FACTS & TIDBITS

*Of course, all Idol fans would know these bits of trivia, but just in case:

Known for his white spiky hair and sneer.

He lived with Perri Lister from 1980-89. They had son, Willem Wolf (b. 15th June 1988)

Billy also has a daughter, Bonnie Blue.

Was kicked out of the Boy Scouts at age 10 for making out with a girl.

When Billy was 3, his father moved the family to Long Island, NY, to "find the American dream," as Billy puts it. When the family moved back to the UK in 1962, they lived above a pub called The Running Horses in Dorking, Surrey.

In 1994, he was treated in a Los Angeles hospital after an apparent drug overdose.

In 1992, he pled guilty to assault and battery charges after punching companion Amber Nevel outside a West Hollywood restaurant. He paid $2,700 in fines and was required to appear in a series of anti-drug commercials.

Survived a motorcycle accident in February 1990. A steel rod was inserted into his right leg.

Had a band called Generation X (later known as Gen X). With them, he cut "Dancing With Myself" which launched his solo career.

Nominated for a Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance for the albums "Whiplash Smile" and "Rebel Yell."

During the making of the "Eyes Without A Face" video, he was temporarily blinded when the heat from studio lights fused his contact lenses.

Starting early in life, Billy lost his virginity when he was at the ripe old age of 11.

Chose his surname in 1976 after perusal of an old school report card, in which a teacher dubbed him "idle" in class.

Was in The Bromley Contingent with Susan Dallion, later of Siouxsie and the Banshees.

Dropped out of the University of Sussex after 1 year.

Is a vegetarian.

In the clip for 'Cradle of Love', Billy was actually in a wheelchair. Ever wonder why he was shown from the torso and up?

Wrote the theme song to the movie 'Speed' in 1994, funnily enough, titled 'Speed'.

And on the same subject, for those who have seen the clip to 'Speed', did you look twice at the man spitting out water over the crowd? Well, that was Billy; in a different t-shirt.
Go back and watch the clip as Billy & his band perform - look for the 'tribute' to Sid Vicious; notice it? [Thankyou for the tip, mzgora!]

Credit to www.imdb.com for most of these facts!