At 75, Lulu Confesses He Was the Love of Her Life

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  • čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
  • Lulu, born Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie on November 3, 1948, in Lennoxtown, Scotland, has enjoyed a remarkable life and career that has left an indelible mark on the music and entertainment industry. Her journey began in the 1960s when she burst onto the scene as a teenager with a powerhouse voice that belied her age. Her debut single, "Shout," skyrocketed to the top of the UK charts, establishing her as a bona fide star.
    ▬Contents of this video▬
    00:00 - Intro
    00:26 - Early Life
    01:52 - Career Highlights
    03:10 - Lulu and David Bowie
    04:19 - Lulu and Maurice Gibb
    06:00 - Lulu’s Health
    06:55 - Recent Years
    08:06 - Outro
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    One of the defining moments in Lulu's career was her collaboration with The Beatles. She recorded the hit song "To Sir, with Love" for the soundtrack of the film of the same name, starring Sidney Poitier. The song became an international sensation, topping the charts in both the UK and the US. This partnership not only solidified her status as a prominent singer but also showcased her ability to deliver emotionally charged performances.
    Lulu's versatility extended beyond music. She ventured into acting, appearing in various films and television shows during the 1960s and 1970s. Her acting talents were as compelling as her singing, and she became a recognizable face on both the big and small screens.
    Now, at the age of 75, Lulu continues to defy the passage of time. Her enduring popularity and relevance in the industry are a testament to her unwavering passion and talent. She has managed to navigate the evolving music landscape, adapting to changing tastes while maintaining her distinctive style and vocal prowess.
    In addition to her creative pursuits, Lulu has openly discussed her personal struggles, including battles with anxiety and a diagnosis of early-stage breast cancer in 2011. Her willingness to address these challenges has not only raised awareness but also inspired others facing similar issues.
    As a seasoned artist and performer, Lulu's legacy is firmly cemented in the annals of music history. Her iconic status, chart-topping hits, and enduring charm continue to captivate audiences worldwide. At 75, she remains a vibrant and beloved figure in the entertainment world, a testament to the timeless quality of her talent and her enduring spirit.
    At 75, Lulu Confesses He Was the Love of Her Life
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Komentáře • 127

  • @billmcle
    @billmcle Před 5 měsíci +158

    Don't bother watching. There is no confession to the love of her life. This is just a dishonest title to make you watch.

  • @simonstevens8745
    @simonstevens8745 Před 4 měsíci +12

    One of the few artists who kept her beauty and voice through out the years ❤.

  • @rozzgrey801
    @rozzgrey801 Před 5 měsíci +44

    Disappointed that the video didn't reveal what it promised. This use of fake clickbait will lose you viewers.

  • @alanserjeant4947
    @alanserjeant4947 Před 5 měsíci +26

    Click Bait title. I don't know why they stoop so low. It isn't necessary.

  • @malcolmdivorty6852
    @malcolmdivorty6852 Před 5 měsíci +25

    A good review of Lulu’s life. You though missed the fact that her big career break came when she not only sang to Sir With Love but also stared in the movie.To Sir. With Love..

  • @mrsmiggins6435
    @mrsmiggins6435 Před 4 měsíci +7

    To Sir with Love is a favourite of mine. Lulu was a positive person in my younger life, on so many different shows.

  • @awfelia
    @awfelia Před 5 měsíci +14

    Thanks..I was always a Lulu fan but lost track of her in later years :(
    Glad to know she's still doing well in spite of all the odds 🎉
    Sad about Mr Gibb..drugs n alcohol..the downfall of mankind and even more so today :/

    • @linbennett5291
      @linbennett5291 Před 4 měsíci +3

      What about the Take That con😊nection

  • @suziewade
    @suziewade Před měsícem +1

    She has the most underrated, superb recognisable and utterly fantastic singing voice ever.

  • @Cradley684
    @Cradley684 Před 5 měsíci +5

    Saw LuLu back in the 60s got her autograph I thought what a looker WOW !!!. xx.

  • @lilolil9604
    @lilolil9604 Před 5 měsíci +14

    No mention of her husband John Frieda the hairdresser . They had a son together too.

    • @angelapietras1235
      @angelapietras1235 Před 4 měsíci +5

      Yes that’s weird they never mentioned him,John Frieda especially seeing they had a child together her only child.

  • @dawnyWestScotland
    @dawnyWestScotland Před 5 měsíci +16

    Loved the olden days 💙☀️

  • @janefreeman995
    @janefreeman995 Před 5 měsíci +10

    I feel fortunate to have spoken with her a handful of times. She's so lovely.

  • @peterhaynes8258
    @peterhaynes8258 Před 5 měsíci +11

    Great Artist/Legend/Icon, Lulu, is only human after all, Good Luck to her.

  • @arthurwitts529
    @arthurwitts529 Před 5 měsíci +19

    How about Maurice gibb the best of all them

    • @misscoutts6193
      @misscoutts6193 Před měsícem

      He was married to someone else for twenty seven years. Give her the credit.

  • @phyllanders9503
    @phyllanders9503 Před 5 měsíci +17

    It was John Frieda, I read it in an article once.

  • @moiragallagher5857
    @moiragallagher5857 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Lulu sings shout and to sir with love like noone else can ..She.is great level headed too comes from Glasgow like me ...she is very pretty always has been

  • @56Truex
    @56Truex Před 2 měsíci +2

    Lulu and The Beatles were friends. Nothing more. No "collaboration" on anything, much less her biggest hit.

  • @janet7580
    @janet7580 Před 5 měsíci +13

    The Beatles didn't have anything to do with this song. Get your facts straight facts verse.

  • @jjharson7344
    @jjharson7344 Před 4 měsíci +5

    So it was Maurice Gibb, which isn't a revelation at all considering they were married.

  • @jamestilby2223
    @jamestilby2223 Před 5 měsíci +8

    I'D LOVE TO MEET HER SHE HAS A GREAT SENCE OF HUMOUR SHE'S ONE OF US ARN'T YOU SWEETHEART LOVE YOU TO SIR WITH LOTS OF LOVE ♥️⚘......

  • @barbarahanratty4174
    @barbarahanratty4174 Před 4 měsíci +6

    No mention of her marriage to John Frieda and the son she had with him.

  • @grantstewart130
    @grantstewart130 Před 5 měsíci +10

    Much of the information given here is inaccurate. ‘Shout’ did not top the charts in the UK. The Beatles did not collaborate with Lulu on her US No1 ‘To Sir With Love’. Just two of many inaccuracies.

    • @purplefee9210
      @purplefee9210 Před 5 měsíci

      I was wondering about that too - I had never heard that the Beatles had anything to do with her career . I’ve always wanted to be able to meet lovely Lulu . She shares the same birthday as my mum .

  • @veronicwbrennan4002
    @veronicwbrennan4002 Před 5 měsíci +12

    Okay, who was the love of her life? Reeled us in didn't you?

  • @user-yg4xf4rs3e
    @user-yg4xf4rs3e Před 5 měsíci +6

    Married to Maurice gibb

  • @007Yasir
    @007Yasir Před 2 měsíci

    Very well written, but I wish we could here a track of those songs you mentioned👌

  • @user-ob7mn4pq8d
    @user-ob7mn4pq8d Před 5 měsíci +9

    I think LuLu has been round the block she’s had many Lovers not as sweet as u mite think

    • @elaineduker.6355
      @elaineduker.6355 Před 5 měsíci +3

      She was seeing the Monkees Davy Jones, I think he got married or announced his wedding, whilst with Lulu.

  • @captainnathan3690
    @captainnathan3690 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Vid was a good mini compilation of her career but agree completely that it was click bait. My curiosity with this was to show my husband how much LuLu and I look alike, much more so when we were in our twenties and thirties. When To Sir With Love came out I was constantly told I looked just like her. It’s a little weird that in some of the images we are eerily like twins. I’m American and do have about 20% Scottish/Irish, so who knows😂?
    I saw the vid of her singing with Maurice Gibb just a few months before he died. They remained close and I thought I had heard it said before that he was the real love of her life. Who knows. In either event, they were both very nice people from humble beginnings who never let fame and fortune change them on a personal level. God rest Maurice and Bless LuLu.

  • @markhooper4532
    @markhooper4532 Před 5 měsíci +7

    Winnie Wallace...The love of her life must have been herself because she doesn't name anybody.

  • @petemoring67
    @petemoring67 Před 4 měsíci +1

    My Favourite Memory will always BE! the 1st Time I heard her SCREAM! - 'Shout!' - on Ready-Steady-GO! Mid 60's - After the Beatles Changed the Music Scene - Lulu Kicked! It UP A Notch! .....

  • @user-vy2it2fl2p
    @user-vy2it2fl2p Před 4 měsíci +1

    I remember lulu from the lyndella in Galsgow

  • @thereselittle6347
    @thereselittle6347 Před 5 měsíci +1

    To sit with love ...
    .beautifull .
    .

  • @cedarmillman52
    @cedarmillman52 Před měsícem +1

    To Sir!

  • @vinceaccardi9731
    @vinceaccardi9731 Před 5 měsíci +4

    What did The Beatles have to do with the song To Sir With Love?

  • @stwads
    @stwads Před 5 měsíci +8

    Lulu was besotted with Scott Walker!

    • @m1nn1s
      @m1nn1s Před 5 měsíci +3

      Not the only one there, form an orderly queue please, ladies! 💖 🤗 😍

    • @purplefee9210
      @purplefee9210 Před 5 měsíci +2

      Me too 😂

    • @linbennett5291
      @linbennett5291 Před 4 měsíci +2

      Me too xx

    • @purplefee9210
      @purplefee9210 Před 4 měsíci +3

      @stwads I didn't know that! 🙀 I was 10 years old and used to melt every time I heard Scott Walker sing. 💜

    • @m1nn1s
      @m1nn1s Před 4 měsíci +2

      In the end, Lulu had an ill-fated relationship and short marriage with Robin Gibb.. (BEE GEES), she would have been better off with Scott 🚶 Walker, he already been through his melancholic phase, with..
      'Without Love' classic song! 💖 🤗 🤔☮️💖

  • @lotlot
    @lotlot Před 3 měsíci

    She does confess to this on her road show though. I e seen it and she talks a little about her relationships and heartbreaks

  • @paulmclaine6413
    @paulmclaine6413 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Love of her life was Bowie.

  • @normasimpson4300
    @normasimpson4300 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Best song independance

  • @francescalev1366
    @francescalev1366 Před 5 měsíci +7

    Wasn't she married to John Frieda - had a child together?

    • @JanetJames-dw6xo
      @JanetJames-dw6xo Před 5 měsíci +1

      I thought she married one of the Gibb brothers.

    • @MoragBray
      @MoragBray Před 5 měsíci +3

      Son was called Jordan I think

    • @francescalev1366
      @francescalev1366 Před 5 měsíci +6

      @@JanetJames-dw6xo She was married to Maurice Gibb..divorced....then married John Frieda 1977 to 1991. They have a son Jordon

    • @francescalev1366
      @francescalev1366 Před 5 měsíci +1

      I'm going to see her in Southampton in May! Yeaahh! Looking forward to the event!

    • @catherinebarlow3079
      @catherinebarlow3079 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@francescalev1366 well don't think will get to see her now that officially retired now it was on news here in UK couple weeks ago

  • @LibbyzLibby
    @LibbyzLibby Před 4 měsíci +1

    I had no idea she is a breast cancer survivor! 🙏

  • @jeangemmel7895
    @jeangemmel7895 Před 5 měsíci +4

    The heading is only to get you to watch what already is common knowledge, and it reveals no such person!

  • @CoCoSkylark1
    @CoCoSkylark1 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I would be surprised to hear a 'celebrity' say that he /she is fine is body and mind and everything is hunky dory. The world and his wife seem to have ''anxiety'' and ''panic attacks.''

  • @susanking8867
    @susanking8867 Před 4 měsíci +1

    She was also support for the Monkees at their London concerts.

  • @pollypop793
    @pollypop793 Před 5 měsíci +9

    she annoys me the way she changes her accent every 5 minutes. she should just be herself!

  • @user-yg4xf4rs3e
    @user-yg4xf4rs3e Před 5 měsíci +2

    In to sir with love

  • @sophieashton1430
    @sophieashton1430 Před 4 měsíci +1

    What about John Freida and their son?

  • @maggiemorrissey494
    @maggiemorrissey494 Před 5 měsíci +3

    I agree. Don't do this. I like Lulu, but don't you dare treat me this way.

  • @jacquelineithell307
    @jacquelineithell307 Před 5 měsíci +7

    The love of her life was herself l was under the opinion she retired 30 odd years ago !!!!!

    • @catherinebarlow3079
      @catherinebarlow3079 Před 4 měsíci

      It was on news couple weeks ago she's officially retired now

    • @misscoutts6193
      @misscoutts6193 Před měsícem

      Only retired from Touring but she never did many tours anyway. Just another publicity hype.

  • @scapinapolotska1215
    @scapinapolotska1215 Před 5 měsíci +13

    Exactly what did the BEATLES add to the song To Sir, With Love? This is nonsense.

  • @tonymaroni8773
    @tonymaroni8773 Před 4 měsíci +1

    So who was the love of her life?

  • @catherinebarlow3079
    @catherinebarlow3079 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Crap clickbate

  • @ThePixey1000
    @ThePixey1000 Před 4 měsíci +6

    Lulu was never on Oppertunity knocks she was famous before that programme this is all made up crap

    • @jimmcdowall6461
      @jimmcdowall6461 Před 4 měsíci

      You have just saved me the time and effort,,,,,,she was never on opportunity knocks........................

  • @LilyGazou
    @LilyGazou Před 5 měsíci +2

    Clickbait.

  • @gilchristryall7996
    @gilchristryall7996 Před 4 měsíci +1

    you never said who Was the Love of Her Life....bowie,gibb?? the titles is a bait title.so many people are at it to get more views.you disgust me

  • @user-wu9vu5eu3i
    @user-wu9vu5eu3i Před 5 měsíci +2

    Clickbait

  • @fayhaighton2306
    @fayhaighton2306 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Find this with these supposed reveals in videos are usually hog wash ....

  • @brendalitwin6135
    @brendalitwin6135 Před 3 měsíci

    She made a couple of good songs ...think both were Eurovision ...

  • @marymorgan1498
    @marymorgan1498 Před 5 měsíci +9

    Another load of rubbish

  • @lesleycooper7544
    @lesleycooper7544 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Never liked SHOUT

  • @joannagreen1762
    @joannagreen1762 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Mediocre

  • @jimosullivan1389
    @jimosullivan1389 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Shite .

  • @billyshane3804
    @billyshane3804 Před 20 dny

    Poo poo

  • @robertjames6640
    @robertjames6640 Před 5 měsíci +11

    Who was the love of her life? Are you down to click bait for an audience now?

    • @HektorBandimar
      @HektorBandimar Před 5 měsíci +5

      Yes, I missed who was meant to be the love of her life, who the hell was it?

    • @m1nn1s
      @m1nn1s Před 5 měsíci +2

      ​@@HektorBandimarMaurice Gibb, from the BEE GEES.... 💖☮️🎶,...
      Yes, they WERE actually married! 💖
      (Four 4⃣ years of partying!..) 🎉😂

  • @maxinesteele2644
    @maxinesteele2644 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Clickbait

  • @michaelmarron8441
    @michaelmarron8441 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Clickbait