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- Birth nameStephen Malcolm Ronald Nice
- Steve Harley was born on February 27, 1951 in Deptford, London, England, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for The Full Monty (1997), Velvet Goldmine (1998) and Threesome (1994). He was married to Dorothy Crombie. He died on March 17, 2024 in Suffolk, England, UK.
- SpouseDorothy Crombie(February 1981 - March 17, 2024) (his death, 2 children)
- His favorite songs are "Honky Tonk Women" by The Rolling Stones, "Every Time We Say Goodbye" by Ella Fitzgerald, "Paperback Writer" by The Beatles, "How Can I Tell You" by Cat Stevens, "No Regrets" by Tom Rush, "Just One Look" by The Hollies, "Sail On Sailor" by The Beach Boys, "A Case Of You" by Joni Mitchell, "Tom Traubert's Blues" by Tom Waits, "You Really Got Me" by The Kinks. (Source: BBC Radio 2 "Tracks of My Years").
- He was offered the role of the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber's stage production of "The Phantom of the Opera", and recorded a version of the title song with Sarah Brightman, but Lloyd Webber eventually chose Michael Crawford for the role instead.
- Presented the Best Original Song award, for Never Any Good, to Martin Simpson at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. (4th February 2008).
- Plays piano and guitar.
- From the age of nine, Harley took classical violin lessons and he played in his grammar school orchestra.
- My problem is that broadcasters think I only wrote one song.
- [he was passionate about horse-racing and owned racehorses] I only wish I could have ridden a big, good steeplechaser over the Cheltenham course just once in my life.
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