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Michael Eavis

Biography

Michael Eavis

Overview

  • Born
    October 17, 1935

Biography

  • Michael Eavis was born on October 17, 1935. He is known for Glastonbury Calling (2004), Songs of Praise (1961) and Jools's Hootenanny (1993). He is married to Liz. He was previously married to Jean Hayball and Ruth.

Family

  • Spouses
      Jean Hayball(? - 1999) (her death, 2 children)
      Liz(? - present)
      Ruth(? - 1964) (divorced, 3 children)
  • Children
      Emily Eavis

Trivia

  • He was awarded the C.B.E. (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2007 Queen Elizabeth Birthday Honors List for his services to the Glastonbury Festival.
  • He is the father of Juliet, Rebecca, Jane, Patrick and Emily Eavis.

Quotes

  • [June 2020: On running the 2020 Glastonbury Festival] We have to run next year, otherwise we would seriously go bankrupt ... It has to happen for us, we have to carry on. Otherwise it will be curtains. I don't think we could wait another year.
  • [on the controversy around inviting Kneecap to Glastonbury] People that don't agree with the politics of the event can go somewhere else.

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