Who is Anita Dobson’s husband Brian May?

BRIAN May is often cited as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, with his contributions to legendary rock band Queen earning him the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

But when he's not busy being a rock star, he is husband to wife Anita Dobson.

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How old is Brian May?

Brian Harold May was born and raised in Hampton, Middlesex.

He is best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Queen.

Brian was born on 19 July, 1947, making him 74 years old.

Outside of his music career, Brian was appointed a CBE in 2005 for services to music and charity.

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What is Brian May's net worth?

Brian co-founded Queen with lead singer Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor after previously performed with Roger in the band Smile.

Queen has been estimated to have sold between 170 million to 200 million records, making them one of the world's best-selling music artists of all time.

This has meant that Brian May has an estimated net worth of £210million.

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When did Brian marry Anita Dobson?

Brian has been married to actress Anita Dobson, best known for her role as Angie Watts in EastEnders, since 2000.

They met in 1966, two years before he separated from his first wife Christine Mullen, and she inspired the 1989 song 'I Want It All.'

He has three children from the 14 years he spent married to Christine: Jimmy, Louisa, and Emily.

Is Brian May a doctor?

While Brian is best known as a guitarist, he is also technically a doctor.

However, he is not a doctor of medicine, so he is not the person to speak up if an injury needs attending to.

In fact, Brian is a doctor of astrophysics and has always had a very strong scientific interest, even since before Queen happened.

Brian was awarded a PhD in astrophysics from Imperial College London in 2007.

What is Brian May's guitar The Red Special?

Brian plays on a guitar he built himself when he was 16 called the Red Special.

He made it himself as electric guitars were still relatively new back in those days.

Fans can now buy their own replica of this incredible instrument.