1. Tony Christie is best known for his recording of " Amarillo", a double UK chart success.
17 Facts About Tony Christie
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Tony Christie recorded albums regularly throughout the 1970s and made infrequent appearances on the charts.
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Tony Christie recorded an album in the United States in 1973 with the record producer Snuff Garrett, which did little to stop his commercial slide.
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Tony Christie played the role of Magaldi on the original 1976 album recording of Evita and sought to represent the UK in the 1976 Eurovision Song Contest, with the song "The Queen of the Mardi Gras" but came third in the contest to select an entrant, behind eventual contest winners Brotherhood of Man.
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From 1991 to 2002, Tony Christie recorded nine albums especially for the German market.
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On 6 November 2006, Tony Christie issued the album Simply in Love.
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In 2008, Tony Christie recorded the album Made in Sheffield, with production from Richard Hawley and contributions from Alex Turner and Jarvis Cocker.
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In July 2010, Tony Christie made his West End debut in the musical Dreamboats and Petticoats in London's Playhouse Theatre playing the roles of 'Older Bobby' and 'Phil'.
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On 22 December 2010, Tony Christie appeared in a celebrity version of Come Dine with Me.
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Tony Christie came joint second, with actress Susie Amy, behind winner Janet Ellis, but ahead of the musician and actor Goldie.
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On 23 October 2011, Tony Christie released a charity single, a special arrangement of "Steal The Sun" in aid of the Help for Heroes Charity, supporting all of the British Forces fighting on the frontline in Afghanistan.
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From December 2011, Tony Christie appeared in pantomime at The Theatre Royal, Windsor, as the King.
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In June 2014, Tony Christie performed at Locke Park, Barnsley, as part of a "Live Picnic in the Park" music event, to raise money and awareness for Barnsley Hospice.
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On 1 July 2017, Tony Christie returned to his home village of Conisbrough, South Yorkshire, to be the headlining act at the Conisbrough Music Festival.
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Tony Christie later appeared at the Cambridge Arts Theatre in the pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, which was set in the fictional town of 'Amarillo' and featured Tony Christie as the King.
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Tony Christie married his wife Susan in 1968, they have 3 children.
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In January 2023, Tony Christie announced he had been diagnosed with dementia.