Terry George (entrepreneur)
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| Terry George | |
| Born | March 14, 1965 Leeds, West Yorkshire, England |
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| Occupation | Entrepreneur, Nightclub Tycoon, photographer and celebrity columnist |
| Website www.terrygeorge.co.uk |
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Terry George is an openly gay, British entrepreneur, [1] philanthropist, [2] nightclub tycoon,[3] photographer and celebrity columnist. He was born and raised in Leeds, West Yorkshire.
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[edit] Business interests
George, with civil partner Michael Rothwell, owns a gay directory inquiries service, national gay magazine Bent (Magazine), [4] male beauty contest Mr Gay UK. [4] George is the founder of a free memorial website paying tribute to lost loved ones, GoneTooSoon.
George has featured in three television documentaries about Michael Jackson, The Secret Millionaire (Channel 4), Star Traders: The Christmas Challenge (ITV 1) and Louis Theroux's - Louis search for Michael Jackson (BBC). George writes a celebrity column in the Leeds Guide and a weekly column in the Huddersfield Examiner.
George has published two books of photography, Carnival in Rio: Samba, Samba, Samba and Leeds Rhinos Access All Areas.
[edit] Personal life
Terry George and partner Michael Rothwell formed a civil partnership on the first day upon which it was possible to do so, 21st December 2005, at 8.00am. [5] [1]
For the last five years George and Rothwell have hosted a charity bonfire at their castle, proceeds being donated to Cancer Research. [2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Knight, Sam; PA news. "Elton John 'marries; his partner", Times Online, Times Newspapers Ltd, 2005-12-21. Retrieved on 2008-04-02.
- ^ a b Renshaw, Rosalind. "Good times, tough times", Times Online, Times Newspapers Ltd, 2008-02-26. Retrieved on 2008-04-02.
- ^ "Terry's chocolate heart", Yorkshire Post, Johnston Press Digital Publishing, 2007-11-02. Retrieved on 2008-04-02.
- ^ a b "An Englishman's home", Yorkshire Post, Johnston Press Digital Publishing, 2006-08-05. Retrieved on 2008-04-02.
- ^ "Gay couple among first to "wed"", BBC News, BBC, 2005-12-21. Retrieved on 2008-04-02.
