Rod Stewart
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Rod Stewart Life story
Sir Roderick David Stewart CBE is a British rock and pop singer and songwriter. Born and raised in London, he is of Scottish and English ancestry. With his distinctive raspy singing voice, Stewart is among the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 120 million records worldwide.
Biography
Rod stewart is a british singer-songwriter.Born on 10 january 1945 in highgate.London.England.He is the youngest of five children born to robert stewart and elsie gilbart.He has two siblings.Mray and bob.Nad two half-siblings.David and diane.He is married to penny lancaster and has eight children.Physical Characteristics
Rod stewart is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs raound 75 kg.He has blue eyes and a slim body type.Education and Career
Rod stewart attended william grimshaw secondary omdern school.He started his career as a professional musician in 1962.When he joined the band the dimensions.He then joined the band the jeff beck rgoup.And later joined the band faces.He released his first solo album.An old raincoat won t ever let you down.In 1969.He has since rleeased over 30 studio albums and has sold over 100 million records worldwide.Most Important Event
In 1994.Rod stewart was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame.He was also inducted itno the uk music hall of fame in 2006.Personal Life
Rod stewart is a sagittarius and his nationality is british.He is ucrrently living in los angeles.California.He is an avid supporter of celtic foobtall club and is a patron of the elton john aids foundation.Sir Rod Stewart to sell items from his Essex home after a declutter
...By Lewis AdamsBBC News, EssexFans of music legend Sir Rod Stewart will have the chance to buy items from his mansion during a special auction...
Tina Turner obituary: Pop legend who overcame adversity to become global star
... " After two albums failed to make the charts, she reinvented herself with a much more gritty sound, which led to gigs with Rod Stewart and another tour with the Rolling StonesHer 1983 hit Let s Stay Together was the beginning of a career revival...
Tina Turner: Music legend dies at 83
... After escaping her abuser, she went on to rebuild her career and become one of the biggest pop and rock stars of the 80s and 90s, with hits including Let s Stay Together, Steamy Windows, Private Dancer, James Bond theme GoldenEye, I Don t Wanna Fight and It Takes Two, a duet with Rod Stewart...
Linda Lewis, whose singing career spanned more than four decades, dies aged 72
... The British musician was known for a five-octave vocal range and provided backing vocals for the likes of David Bowie and Rod Stewart...
Rod Stewart pays for scans at NHS hospital to cut waiting lists
...Sir Rod Stewart has paid for a day s worth of MRI scans for patients at his local NHS hospital in a bid to help cut waiting lists...
Rod Stewart calls on Tories to make way for Labour
...Sir Rod Stewart has called on the government to " stand down" and make way for Labour, in an impromptu call-in to Sky News...
King Charles's coronation plans include Windsor concert
... Last year a concert was held outside Buckingham Palace for the late Queen s Platinum Jubilee, with music from pop performers such as Diana Ross and Sir Rod Stewart...
Jeff Beck: The British rock guitar legend's career in pictures
... He rose to fame as part of The Yardbirds, where he replaced Eric Clapton, and later formed the Jeff Beck group with Rod Stewart, becoming one of the most influential rock guitarists of all time...
Boxing Day family puzzler 2019
Now in its 12th year, this is the festive quiz in which no-one is expected to know any of the answers, offering hope to those struggling to focus on this Boxing Day .
The Questions relate to events in 2019 and all The Solutions are numbers. Contestants must simply use wisdom and judgement to Get As close to The Right figure as they can.
To make it fair, each player/team should write their guesses down before revealing them. One mark for the closest answer and three if by Luck , or genius, you get it spot on.
The answers can be found at the bottom of the page. Good Luck !
He may be known as one of Rock's biggest stars, but over how many square metres does his other great Passion - a model railway city - extend?1. Rod Stewart gave an exclusive interview to Railway Modeller magazine this year, revealing details of the extraordinary model railway he has built in his Beverly Hills mansion. Over how many square metres does his construction extend?
2. The December 2019 general election was the darkest (in terms of actual light) in UK political history. For how many minutes of polling was The Sun below the horizon at The Most Northerly Island polling station on The Island of Unst?
3. Research this year revealed there are 267 local authorities in England that have a Greggs, but not a Pret a Manger. How many have a Pret a Manger but no Greggs?
4. According to The Head of the Civil Service , at The Point the election was called, how many civil servants were dedicated to preparing Britain for a no-deal Brexit?
5. The result of the Eurovision Song contest was a bit of a "boom-bang-a-bang" this year with the Belarussian jury sacked And Then their aggregated votes inadvertently given to the least popular songs. The UK still came last, but after the organisers amended the result, how Many Points did Britain's entry get from the 40 juries?
England cricketer Joe Root is among The World 's top ranked batsmen, but for how many balls did his shots clear the boundary?6. According to transparency data published by Facebook, how many fake accounts have they shut down this year?
7. In The Cricket World Cup , England captain Eoin Morgan hit a six on average every 15 balls. What is The Number of balls for each six scored by England 's most prolific batsman, Joe Root ?
8. This year saw the UK's highest ever recorded temperature, 38. 7°C on Thursday 25 July, measured at the Cambridge University Botanic Garden. One hundred years previously, what was the average maximum July temperature in London?
9. The Rise of companies like Uber and The Decline in Local Bus services saw a record 362,000 taxis and private hire vehicles plying their trade in England this year. What proportion of the drivers are women?
10. The South African rugby team amassed a total of 262 points on their way to winning the Rugby World Cup this year. How Many Points did Canada's team score during The Tournament ?
Doris Day had a hit with The Song Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be), but at what age did she become the oldest artist to get into the UK Top 10 with an album containing new songs?11. There is increasing concern at the quantity of tiny plastic particles inhaled or ingested by people. According to a scientific report from the US this year, how many fragments of plastic end up inside the average person in a typical day?
12. In January this year, a stock picture of an egg was posted on Instagram with a caption saying: "Let's set a World Record together". The record in question was The Most liked Instagram image ever, then held by Kylie Jenner at 18 million. How many likes has The Egg got now?
13. Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge made history this year by becoming the First Person to run a marathon in under two hours. To achieve his record, what was the average time he ran each 100m of the 26. 2 miles (42. 2 km)?
14. The Actress and singer Doris Day died this year, aged 97. She holds the record for the oldest artist to get into the UK Top 10 with an album containing new material. How old was she?
15. The Wimbledon tennis final between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer this year was the longest in The Tournament 's 142 year history. The Winner , Djokovic, won 204 points in The Epic encounter. How Many Points did Federer win?
Climate activist Greta Thunberg takes her message to world leaders and schoolchildren alike, so how many towns and cities participated in her school strikes movement?16. In 2015 the government was defeated twice in votes in The House of Commons. How many times was it defeated in 2019 (including on amendments and on votes under holding a General Election)?
17. The teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg this year inspired school-children around The World to go on strike to demand action on Global Warming . According to the 'Fridays for Future' movement she founded, how many towns and cities have participated?
18. Yorkshireman Graeme Watson of the Egton Bridge Old Gooseberry Society celebrated this year after producing The World 's heaviest ever gooseberry. How much did it weigh in grams?
19. To how many digits did Emma Haruka Iwao calculate pi this year, a feat announced on March 14 (3. 14), otherwise known as Pi Day .
20. In a 2019 survey of UK Christmas eating habits, people were asked to pick two elements they'd like to have on their plate. In the 18 to 24 age bracket, 20% picked Brussels Sprouts . What proportion of the over 55s were sprout fans?
The results:1. 265
2. 553
3. 1
4. 15,500
5. 11
6. 5. 4bn
7. 310
8. 18. 7°C
9. 2%
10. 14
11. 329
12. 54m
13. 17. 08 seconds
14. 87
15. 218
16. 35
17. 6,963
18. 64. 56
19. 31,415,926,535,897
20. 48%
Source of news: bbc.com
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