Talk:David Essex

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I would also like this to be included in the article. As far as I am aware he is from a Romany Gypsy backgropund which may be useful for the article Any objections?

David Essex is also patron of the Gypsy Council which aims to improve conditions for Gypsies and Travellers in Britain. He narrated and appeared in a video of Gypsy life and traditions early in 1999 - this is to be sold to aid their cause.

ophelia —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 81.77.78.217 (talk • contribs).

Any source for this information? Jhinman 19:21, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] cleanup required

• Page needs cleanup forNPOV and unencyclopedic style. Would have a crack myself, but unable to be npov. --RedHillian 03:12, 6 January 2007 (UTC)

• Looks pretty clean now, but needs proper sourcing done. --Lendorien 19:10, 28 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] 'Irish Romanies'?

Are you sure this article doesn't mean Irish Travellers? They are an entirely different ethnic group- native Irish- to gypsies, who have only entered Ireland in recent years. 86.42.81.22 (talk) 15:17, 30 April 2008 (UTC)