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Glenn Hughes‌

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calendar1950-07-18

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Glenn Hughes

New York City, New York, USA

Glenn Hughes

New York City, New York, USA

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1950-07-18

Popularity

star1.6

Biography

Glenn Michael Hughes (July 18, 1950 – March 4, 2001) was an American singer who was the original "Leatherman" character in the disco group Village People from 1977 to 1996. He graduated in 1968 from Chaminade High School, and then attended Manhattan College, where he was initiated as a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia music fraternity in 1969. He was interested in motorcycles, and was working as a toll collector at the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel when he responded to an advertisement by composer Jacques Morali seeking "macho" singers and dancers. Hughes and other members of the band were given a crash course in the synchronized dance choreography that later typified the group's live performances. Hughes sported an extravagant horseshoe moustache and wore his trademark leather outfit on and off stage and became one of the iconic figures of the disco era. According to Jack Fritscher, Jacques Morali drew his inspiration for the character from the gay BDSM leather bar and sex club the Mineshaft's dress code. Hughes frequented the club. He was a bike fanatic in real life and kept his motorcycle parked inside his house. In 1996, Hughes retired from the group and launched a successful New York cabaret act until he was diagnosed with lung cancer. He had been a heavy smoker since he was a teenager. He was replaced by Eric Anzalone; however, Hughes continued with management of the band. Hughes was named on People Magazine's 1979 list of 'Most Beautiful People' and appeared in the television special The Playboy Mansion with Hugh Hefner. Hughes died on March 4, 2001, at his Manhattan apartment from lung cancer, aged 50. He was subsequently interred wearing his leatherman outfit at Saint Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale, New York. Source: Article "Glenn Hughes (American singer)" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Movie Credits

Can't Stop the Music

Can't Stop the Music‌
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calendar 1980

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's‌
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calendar 1980

Sheila, toutes ces vies-là

Sheila, toutes ces vies-là‌
star7.5
calendar 2022

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 1979

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 1979‌
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calendar 1978

The Joy Of Disco

The Joy Of Disco‌
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calendar 2012

Tv Credits

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche‌
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calendar 1975

Married... with Children

Married... with Children‌
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calendar 1987

The Love Boat

The Love Boat‌
star6.3
calendar 1977

Le monde est à vous

Le monde est à vous‌
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calendar 1987

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story‌
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calendar 1996