How old is Michael Barrymore and where is he now?
MICHAEL BARRYMORE was once one of the top entertainers in the UK.
Here's everything you need to know about the 68-year-old, who had hoped to make his TV comeback in 2020.
Who is Michael Barrymore?
Michael Ciaran Parker, known by his stage name Michael Barrymore, is a comedian from Bermondsey, London.
Barrymore is a comedian and TV presenter who hosted shows in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.
One of Britain's favourite entertainers, he became a regular on Saturday night TV in the nineties.
The TV star was best known as the presenter of game show Strike It Lucky at the peak of his career.
It is reported that he earned up to £2million-per-year from ITV during the peak of his career.
But some other websites claim Barrymore's net worth is "under review".
Who was Michael Barrymore's wife Cheryl?
Cheryl Cocklin, known as Cheryl Barrymore, married Michael in 1976.
The pair met two years earlier, during her time in West End theatre shows.
Cheryl and Michael divorced in 1997, after becoming estranged, with Michael coming out as gay in 1995.
After this her health began to deteriorate. In 2003, she suffered a burst ulcer.
On April 1, 2005, Cheryl died aged 55, after being diagnosed with lung cancer six weeks earlier.