1. Stuart James Cable was a Welsh rock drummer and broadcaster, best known as the original drummer for the band Stereophonics.
14 Facts About Stuart Cable
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Stuart Cable grew up in the close-knit village of Cwmaman near Aberdare, He attended Blaengwawr Comprehensive School with his friend, Stereophonics singer-songwriter and guitarist Kelly Jones, who lived on the same street.
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Stuart Cable played a number of notable gigs in his native Wales.
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Stuart Cable played for other bands, including as a vocalist for Rhondda band NailBombs.
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Stuart Cable had been the temporary drummer for hard rock band Stone Gods, which was formed by former members of The Darkness, filling in for Ed Graham during 2008 who had left the band for health reasons.
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Stuart Cable drummed in his new Welsh band, Killing for Company, who were the first band to play the new Liberty Stadium in Swansea, supporting The Who.
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In 2002, Stuart Cable was given his own TV chat show, Stuart Cable TV, by BBC Wales.
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Stuart Cable was sacked by the rest of the band in September 2003, because it was claimed he was spending too much time on his new media career at the expense of rehearsals.
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Stuart Cable was the spokesperson of a 2002 BBC Wales campaign to raise awareness of testicular cancer.
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Stuart Cable owned a flat in Cardiff Bay, and partly lived in Abernant, before moving to the neighbouring village of Llwydcoed in a Tudor-style house.
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Stuart Cable claimed his close friend, Dirty Sanchez star Mathew Pritchard, enjoyed wild parties and drugs.
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Stuart Cable walked home with friends, where he continued drinking and choked to death on his own vomit during his sleep.
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Stuart Cable was survived by one child, his brother and mother.
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Stuart Cable's funeral was held at St Elvan's Church in Aberdare on 21 June 2010, with his former band mates in attendance.