Jimmy Savile: Difference between revisions
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* He was described as cold, vindictive, and unfriendly to people who worked with him long before his sex crimes came to light in spite of his family-friendly persona. | * He was described as cold, vindictive, and unfriendly to people who worked with him long before his sex crimes came to light in spite of his family-friendly persona. | ||
* He even groped a young woman named Sylvia Edwards on live TV on Top of the Pops and it was reported that the BBC told her to get lost when she complained about it. | * He even groped a young woman named Sylvia Edwards on live TV on Top of the Pops and it was reported that the BBC staff told her to get lost when she complained about it to them. | ||
* He was given free access to walk around Stoke Mandeville Hospital visiting children due to having a strong working relationship as well being a public fundraiser. | * He was given free access to walk around Stoke Mandeville Hospital visiting children due to having a strong working relationship as well being a public fundraiser. | ||
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* He was well-known to have a strong relationship with the British royal family and UK prime minister Margaret Thatcher. | * He was well-known to have a strong relationship with the British royal family and UK prime minister Margaret Thatcher. | ||
* When it was revealed that he was a prolific sexual abuser, many honours were stripped, charities named after him were closed down, and other memorials were removed. | |||
== Images == | == Images == |