Person

Pete Burns

Acting

Known for: Acting
Born: Aug 5, 1959
Died: Oct 23, 2016
From: Port Sunlight, Cheshire, England

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.