Comedian, radio DJ and television entertainer. Everett was a controversial and complicated figure. Born Maurice James Christopher Cole in Seaforth on Christmas day 1944, Everett’s first break as an entertainer came in 1962 when he sent a tape to the BBC.
The corporation were impressed but Everett turned down the opportunity at the BBC in favour of the world of pirate radio where his career began as a DJ for Radio London.
Everett’s irreverent style and sharp humour became his trademark. It was his technical mastery as a DJ that made such an impact on the radio industry throughout the 1960s and 70s. Everett’s quick wit and outspoken and rebellious nature made him a household name but also led to him losing his job on more than one occasion.
It was in 1978 with the launch of the Kenny Everett Video Show that his career in television really took off and Everett’s characters had the opportunity to flourish.
