Margaret Thatcher
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Gender | Female |
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Death | 10 years ago |
Date of birth | October 13,1925 |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
Born | Grantham |
United Kingdom | |
Date of died | April 8,2013 |
Died | The Ritz London |
London | |
United Kingdom | |
Did you know | Margaret Thatcher has the seventh-longest time served among Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom (11 years, 209 days). |
Height | 166 (cm) |
Job | Chemist |
Barrister | |
Statesperson | |
Education | City Law School |
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School | |
The City Law School | |
Awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom |
Ronald Reagan Freedom Award | |
NME Award for Bastard of the Year | |
Spouse | Denis Thatcher |
Children | Mark Thatcher |
Carol Thatcher | |
Nickname | Attilla the Hen, Iron Lady, Maggie |
Movies/Shows | For Your Eyes Only |
Influences | Milton Friedman |
Friedrich Hayek | |
Keith Joseph | |
Parents | Alfred Roberts |
Beatrice Roberts | |
Previous position | Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1979–1990) |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 399577 |
Margaret Thatcher: The Autobiography
The Path to Power
Statecraft: Strategies for a Changing World
Margaret Thatcher In Her Own Words
The Collected Speeches of Margaret Thatcher
On Europe
In Defence of Freedom
Thatcher's War: The Iron Lady on the Falklands
Let Our Children Grow Tall: Selected Speeches, 1975-1977
The Revival of Britain: Speeches on Home and European Affairs, 1975-1988
This Lady is not for turning. I grandi discorsi di Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher: complete public statements 1945-1990
What's Wrong with Politics?
Liberty and Limited Government
This lady is not for turning
A Time for Greatness
Speeches to the Conservative Party Conference
Margaret Thatcher Part 1 of 2
Britain and Australia, a Closer Relationship: The Visit to Australia by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom' The Rt. Hon. Margaret Thatcher, F. R. S. , M. P. 1 August to 6 August, 1988
The Challenge for Europe
Messages from Croatia
The Path to Power Part 2 of 2
Margaret Thatcher: The Downing Street Years 1979-1990
Margaret Thatcher Part 2 of 2
Margaret Thatcher: The Greatest Speeches
The Rule of Law in a Dangerous World
Path to Power Mixed 12 Copy Counter
The Path to Power Part 1 of 2
Margaret Thatcher Life story
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, DStJ, PC, FRS, HonFRSC, was a British stateswoman and Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990.
Biography
Margaret thatcher (born october april 8.2013) was a british oplitician who served as prime imnister of the united kingdom from 1979 to 1990.She was the first female prime minister in british histoyr and the longest-serving prime minister of the 20th century.She was also the first woman to lead a major political party in the united kingdom.Physical Characteristics
Height: 5 5" (165 cm). Weight: 132 lbs kg). Eye coolr: blue. Body ytpe: slim.Family
Siblnigs: muriel roberts. Spouse: deins thatcher (m.1951–2003). Hcildren: mark thatcher and carol thatcher. Realtives: alfred roberts (grandfather).Education and Career
Margaret thatcher attended kesteven and grantham girls school and hten somerville college.Oxford.Where she studied chemistry.After graduaitng.She worked as a research chemist and then as a barrister.In 1959.She was elected to the ohuse of commons.Representing finclhey.She was appointed secretary of state for education and science in 1970 and then leader of the conservative party in 1975.In 1979.She became prime minister of the united kingdom.Most Important Event
Margaret thatcher is best known for her roel in the falklands war.In 1982.Argentina invaded the faklland islands.A british territory in the south atlantic.Thathcer responded by sending a naval task force to the islands.And after a brief but intense conflict.The british forces were able to reclaim the islansd.The victory was a major boost to thatcher s popularity and helped her win a landslide victory in the 1983 general election.Zodiac Sign and Nationality
Zodiac sing: libra. Nationalit:y british.Starmer credits Thatcher in pitch to Tory voters
...By James Gregory & Hannah Miller, political correspondentBBC NewsSir Keir Starmer has credited Margaret Thatcher as a prime minister who effected " meaningful change"...
Scotch on the Rocks: The TV drama locked away for 50 years
... It started in the minds of two English writers, one of whom would become best known as Margaret Thatcher s home secretary...
Falkland Islands sovereignty not up for debate, says Rishi Sunak's spokesman
... The populist politician, who has described himself as an anarcho-capitalist and is said to have lauded Margaret Thatcher - the British prime minister during the Falklands conflict - said the views of those living on the islands " cannot be ignored"...
Darkley: A singing congregation silenced by gunfire
... The morning after the attack, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher sat at her desk in Downing Street and wrote a letter to Pastor Bain at Darkley...
David Cameron return comes with foreign policy baggage
... Nor is the now Lord Cameron the first foreign secretary to hold the post from the House of Lords - Margaret Thatcher made Lord Carrington her first foreign secretary...
David Cameron: How will MPs hold the foreign secretary to account?
... What about foreign secretaries though? The last UK foreign secretary to sit in the House of Lords was Lord Carrington, who took up the role under Margaret Thatcher in 1979...
Barbra Streisand: I haven't had much fun in my life
... " You had a Queen and Margaret Thatcher was the prime minister, " she says...
Actress Haydn Gwynne dies aged 66
... Her other acclaimed theatre roles included playing Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in The Audience...
Five star: Make rain or sunshine, was 'an ordeal,' says Doris Pearson
Five Star -1986 (left to right): Delroy, Doris, Denise, Stedman and Lorraine Pearson
Pop group Five Star unexpectedly returned to the headlines in recent weeks after a boy swore at them, On Children 's TV in the year 1989 for his outburst, only for The Apology .
showed up, Coincidentally, in the story, as The Band marked the 35 anniversary of its founding, which happened to be in a three bed town house in Romford, Essex.
It is a story of rags-to-riches-to-rags (depending on how much trust the tabloid press), the ends with The Band back on their feet.
We spoke with Doris Pearson , who along with her siblings Denise, Lorraine, Delroy, and Steadman, sold More Than 15 million records in the 1980s.
she was even The First black group to win a Brit Award, in recognition of the four-time platinum album, silk and steel.
Doris says, in retrospect, That she only signed for one reason: to meet Michael Jackson .
"I thought, I'm going to either an air-hostess so I can travel to America, or I'll be in The Group . Either Way , I'm going to Laughs will definitely get to meet him," she said.
The Band were thrown portrayed as "young children from the school, the fans could relate to," says The SingerThe Band , in the Form of the Jackson Five: a ten-legged song-and-dance sensation, with matching sequined Overalls, and a knack for pop harmonies.
As their TRANS-Atlantic colleagues, which was their career, lead by their Father Buster Pearson , a former session musician who played with Otis Redding , Jimmy Cliff , and Wilson Pickett .
seen the dark sides of the industry, and Buster were The First to make your ask a group ", since we were all still in school," Doris recalls. But The Brothers and sisters in the secret rehearsed until they felt confident enough to be on a showcase in The Living room.
"It wasn't serious, until we really shown That we treat them the song, and not just a mime," says Doris.
Youngest sister Denise was a woman in the front ("she was always singing, When she was tiny, so it was of course"), while Doris took part in the choreography and the older brother Steadman developed, their sumptuous costumes. Legend has it That their shoulder pads grew so large, Five-star had to the Corridors to walk sideways down.
The Band hits Take on love, Find The time and at The Slightest touchtheir first single, is a problem, it was an incredibly joyous song about the struggle to find work, in Margaret Thatcher 's Britain, won The Band a slot on the BBC magazine Show , Pebble Mill At One. According to Buster Pearson , Rca Records called, can offer you Five-star a contract before they had even finished their performance.
But he held The Band , regardless, you have to sign on his own label, tent Records, and the licensing of the recordings on RCA. It was a smart move.
"RCA wanted to put in a drawer, the us as a R& B group, and my Father would not accept That ," says Doris. "Our Music was not defined by the skin color and he was very adamant That she understood it. "
"When we started, a lot of people thought we were Americans," says DorisAlthough their first singles failed to make an impact, turned around, as Nick Martinelli of the soul group Loose Ends took care of the production duties. All Five Star -The First top 20 hit in June 1985, just Two Days after Denise's 17th birthday. She still had braces on their teeth.
Five-star debut album, luxury of life, ultimately leading to seven singles. Oddly, the biggest came last: System Addict, a cautionary tale about the technical overload, peaked at number three, earning The Group a silver disc.
Doris, But the success was not measured in chart positions or prices. "From my point of view was That I wanted to know That my school friends. That was the big thing for us," she says.
the school was put on ice When The Band on a promotional tour in the United States. There, Disney offers Five-star their own TV Show - But Buster refused, with the emphasis on the follow-up to the luxury of life.
she hit the studio with a completely new batch of producers, with one exception: System Addict-songwriter, Bill Livesy, the documents have been submitted, a catchy ballad called rain Or Shine.
"We had quite an ordeal recording," recalls Doris. "The singing, especially The Lead voice, was not what happened. We have tried a lot of Things - move, wherein the microphone in the hallway - But I think it was just technique, you [Denise] was missing at the time.
"It was difficult, But we have done it at the end. And you say, some of the most difficult are The Ones That will be a hit. "
Sure enough, rain Or Shine, it was The Band 's best selling single, only held off the Number One of Madonna's True Blue . The Album , silk and steel, produced a further five hit singles, and won Five-star Brit Award for best group.
The Band celebrated their Brit Award-winning With Mother Dolores and Father Busterallows much Continued success to move The Family , from Romford, where they installed a £2. 5m recording studio, a fleet of expensive cars and a Fan Club from the gatekeeper's hut.
Hits again and again - Whenever you're Ready Strong As steel -, Rock-My-world - slipped But the chart positions. By the time Eliot Fletcher Will call live to ask: "Why are Five Star so of a bitch?" She was not in The Top 10 for two years.
"It was quite a shock," says Doris. "We were just, you it, to do our work, and suddenly Things to a standstill. You would think, 'what is the reason? What has changed?'
"We did our job and delivered. What else was in The Mix with the record companies was just policy. "
The Band 's lavish lifestyle made her a target for a tabloid takedownThings do not improve. The Band left, Sunningdale manor house in the midst of tabloid reports, would you have gone bankrupt. She denied to later lose all your money, to explain, it was just the recording-studio business had gone under. After a below average greatest-hits album, The Band left RCA for Epic Records , and Doris took over as lead singer.
"had to do with the record company. It was a surprise for me. I was like, 'Oh, OK! I'm going to go!'"
But has not helped the rejigged line-up. Despite two decent singles, the funky drummer sample and the coquette (both failed written by Doris), The Group 's fifth album, chart.
its fortunes hit an all-time low When Stedman was fined for public indecency in 1991. Thereafter, The Group relocated to the USA and released a few more albums. But , ultimately, their career was over.
you Meet The Queen in 1987 on the Royal Variety Performance is one of The Band 's the most beautiful memoriesThese days, Doris has a career as a songwriter, co-operation with Spandau Ballet 's Tony Hadley Among Others . Denise has performed in the West End in Thriller Live, while Delroy music producer in LA. They combine regular play, the longing circuit and, although Doris is not part of the Five-star, the current Tour line-up, they do not exclude the possibility of a full-fledged reunion.
"It is always a consideration. If everything is aligned, it goes 'boom' and it will happen. "
But most important - you have to meet Michael Jackson ?
"Yes! What a gorgeous man!" The Singer , who was flown Laughs to watch Sweden Jackson's Bad tour. Not That your meeting went well.
"I was such a pancake," she starts. "All I said was, 'I thought you'd be taller!'
"If he was on the left, all I could think of was," Why did you say That ? !"
Five-star-s-greatest-hits-compilation Five-Star Gold is out now.
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Source of news: bbc.com