Billy Idol’s sneer and bleached hair made him one of rock’s most recognizable faces in the 1980s. But behind the punk rebellion lies a story of survival — a motorcycle crash that nearly ended his career, a decades-long relationship, and a friendship with Ozzy Osbourne that surprised many. This biography digs into the health scares, the chart-topping hits, and the real person behind the stage persona.
Full Name: William Michael Albert Broad ·
Born: 30 November 1955 ·
Age: 69 ·
Genres: Punk rock, hard rock ·
Most Famous Song: Rebel Yell (1983)
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- Born William Michael Albert Broad on 30 November 1955 in Stanmore, Middlesex (Wikipedia (user-contributed encyclopedia))
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