Richard Coles
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 62 |
| Web site | www.richardcoles.com |
| Date of birth | March 26,1962 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Born | Northampton |
| United Kingdom | |
| Spouse | David Oldham |
| Music groups | The Communards |
| Books | Lives of the Improbable Saints |
| Murder Before Evensong: A Canon Clement Mystery | |
| The Madness of Grief: A Memoir of Love and Loss | |
| Fathomless Riches: Or How I Went From Pop to Pulpit | |
| Three Vicars Talking: The Book of the Brilliant BBC Radio 4 Series | |
| Albums | Communards |
| Red | |
| Storm Paris | |
| Movies/Shows | Strictly Come Dancing |
| The Big Painting Challenge | |
| Official site | richardcoles.com |
| Church | Church of England |
| Ordain | 2005 |
| Groups | The Communards |
| Siblings | Andy Coles |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 423732 |
Richard Coles Life story
Richard Keith Robert Coles FRSA FKC is an English journalist, radio presenter and Church of England priest who was the vicar of Finedon in Northamptonshire from 2011 to 2022. He first came to prominence as the multi-instrumentalist who partnered Jimmy Somerville in the 1980s band the Communards.
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... It has been supported by celebrities including Daniel Craig, Tamsin Greig, Sir Michael Palin and Reverend Richard Coles...
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... Broadcaster Rev Richard Coles said he was " so sorry" to see news of Weldon s death...
Book 2023: Prince Harry's Spare kicks off publishing bonanza
... Celebrity FictionCosy crime continues to trend into 2023, with the Rev Richard Coles releasing A Death in the Parish, the sequel to his 2022 novel, Murder Before Evensong...
Books 2022: A pick of what's coming up
... Other fiction debuts include: Claire Alexander - Meredith, Alone (9 June); Ryan O Connor - The Voids (10 March); Rev Richard Coles - Murder Before Evensong (9 June); Dolen Perkins-Valdez - Take My Hand (12 May); Jo Browning Wroe - A Terrible Kindness (20 January)Non-fictionSara Davies - We Can All Make ItDragons Den star Sara Davies shares her story of what it took to become one of Britain s biggest business names, with her company Crafter s Companion now worth £30m...
Weakest Link: Romesh Ranganathan 'not trying to emulate' Anne Robinson
... Gemma Collins, Christopher Biggins, Richard Coles, Clara Amfo, Kay Burley, Chris Packham, Vanessa Feltz, Russell Kane and Anton Du Beke are among the names set to face-off with Ranganathan - and each other...
Strong wind damage closes rail lines and roads
... In Northamptonshire, Earl Charles Spencer said a tornado hit the park at Althorp House and the Reverend Richard Coles described a tornado hitting his church in Finedon...
Richard Coles told 'his partner is in hell'
...Richard Coles co-presents Saturday Live on BBC Radio 4 and was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing in 2017 Vicar and broadcaster the Rev Richard Coles says he has received hate mail claiming that his partner is in hell...
Rev Richard Coles announces death of partner Rev David Coles
...The Reverend Richard Coles announced the death of his civil partner, David, on Twitter The civil partner of the Reverend Richard Coles has died, the broadcaster has announced...
Rev Richard Coles announces death of partner Rev David Coles
The Reverend Richard Coles announced the death of his civil partner, David, on Twitter
The civil partner of The Reverend Richard Coles has died, the broadcaster has announced.
The Rev David Coles died after a long illness, the former musician.
Coles also thanked the "brilliant teams" who looked after his partner at Kettering General Hospital .
The couple, both priests, lived together with their dogs in their vicarage in Northamptonshire, according to his website.
Coles, 57, was the keyboard player in the 80s band The Communards and is now vicar of Finedon, Northamptonshire.
He wrote: "I'm very sorry to say that @RevDavidColes has died. He had been ill for a while. Thanks to the brilliant teams who looked after him at @KettGeneral. "
Coles is a co-presenter of Saturday Live on BBC Radio 4 , was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing in 2017 and also regularly appears on shows such as Have I Got News For You and QI.
The couple met in 2007 after a sermon and Coles has spoken openly about their celibacy.
He previously told Christian Today. "Of course it has its challenges and sacrifices. . We live in good standing with the teaching of The Church , but I wouldn't wish that to imply that I saw that as a good and noble thing, because I don't, but it is currently where we are. "
His post on Twitter prompted messages of condolence.
Dianne Buswell , his former Dance Partner on Strictly, wrote: "I Am so sorry to hear this. Sending all my love to you rev! My prayers and thoughts are with you. "
Radio presenter Simon Mayo added: "What devastating news. So sorry to hear this Richard. "
Author Philip Pullman posted: "Richard, I'm so sorry to hear that. You have all my Sympathy . "
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Source of news: bbc.com
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