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To finish his incomplete album|type of villain = Pedophile

Child rapist,

Well-respected and loved musician turned sex offender}}'''Gary Glitter,''' (May 8th, 1944 - ) born Paul Francis Gadd, is a former glam rock musician who gained his popularity in the 1970s. He achieved worldwide acclaim for his song "Rock and Roll (Part Two)" which has been played at sporting events ever since its 1972 release. He was found guilty of possessing child pornography and was subsequently arrested in 1997. He was yet again arrested in 2012 when he was found guilty of child sexual abuse, and in 2015 was revealed to have attempted rape on a minor as young as 13. This resulted in a 16-year prison sentence. Since then, he is now regarded as one of the most hated, formerly loved celebrities.

Well-respected and loved musician turned sex offender}}

~~== Bio ==~~

'''Gary Glitter''' (May 8<sup>th</sup>, 1944 - ) born Paul Francis Gadd, is a former glam rock musician who gained his popularity in the 1970s. He achieved worldwide acclaim for his song "Rock and Roll (Part Two)" which has been played at sporting events ever since its 1972 release. He was found guilty of possessing child pornography and was subsequently arrested in 1997. He was yet again arrested in 2012 when he was found guilty of child sexual abuse, and in 2015 was revealed to have attempted rape on a minor as young as 13. This resulted in a 16-year prison sentence. Since then, he is now regarded as one of the most hated, formerly loved celebrities.

~~=== Musical career (1960-1997) ===~~

==First arrest==

Gary Glitter originally earned his popularity with songs such as "Rock and Roll" (parts one and two, particularly two), "The Leader of the Gang (I Am)," the former being the most popular to this day. "Rock and Roll (Part Two)" was widely acclaimed and used in sporting events for years on end. It isn't heard as much as it used to today, likely because of the eventual scandal.

=== First arrest ===

[[File:Gary Glitter - TopPop 1974 5.png|thumb|Gary Glitter on Friday 29 March 1974]]Gary Glitter was due to make a cameo in the film ''Spice World ''(1997), but his scene was cut when, shortly before the film's release, he was revealed to have possessed child pornography. He was subsequently arrested. This heavily damaged his career and led to him becoming widely hated, especially by former fans.

=== Second arrest and future ===

==Second arrest and future==

Glitter was arrested yet again in 2014 for child sexual abuse, but was bailed and placed back into jail. He was kept there even longer when in 2015, he was found guilty of attempting rape on a minor. This resulted in a 16-year sentence which is still in effect to this day.

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 To finish his incomplete album|type of villain = Pedophile
 Child rapist,
-Well-respected and loved musician turned sex offender}}'''Gary Glitter,''' (May 8th, 1944 - ) born Paul Francis Gadd, is a former glam rock musician who gained his popularity in the 1970s. He achieved worldwide acclaim for his song "Rock and Roll (Part Two)" which has been played at sporting events ever since its 1972 release. He was found guilty of possessing child pornography and was subsequently arrested in 1997. He was yet again arrested in 2012 when he was found guilty of child sexual abuse, and in 2015 was revealed to have attempted rape on a minor as young as 13. This resulted in a 16-year prison sentence. Since then, he is now regarded as one of the most hated, formerly loved celebrities.
+Well-respected and loved musician turned sex offender}}
-== Bio ==
+'''Gary Glitter''' (May 8<sup>th</sup>, 1944 - ) born Paul Francis Gadd, is a former glam rock musician who gained his popularity in the 1970s. He achieved worldwide acclaim for his song "Rock and Roll (Part Two)" which has been played at sporting events ever since its 1972 release. He was found guilty of possessing child pornography and was subsequently arrested in 1997. He was yet again arrested in 2012 when he was found guilty of child sexual abuse, and in 2015 was revealed to have attempted rape on a minor as young as 13. This resulted in a 16-year prison sentence. Since then, he is now regarded as one of the most hated, formerly loved celebrities.
-=== Musical career (1960-1997) ===
+==First arrest==
-Gary Glitter originally earned his popularity with songs such as "Rock and Roll" (parts one and two, particularly two), "The Leader of the Gang (I Am)," the former being the most popular to this day. "Rock and Roll (Part Two)" was widely acclaimed and used in sporting events for years on end. It isn't heard as much as it used to today, likely because of the eventual scandal.
-=== First arrest ===
 [[File:Gary Glitter - TopPop 1974 5.png|thumb|Gary Glitter on Friday 29 March 1974]]Gary Glitter was due to make a cameo in the film ''Spice World ''(1997), but his scene was cut when, shortly before the film's release, he was revealed to have possessed child pornography. He was subsequently arrested. This heavily damaged his career and led to him becoming widely hated, especially by former fans.
-=== Second arrest and future ===
+==Second arrest and future==
 Glitter was arrested yet again in 2014 for child sexual abuse, but was bailed and placed back into jail. He was kept there even longer when in 2015, he was found guilty of attempting rape on a minor. This resulted in a 16-year sentence which is still in effect to this day.