Pete Burns
Acting
August 5, 1959
Died at age 57
October 23, 2016
Date of Death
Port Sunlight, Cheshire, England
20 Credits
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.
