Frank Sidebottom creator Chris Sievey dies aged 54
Comedian and musician whose bulbous-headed alter ego had a string of hits in the 1980s and 90s collapsed at homeThe creator of the man with the biggest head in showbusiness, Frank Sidebottom, has died.Sidebottom was the bulbous-headed alter-ego of comedian and musician Chris Sievey, who eclipsed the fame of his creator. Sievey, 54, diedtoday after collapsing at his home in Hale, Greater Manchester, where he was recovering from surgery for a tumour on his chest.Sidebottom, an aspiring pop star f...
Guardian Music — Comedian and musician whose bulbous-headed alter ego had a string of hits in the 1980s and 90s collapsed at homeThe creator of the man with the biggest head in showbusine... more info
Guardian Music — I'd loved Chris Sievey's papier-mache-headed creation since I was a teenager and playing alongside him was, like so much in Frank Sidebottom's world, 'fantastic'"It doesn... more info
DrownedInSound — Chris Sievey, more commonly known as his musical comedy alter ego Frank Sidebottom, has died after collapsing in his home. He was discovered by his girlfriend in the earl... more info
ContactMusic — CHRIS SIEVY, the man behind cult British novelty artist FRANK SIDEBOTTOM, has died, aged 54.Sievy became a music and comedy festival favourite in the U.K. as... more info