Terry George (entrepreneur)
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Terry George is an openly gay
, British
entrepreneur
, philanthropist
, nightclub
tycoon, photographer and celebrity
columnist
. He was born and raised in Leeds
, West Yorkshire
.
, male beauty contest Mr Gay UK
. George is the founder of a free memorial website paying tribute to lost loved ones, GoneTooSoon. He also owns a nightclub and two bars in Leeds
.
George has featured in three television documentaries about Michael Jackson
, Secret Millionaire
(Channel 4
), Star Traders: The Christmas Challenge (ITV1
) and Louis Theroux's - Louis search for Michael Jackson (BBC
). George writes a celebrity column in the Leeds Guide and a weekly column in the Huddersfield Examiner.
George has published two books of photography, Carnival in Rio
: Samba
, Samba, Samba and Leeds Rhinos
Access All Areas.
For the last five years George and Rothwell have hosted a charity bonfire at their castle, proceeds being donated to Cancer Research
. The castle itself featured on Channel 5's Britain's Best Home and was eventually voted the winner in a public vote.
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
, British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
, philanthropist
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
, nightclub
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
tycoon, photographer and celebrity
Celebrity
A celebrity, also referred to as a celeb in popular culture, is a person who has a prominent profile and commands a great degree of public fascination and influence in day-to-day media...
columnist
Columnist
A columnist is a journalist who writes for publication in a series, creating an article that usually offers commentary and opinions. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and other publications, including blogs....
. He was born and raised in Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
.
Business interests
George, with civil partner Michael Rothwell, owns a gay directory inquiries service, a gay adult chatline industry, adult SMS text services (gaytxt.com amongst others), gay mail order company (http://shop.bent.com/), a national gay magazine Bent (Magazine)Bent (magazine)
Bent is a free magazine that targets gay men and is distributed to 400 gay bars, clubs and saunas right across the United Kingdom. Published monthly by All Points North UK in Leeds, it largely focuses on entertainment – celebrities, film, DVD and music as well as television, comedy and scene...
, male beauty contest Mr Gay UK
Mr Gay UK
Mr Gay UK is a British annual beauty contest for gay men, with regional heats held in gay nightclubs with a grand final usually at a gay venue. The contests is owned and promoted by gay entrepreneur Terry George....
. George is the founder of a free memorial website paying tribute to lost loved ones, GoneTooSoon. He also owns a nightclub and two bars in Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
.
George has featured in three television documentaries about Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
, Secret Millionaire
Secret Millionaire
The Secret Millionaire is a reality television show which originated in the UK, in which millionaires go incognito into impoverished communities and agree to give away tens of thousands of pounds . Members of the community are told the cameras are present to film a documentary...
(Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
), Star Traders: The Christmas Challenge (ITV1
ITV1
ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
) and Louis Theroux's - Louis search for Michael Jackson (BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
). George writes a celebrity column in the Leeds Guide and a weekly column in the Huddersfield Examiner.
George has published two books of photography, Carnival in Rio
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
: Samba
Samba
Samba is a Brazilian dance and musical genre originating in Bahia and with its roots in Brazil and Africa via the West African slave trade and African religious traditions. It is recognized around the world as a symbol of Brazil and the Brazilian Carnival...
, Samba, Samba and Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
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Personal life
Terry George and partner Michael Rothwell formed a civil partnership on the first day upon which it was possible to do so, 21 December 2005, at 8:00am.For the last five years George and Rothwell have hosted a charity bonfire at their castle, proceeds being donated to Cancer Research
Cancer research
Cancer research is basic research into cancer in order to identify causes and develop strategies for prevention, diagnosis, treatments and cure....
. The castle itself featured on Channel 5's Britain's Best Home and was eventually voted the winner in a public vote.