Pete Burns

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthday

1959-08-05

Deathday

2016-10-23

Place of Birth

Port Sunlight, Cheshire, England

Pete Burns

Biography

Pete Burns was an English singer-songwriter and television personality. He founded the pop band Dead or Alive in 1980, in which he was vocalist and songwriter, and which rose to mainstream success with their 1985 single "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)". He later rose to further celebrity status in the British media following his appearance on Celebrity Big Brother 4, in which he finished in fifth place. He appeared on further television reality shows, including as a presenter.