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Celebrity Bankrupts - Michael Barrymore
Michael Barrymore filed for bankrupcy in 2004 after his career nosedived after death of an man in the pool of his Essex home in 2001.
At the time, his agent said his bankruptcy stemed from a ’surprise tax’ bill accumulated over the past 10 years, for £1.4 million.
Barrymore became one of the highest-paid earners on television by presenting prime time shows such as Strike it Lucky, My Kind of People and Kids say the Funniest Things.
The finding of a dead man in his swimming pool did not go down well with ITV bosses.
Barrymore’s television career effectively ended overnight as he lost his ITV contract - reportedly worth £2m per year.
He announced he was gay in 1995 during a radio interview and subsequently separated from his Cheryl, who had also been his manager for 20 years.
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October 31st, 2007 at 7:26 am
Michael Barrymore filed for bankrupcy in 2004, ‘Yeah’, but was Stuart Lubbock really found in the Barrymore pool? The $64 Dollar Question. One things for sure Stuart’s horrific Injuries happened in Roydon & were so serious as to promote recent arrest, no charges, but the Investigation into Stuart’s death or ‘Murder’ continues. Stuart’s father Terry Lubbock has continued his campaign to find the truth in his son’s death. Terry’ tanicity must encourage others in there fight for justice.