4 June 2022\|work = [[The Guardian]]}}</ref>		In March 2010 the BBC confirmed that it was producing a 90-minute TV biographical film called ''Number One in Heaven'', to be written by [[Tim Whitnall]] and focusing on Everett's unhappiness at secondary school.<ref>{{cite news\|author= Dowell, Ben\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2010/mar/15/kenny-everett-bbc-to-make-biopic \|title=Kenny Everett to return to TV as BBC announces plans for biopic\|date= 15 March 2010\|access-date = 4 June 2022\|work = [[The Guardian]]}}</ref>

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	The documentary ''When Freddie Mercury Met Kenny Everett'', broadcast on [[Channel 4]], tells the story of the relationship between the two men from the moment they met in 1974 when Mercury was a guest on Everett's radio show, through lovers and drug taking to when both died of [[AIDS]]. It features affectionate interviews by many people who were close to him.{{citation needed\|date=June 2021}}		The documentary ''When Freddie Mercury Met Kenny Everett'', broadcast on [[Channel 4]], tells the story of the relationship between the two men from the moment they met in 1974 when Mercury was a guest on Everett's radio show, through lovers and drug taking to when both died of [[AIDS]]. It features affectionate interviews by many people who were close to him.{{citation needed\|date=June 2021}}

	In March 2010 the BBC confirmed that it was producing a 90-minute TV biographical film called ''Number One in Heaven'', to be written by [[Tim Whitnall]] and focusing on Everett's unhappiness at secondary school.<ref>{{cite news\|author= Dowell, Ben\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2010/mar/15/kenny-everett-bbc-to-make-biopic \|title=Kenny Everett to return to TV as BBC announces plans for biopic\|date= 15 March 2010\|access-date = 4 June 2022\|work = [[The Guardian]]}}</ref>~~{{needs update\|date=January 2020}}~~		In March 2010 the BBC confirmed that it was producing a 90-minute TV biographical film called ''Number One in Heaven'', to be written by [[Tim Whitnall]] and focusing on Everett's unhappiness at secondary school.<ref>{{cite news\|author= Dowell, Ben\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2010/mar/15/kenny-everett-bbc-to-make-biopic \|title=Kenny Everett to return to TV as BBC announces plans for biopic\|date= 15 March 2010\|access-date = 4 June 2022\|work = [[The Guardian]]}}</ref>

	On 3 October 2012 the BBC broadcast a 90-minute TV biopic called ''The Best Possible Taste'' which focused on the performer's relationship with his wife, singer Lee Middleton. [[Oliver Lansley]] played the part of Everett and [[Katherine Kelly (actress)\|Katherine Kelly]] that of Middleton.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17595070 Kenny Everett biopic for BBC Four 3 April 2012] Retrieved 3 April 2012.</ref>		On 3 October 2012 the BBC broadcast a 90-minute TV biopic called ''The Best Possible Taste'' which focused on the performer's relationship with his wife, singer Lee Middleton. [[Oliver Lansley]] played the part of Everett and [[Katherine Kelly (actress)\|Katherine Kelly]] that of Middleton.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17595070 Kenny Everett biopic for BBC Four 3 April 2012] Retrieved 3 April 2012.</ref>

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	{{Infobox comedian		{{Infobox comedian
	\| name = Kenny Everett		\| name = Kenny Everett
	\| image = Kenny Everett.~~jpg~~		\| image = Kenny Everett.webp
	\| birth_name = Maurice James Christopher Cole		\| birth_name = Maurice James Christopher Cole
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1944\|12\|25\|df=yes}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1944\|12\|25\|df=yes}}
	\| birth_place = [[Seaforth, Merseyside\|Seaforth]], [[Lancashire]]<!--It was Lancashire until 1 April 1974 and Merseyside thereafter-->, England		\| birth_place = [[w:Seaforth, Merseyside\|Seaforth]], [[w:Lancashire\|Lancashire]]<!--It was Lancashire until 1 April 1974 and Merseyside thereafter-->, England
	\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|1995\|4\|4\|1944\|12\|25\|df=y}}		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|1995\|4\|4\|1944\|12\|25\|df=y}}
	\| death_place = [[London]], England		\| death_place = [[w:London\|London]], England
	\| medium = Radio, television		\| medium = Radio, television
	\| active = 1962–1994		\| active = 1962–1994
	\| genre = Character comedy,<br/>[[surreal comedy]], [[Sketch comedy\|sketch]]		\| genre = Character comedy,<br/>[[w:surreal comedy\|surreal comedy]], [[w:Sketch comedy\|sketch]]
	\| spouse = {{marriage\|[[Lee Everett Alkin\|Lee Middleton]]\|1969\|1984\|end=~~divorced~~}}		\| spouse = {{marriage\|[[Lee Everett Alkin\|Lee Middleton]]\|1969\|1984\|end=div}}
	\| notable_work = [[#Shows presented\|See below]]		\| notable_work = [[#Shows presented\|See below]]
	\| website =		\| website =
	}}		}}
	'''Kenny Everett''' (born '''Maurice James Christopher Cole'''; 25 December 1944 – 4 April 1995) was an English comedian, radio disc jockey and television presenter. After spells on [[pirate radio]] and [[Radio Luxembourg]] in the mid-1960s, he was one of the first DJs to join [[BBC radio]]'s newly-created [[BBC Radio 1]] in 1967. It was here he developed his trademark voices and surreal characters which he later adapted for television.		'''Kenny Everett''' (born '''Maurice James Christopher Cole'''; 25 December 1944 – 4 April 1995) was an English comedian, radio disc jockey and television presenter. After spells on [[w:pirate radio\|pirate radio]] and [[w:Radio Luxembourg\|Radio Luxembourg]] in the mid-1960s, he was one of the first DJs to join [[BBC radio]]'s newly-created [[w:BBC Radio 1\|BBC Radio 1]] in 1967. It was here he developed his trademark voices and surreal characters which he later adapted for television.

	Everett was dismissed from the BBC in 1970 after making remarks about a government minister's wife. He joined commercial radio when it became licensed in the UK, and joined [[Capital Radio]]. Starting in the late 1970s, he transitioned to television where he made numerous comedy series on ITV and BBC, often appearing with [[Cleo Rocos]], whose glamorous and curvaceous figure was often used to comic effect. Rocos would be his assistant in the 1987 BBC gameshow ''Brainstorm''. He was a highly versatile performer, able to write his own scripts, compose jingles and operate advanced recording and mixing equipment. His personality also made him a regular guest on [[chat show]]s and game shows such as ''[[Blankety Blank]]''.		Everett was dismissed from the BBC in 1970 after making remarks about a government minister's wife. He joined commercial radio when it became licensed in the UK, and joined [[w:Capital Radio\|Capital Radio]]. Starting in the late 1970s, he transitioned to television where he made numerous comedy series on ITV and BBC, often appearing with [[w:Cleo Rocos\|Cleo Rocos]], whose glamorous and curvaceous figure was often used to comic effect. Rocos would be his assistant in the 1987 BBC gameshow ''Brainstorm''. He was a highly versatile performer, able to write his own scripts, compose jingles and operate advanced recording and mixing equipment. His personality also made him a regular guest on [[w:chat show\|chat show]]s and game shows such as ''[[w:Blankety Blank\|Blankety Blank]]''.

	Everett openly supported the UK's [[Conservative Party (UK)\|Conservative Party]] under [[Margaret Thatcher]] and made publicity appearances at conferences and rallies. However, as a [[closeted]] gay man, he would face criticism for supporting a [[Premiership of Margaret Thatcher\|Conservative government]] that enacted [[Section 28]], a clause of the [[Local Government Act 1988\|Local Government Act]] which made it illegal for councils to promote [[LGBT rights in the United Kingdom\|gay rights and issues]]. He was diagnosed with [[HIV]] in 1989 and died in 1995.		Everett openly supported the UK's [[Conservative Party (UK)\|Conservative Party]] under [[Margaret Thatcher]] and made publicity appearances at conferences and rallies. However, as a [[closeted]] gay man, he would face criticism for supporting a [[Premiership of Margaret Thatcher\|Conservative government]] that enacted [[Section 28]], a clause of the [[Local Government Act 1988\|Local Government Act]] which made it illegal for councils to promote [[LGBT rights in the United Kingdom\|gay rights and issues]]. He was diagnosed with [[HIV]] in 1989 and died in 1995.