But their 20-year age difference is something that often pops up in conversation with people; a sentiment that Michael admitted is irritating and "irrelevant" when it comes to love. I love moving an audience and having that connection. And, he adds with a laugh, I quite like being the centre of attention., He was lucky, he says, that graduating coincided with the time of the great British musicals the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh extravaganzas that were happening. A huge early break was getting the role of Marius in the original London production of Les Misrables in 1985, co-directed by Trevor Nunn, then the artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Michael Ball was born in the middle of Baby Boomers Generation. Producers need to have confidence that they can put productions together knowing that, if they have to be cancelled, theyre covered. Shed gone on to work on the BBC show Newsroom South East as an entertainment journalist. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. I came into Emmas life when she was in her mid-teens. 60 Year Olds. Express. Ball has long been open about the mental health crisis he experienced, even when it was still quite rare for celebrities, especially men, to talk about such things. ", READ MORE:Michael Ball's partner Cathy saved singer's life during 'scary' fire. I couldnt imagine my life without her," he said. He can play the romantic lead, camp it up, sing at the Proms; the daytime TV host who will also take on Stephen Sondheims less crowd-pleasing work (such as the tricky one-act musical Passion). 8. His album Heroes was released on 14 March 2011. That also wasnt something he had given that much thought to before. All profits made went to this charity. But the one constant in my life was Wales, and my gran and Mountain Ash [her town in the Cynon Valley], and I always felt a kinship with that., His grandmother, Agnes, known as Lil, was a huge influence on him as a performer. He was born in Worcestershire, England, and attended the Guildford School of Acting . It will be only the second performance of Hairspray, in which Ball plays the matriarch Edna Turnblad, and he is still on a high from opening night. He toured the United Kingdom with an orchestra and five West End stars, (Louise Clare Marshall, Louise Dearman, Emma Williams, Adrian Hansel and Ben James-Ellis), in the autumn, celebrating 25 years in the music industry. But thats how the community felt, talking to people who were still around in the street where she lived. Ball based his Edna Turnblad on her. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. I would say that, wouldnt I? He sang three tracks from his latest album, Since You've Been Gone; "Home" and "One Voice", as well as two duets with Clark. In some cases GPs will now be able to order medical tests directly, circumventing any potential wait for specialists. READ MORE:Carol Vorderman, 60, suffers bra mishap during Beat The Chasers stint. Three others with cancer still living in Ireland all survived, the first had a breast removed in 1995. Michael has previously opened up about how important their relationship has been to him. He had been ill with glandular fever and, though he went back to work after about six weeks, he was exhausted. He was also a regular stand-in presenter for Ken Bruce until 2016 on the station. Michael Ball was born on June 27, 1962, in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England. He continued to The Big Issue: She was so wise and kind and strong, a very powerful woman. The West. The 60-year-old stage actor was born in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, UK. My parents came from working backgrounds, and became successful and middle class, and therefore were able to give us as kids the best they thought they could. He adds: I never put myself into any kind of class., Ball, 58, has defied labels, even if critics seem to have their own image of him. The pair met in the 1980s and have lived together since 1992. Life is so surprising. You can unsubscribe at any time. Michael opened up about this in an unearthed interview where he discussed their relationship. These three episodes were combined together to make a special which was then broadcast on BBC One. "Im too old to be a toyboy, and age has never been an issue or thought about. He knows people might have thought about him: Oh, he just breezes along, its all absolutely marvellous. No, thats my act, thats what I do to survive. I totally respect her desire for privacy. More info. It was one of the most extraordinary nights Ive ever had in the theatre, he says. They were up, and there was cheering and screaming. By Richard Irvine-Brown, Human error to blame for train crash - Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Towards the end of 2007, Ball recorded his 15th solo album for release on 15 October of that year. There were 23 dates on the tour covering England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. And she doesnt give a monkeys about it. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, How 10% of Nigerian registered voters delivered victory, Sake brewers toast big rise in global sales, The Indian-American CEO who wants to be US president, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip. He is also the godfather to Emma's son, Connor. Read about our approach to external linking. He made his West End debut in 1985 playing Marius Pontmercy in the original London production of Les Misrables, and went on to star in 1987 as Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera. When ovarian cancer killed Angela McGowan it robbed a family of a wife and a mother; and Michael Ball of the woman who had united him with the "love of his life" - former Ready, steady, Go presenter Cathy McGowan. When Mackintosh called, offering him a part in a recast Phantom of the Opera, it was a lifeline, and Ball grabbed it. It still seems shocking to us how long we had to fight to be taken seriously, and how obvious symptoms were overlooked time and time again by GPs and paediatric specialists, with no-one seemingly able to draw an obvious conclusion from a range of concurrent and consecutive symptoms. Michael Ball, 58, is well-known as a singing sensation after he has been performing in the West End since the 1980s. His mother's name is Ruth Ball. Ball's solo album Past and Present was released on 9 March 2009 by Universal Music. The couple met after he had just landed the lead role in Aspects of Love. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. His first regular show on Radio 2 was Michael Ball's Sunday Brunch in 2008, replacing Michael Parkinson whose show Parkinson's Sunday Supplement had ended the previous year. Andrew Bailey took his daughter to the United States for treatment for a brain tumour in 2014. Michael told the BBC doctors should not be "afraid to think" somebody may have cancer. Im too old to be a toy boy, and age has never been an issue or thought about. More info. Michael Ball is set to join Alan Titchmarsh on Alan Titchmarsh: Spring into Summer, but how much do you know about the talented singer behind the cameras? This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. I was also pretty good at being on my own and making up fantasy worlds., Back in the UK, he was sent to boarding school, which he hated. While his arena dates with his singing partner, the tenor Alfie Boe, were cancelled, their Christmas album went to No 1, and his solo album, released in May, got to No 2. Michael Ball is a singer, presenter, and actor from England. When speaking to the Daily Mail back in 2013, he admitted she wasnt interested in fame. Talking to the Official Charts Company, he said, "It's the most exciting news! is 180cm . It was released on 20 November 2006. This involved singing the song "Home" on ITV's GMTV, This Morning, and the BBC One programme The Heaven and Earth Show, hosted by Gloria Hunniford. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. The staged concert was broadcast live to cinemas in the UK on December 2, 2019, and then encore showings in the UK and the USA. An early referral can really help to make a difference!". He took a leading role in Kismet in June and July 2007 for the ENO, and appeared on Channel 4's Richard & Judy on 22 June 2007 to promote this production. Three others with cancer still living in Ireland all survived, the first had a breast removed in 1995. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. It featured Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean, Norm Lewis as Javert, Lea Salonga as Fantine, Ramin Karimloo as Enjolras, Hadley Fraser as Grantaire, Katie Hall as Cosette, Matt Lucas as Thnardier, Jenny Galloway as Madame Thnardier, Samantha Barks as ponine, Nick Jonas as Marius Pontmercy, the role Ball delivered in the original London production. Cathy even once saved Michael's life after rescuing him from a burning building. They met when McGowan, a former TV presenter, interviewed him when he was appearing in Lloyd-Webbers Aspects of Love, and have been together for 30 years. In 1984, after he had left drama school, Ball's first part was in Godspell at Aberystwyth Arts Centre, after which he worked for a few months in rep in Basingstoke, but his first major break was a star part in the production of The Pirates of Penzance at Manchester Opera House; at an open audition he was selected from about 600 applicants who formed a queue to do singing, acting, and dancing interviews, which were held in three separate rooms. And so weve got to say our piece, and the most important thing I said for us would be Covid insurance for producers, says Ball. David credits seeing his GP as a reason for being alive. I'm thankful that I chose to see my GP and that he quickly realised it might be serious and referred me on for specialist tests. On 29 December 2013, Ball was a contestant on a celebrity Christmas edition of Catchphrase. While appearing on an episode of Carpool Karaoke with The Late Late Show host James . 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Michael Ball, 58, is well-known as a singing sensation after he has been performing in the West End since the 1980s. The BBC Concert Orchestra provided the orchestral backing for Ball on both songs for this performance. I cant properly explain it, but I dont mind admitting I suffered a breakdown. The concert is being broadcast on radio 2 on the 5th January 2020. Cathy came to interview him. "Weve been together about 30 years now, and all I can say is I wish I looked as young as she does, because she looks amazing!". A lyric baritone, Ball also sang the role of Valjean at a special concert performance of Les Misrables for the Queen and her guests at Windsor Castle in 2004. He is the son of Tony Ball, who was the head of global sales for British Leyland Ball, and Ruth Ball, his mother. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. 2023 BBC. It saw Ball perform in Ipswich and Northampton before ending his tour in Cardiff. It entered the UK charts at number 10. His zodiac sign is Cancer. Michael Ball (Michael Ashley Ball) was born on 27 June, 1962 in Bromsgrove, United Kingdom, is a Broadcaster, actor, singer. Michael Ball is in a long-term relationship with Cathy McGowan, 79, but have never married. Despite an audience of only 1,000 fewer than half the London Coliseums capacity they did twice the work, Ball says. The West End star praised her for helping him achieve everything he has in his life. But many in the arts are freelancers so theyre left high and dry; theyre not furloughed. It was gone the next day and I don't think such things should be ignored so thought I should get it checked by my GP. On 24 April it became No. The star revealed how he couldnt imagine my life without her. ", DONT MISS:Our Yorkshire Farm's Amanda Owen sparks concern with bikini selfies (PHOTOS)'Programme's so much more than me' Monty Don hits back at fan claim (NEWS)The ex-girlfriends are not thrilled Prince Harry memoir upset(LATEST). The crooner recently opened up about why this was in an unearthed chat. However, despite living together all this time, the pair have never tied the knot. Ball appeared on a number of television and radio programmes to promote the album. Id been going to the RSC since I was about 12, and Id seen a number of productions that Trevor had done, says Ball. Waking up in the morning, she searched the house until she found him and dragged him to safety. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, t is only an hour and a half before curtain-up, and if Michael Ball is feeling a rising panic at the idea of spending this time speaking to me through his iPad, rather than on his usual warmup, he is hiding it well. He continued: Not a week goes by without someone new approaching her with an idea for a show based on the Sixties and she always and absolutely turns them down. READ MORE:Michael Ball reveals why he has never married his long-time partner. She would say I was a simple, complicated man, he says. As part of the role, she interviewed Michael for his musical and the pair struck up a relationship in the 1990s. Their relationship has lasted, he says, because we love each other. Ball performed in a "pne-off" Christmas Concert on 12 December 2009 in aid of The Shooting Star Children's Hospice, which he supports. We keep things fresh, but theres also a real comfort in longevity. In 1995, he reprised the role of Marius in Les Misrables: The Dream Cast in Concert. Express. Michael told the BBC doctors should not be "afraid to think" somebody may have cancer. "It's irrelevant. Ball and Colm Wilkinson anchored the encore, with four Jean Valjeans singing "Bring Him Home": Wilkinson from the original London cast, John Owen-Jones from the 25th Anniversary touring production, Simon Bowman from the current London cast and Alfie Boe, who sang the role in the concert. Michael continued: It was a really scary thing. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Michael said: "Every night is a date night with Cathy! This is split into five sections: Musicals, Love Songs, Personal Favourites, Party Time, and Unplugged. I wish it hadnt happened, but Im quite glad it did in a way. On 10 April 2013, Ball guest hosted The One Show for the first time as a stand-in presenter. Their love is certainly the real deal with the singer often gushing over their "strong partnership" and sweetly praised Cathy for being his biggest supporter. But Im also well aware that it wont last. TheWest Endstar described the ex-Ready Steady Go presenter as a very powerful woman who has supported and inspired him throughout his successful career. Like this story? However, their 20-year age difference is something that often pops up in conversation with people; something that Michaelinsists is "irrelevant" when it comes to their relationship. On 3 January 2014, BBC Four broadcast a special tribute programme to the lyricist Don Black called Diamonds are Forever: A tribute to Don Black which took place at the Royal Festival Hall in London. She came to interview me. Wonderful Wales With Michael Ball starts on Friday 9 July at 8pm on Channel 5. The show was broadcast live on BBC Four, as well as on BBC Radio 3. This year, he made Wonderful Wales With Michael Ball, a four-part series for Channel 5, in which he travels through the nation it is part travelogue, part homecoming. Michael Ball is returning to screens tonight with another edition of his documentary series called Michael Ball's Wonderful Wales. Im feeling a bit panicked. But he looks completely at home. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Won the 2013 Olivier Award for his performance as the titular character in the West End production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Michael Ashley Ball, OBE (born 27 June 1962) is an English actor, singer and radio broadcaster. It's a major reason why I am still here today. We were friends while I was doing the show in London, then I moved to Broadway and things blossomed, he added. Watch Captain Tom Moore appear on Blankety Blank as a contestant The pair have been together since 1992, but met in 1989 when Cathy was working as an entertainment reporter at the BBC and interviewed him regarding his musical Aspects Of Love. Cancer Named Michael #13. You can unsubscribe at any time. This isnt the first time he has opened up about Cathys decision to stay out of the public eye. Shoppers say this new no-needle 'instant filler' is a game changer for lines and wrinkles, This 'curated ear design' brand is a go-to for fashion influencers - and we have a discount, 6 of our favourite bags from the luxe new accessories label to know. He guest presented This Morning for a short period. Speaking to Platinum Magazine, he hit back at the suggestion he could be called a toyboy. The hard work has been worth it and this is just the icing on the cake. It destroyed all my memorabilia - gold records, videos and CDs - and it didnt matter because everyone was all right.. 1 in the weekly "Official" UK Singles Chart, making Moore the oldest person to achieve that position and meaning that he will be at No. However, has stayed out of the spotlight since then, which Micheal has previously opened up about. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. In November 2005, Ball returned to Broadway as Count Fosco in The Woman in White, which transferred from London's West End. More info. So its hard for her that she happens to have a partner in the public eye.. When ovarian cancer killed Angela McGowan it robbed a family of a wife and a mother; and Michael Ball of the woman who had united him with the "love of his life" - former Ready, steady, Go presenter Cathy McGowan. DON'T MISSDolly Parton teases her famous assets for new Playboy cover recreation [PICS]Lorraine Kelly slams Dominic Cummings for 'smirking' in BBC interview [REACTION]Piers Morgan blasts 'selfish' Prince Harry for memoir and release date[LATEST]. Yes, I do if it comes down to the crunch. Michael Balls Wonderful Wales airs tonight at 9pm on Channel 5. In 2017, Ball backs children's fairy tales app GivingTales in aid of UNICEF together with Roger Moore, Stephen Fry, Ewan McGregor, Joan Collins, Joanna Lumley, Michael Caine, Charlotte Rampling and Paul McKenna. Alone Together was his one-man show first performed at the Donmar Warehouse (which was reprised in 2004 for the Singular Sensations season at the Haymarket). His other West End roles include Giorgio in Passion (1997) and Caractacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (2002). Here, four people recount their experiences of diagnosis, from the benefits to the delays. Cathy had a brief appearance co-hosting a show with Alexei Sayle and Jonathan Ross in 1991. The audience have been taking their seats and here he is, still in specs and black T-shirt. Michael Ashley Ball is his given name. The album reached number one in the UK album charts and, although Ball has had many hits, this is his first solo number 1 selling album in 26 years. But when the couple'sage difference croppedup into conversation,he pointed out how it would not be spoken about as frequentlyif he was the olderone in their relationship. Ball played Alex in Aspects of Love, both in London and New York, and Giorgio in the London production of Stephen Sondheim's Passion. NICE, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, has offered guidelines aimed at speeding up cancer diagnoses in England. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Michael Ball, 58, is well-known as a singing sensation after he has been performing in the West End since the 1980s. In the series, he goes back to her street, a modest terrace that, as a child, he thought of as the longest street in the history of the world. Ball co-judged the second series of ITV reality television show Soapstar Superstar in 2007. The DVD also included a brand new "Unplugged" session which Ball recorded especially with four other musicians in the studio. Suddenly it was: This is what Im meant to be doing. He loved performing, being somebody else. Like anyone, I can be up, down. Although, the singer claimed this wasnt through a lack of offers. Encourage and support her efforts to share her emotions . He is an unashamedly mainstream singer, with a legion of devoted fans, and also the man who played a no-cheese, no-chat run at the Donmar Warehouse, with an unusual repertoire that included Radiohead, Bowie and Joni Mitchell. His father's name is Tony Ball, he was the head of global sales at British Leyland. He then appeared as the solo artist in a controversial 'Musical Theatre' Prom on 27 August 2007 for the BBC at London's Royal Albert Hall. 60 Year Old Actor #30. , money, salary, income, and assets. Michael Ball lost his wife to cancer and believes doctors should be bolder in accepting the potential for cancer being present in a patient. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. In March 2019, he released the album "Coming Home To You". We fight as any couple does, and we make up like any couple does, but our life is together, and I love it, he says, turning back to the screen. Its the title of a song on his latest album, which he wrote. No one would mention it if I were the older one. Im really hands-on with them and I wouldnt have it any other way. In the end we went for therapy in the United States. Michael Ball's net worth Discover Michael Ball's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. "I just love her. Michael Ball's age is 60. She was once one of the most famous women in the country, lauded by everyone. Despite growing up in Devon and Surrey, he says: I feel Welsh, then stops and questions himself. Michael Ball and Alfie Boe video: Watch Michael and Alfie sing Les Mis, Michael Ball and Alfie Boe's most outrageous interview, Michael Ball's partner Cathy saved singer's life during 'scary' fire, Dolly Parton teases her famous assets for new Playboy cover recreation, Lorraine Kelly slams Dominic Cummings for 'smirking' in BBC interview, Piers Morgan blasts 'selfish' Prince Harry for memoir and release date. This weeks episode will see him head to Caernarfon Castle to see a rare breed of wild Welsh mountain ponies. I had a nice chat with him, says Ball, with a theatrical grimace. "Even in divisive Cathy came to interview him about his part and sparks flew as they exchanged numbers. . "Weve been together about 30 years now, and all I can say is I wish I looked as young as she does because she looks amazing!". It sold almost 36,000 copies in its first 48 hours, and was "biggest trending song" as measured by the Official Charts Company. He has presented the show on several occasions since. In August 2007 he made his BBC Proms debut with An Evening with Michael Ball at the Royal Albert Hall, which marked the first time a musical theatre star had been given a solo concert at the classical music festival. In 2002 he took on the role of Caractacus Potts in the Sherman Brothers musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, which was largely considered his comeback role. I loved surprising people, making people laugh. "She's taught me so much and she's made me laugh like a drain - and vice versa.". Ball performed a wide range of musical theatre numbers, including several by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Claudia Winkleman took over the vacant Sunday evening slot later that month. It was released along with a performance DVD of his 2007 tour, One Voice Live, filmed at London's Hammersmith Apollo. I just withdrew. Ball left the show, spent about nine months virtually housebound and thought he would never work again. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Good communication with your wife is the most important part of your role as husband/caregiver. He has also had success in the charts with his recording work. From October 2007 July 2009, Ball made his West End return starring as Edna Turnblad in the hit musical Hairspray at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London. First Name Michael. Ive never heard an ovation like it for the cast. You can unsubscribe at any time. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. He played the role in London and on Broadway. Although, he adds: We have people out there saying: Go and get help, and its all very well, but there has to be the help out there. A friend, he says, has been trying to get help, but is on a long waiting list. while Cousins was in Vancouver for the Winter Olympics. Michael Ball on his Wonderful Wales adventure. Michael Ball made up 'back injury and heart condition' to skip class[VIDEO]The One Show viewers outraged as Tom Jones 'rushed'[INSIGHT]Alex Jones leaves Michael Ball in hysterics with raunchy The One Show[VIDEO]. His maternal grandmother, having a musical ear, was proud of Ball's early singing achievements; she died suddenly, however, of a heart attack about one week before his debut in The Pirates of Penzance. So to then be working with him, it was the dream come true.. Aw! He made his debut with the English National Opera in the lead role of Hajj/Poet in a new production of Robert Wright and George Forrest's Kismet after this tour. In December 2000, she saved his life by dragging him out of a house fire. Coming Home to You is Michael Ball's fourth UK number one album, his first solo number one album in the UK since his self-titled debut album in 1992. The live stream will be also be available as a DVD and cd early 2020. If I hadn't, it might have been some time before it reappeared and the cancer would have been more advanced and potentially more difficult to treat. They were up, and there was cheering and screaming. Casts of the current London, international tour and original 1985 London productions took part, comprising an ensemble of 300 performers and musicians. David Martin was diagnosed with bladder cancer about 15 years ago and credits his early referral and diagnosis for successfully beating the disease. You can unsubscribe at any time. Michael Bubl has his wife to thank for getting him through one of the worst experiences a parent can endure. "Every night is a date night with Cathy!" Do I? The singer then added to the Mirror about how important Cathy has been to him. My life is better with her in it than it would be without her in it. Michael Francis Ball, 60, of Las Cruces, lost a hard-fought battle with cancer of his bladder on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014. 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