Posted on 03/19/2026 9:48:22 AM PDT by nickcarraway
British pedophile pop star Gary Glitter, whose 1972 glam-rock hit “Rock and Roll Part 2” soundtracks the iconic staircase scene in the movie “The Joker,” is now a frail shadow of his former self — and insiders claim he’s likely to die behind bars.
Once a chart-topper during the 1970s glam scene, Glitter became more known for his decades-long trail of sex crimes involving young girls, child abuse images and convictions across multiple countries — turning the idol into one of Britain’s most reviled offenders.
The 81-year-old is “on his last legs,” barely able to move, almost completely deaf and increasingly isolated inside a prison in southwest England, according to the Sun. Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, spends up to 23 hours a day alone in his cell on a unit reserved for vulnerable inmates, the outlet reported.
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I always thought this song was an instrumental?
According to an article on FR a few years ago he was getting out. I guess not: Pedophile pop star Gary Glitter to be freed from prison after serving half his sentence
I’m enjoying some empanadas for lunch today.
You mean when he meets up with Jimmy Saville?
I remember how omnipresent this tune was in sports venues back in the day, especially at NHL games when the home team would score a goal. After this degenerate was convicted and sentenced, you never heard it again.
He should have used the Pete Townsend excuse claiming he was doing research for a book.
He could always convert to Islam, and it would all be halal!
What?
If I was Gary’s lawyer I’d suggest coverting to Islam.... he’ll be out before the end of the week.
Part 1 is a vocal performance. Part 2 is the instrumental, and the bigger hit.
Joan Jett had a number 20 hit on the US Billboard chart with Glitter’s song “Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)” back in 1982.
The devil will have some surprises waiting for him.
I remember when he got locked up in Việt Nam. He stiffed a family who hired out their daughter as a housekeeper or perhaps something else. He also didn;’ pay the requisite “fee” to the cảnh sát. He is not only a rapist and paedophile but stupid and arrogant, also.
I remember when he got locked up in Việt Nam. He stiffed a family who hired out their daughter as a housekeeper or perhaps something else. He also didn’t pay the requisite “fee” to the cảnh sát. He is not only a rapist and paedophile but stupid and arrogant, also.
Had they just equipped his cell with a sturdy hook, a length of rope and a step stool, he’d have ben long gone.
Had they just equipped his cell with a sturdy hook, a length of rope and a step stool, he’d have ben long gone.
He didn’t really have the physique to go shirtless.
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