CLUB TYCOON'S HOLS FIRE HELL; EXCLUSIVE City blaze misery.Byline: RON MOORE, Chief Reporter and SHAUN MILNE THE Scots property mogul who owns the world-famous Gilded gild 1 tr.v. gild·ed or gilt , gild·ing, gilds 1. To cover with or as if with a thin layer of gold. 2. To give an often deceptively attractive or improved appearance to. 3. Balloon comedy venue is on holiday inThailand, the Mirror can reveal. Lawyer Forbes Leslie was told of the devastation in a a phone call from Scotland. But yesterday colleagues said Leslie, 48, a Glasgow-based solicitor and property expert, would not be cutting his trip short. Leslie, 48, is a director of Cowgate Arts Limited, the firm which owns the historic venue and rents it out to the club operators. He is also head of the Commercial Property Unit at Dallas McMillan. A spokesman said he had been told of the fire but wasn't "contactable" and would return to work on Monday. The famous venue which launched the careers of top comics Eddie Izzard Edward John "Eddie" Izzard (born February 7, 1962) is an English[1] stand-up comedian and actor, known for his cross-dressing. His comedic style is expressed in rambling, surreal monologue and self-referential pantomime. , Phil Kay Phil Kay is a Scottish stand-up comedian. Kay became known to the public when he won the newcomer's competition, 'So You Think You're Funny', at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 1989. He also won the award for Best Stand-Up at the British Comedy Awards in 1994. and Rhona Cameron could be demolished today. Last night Karen Koren, director of the Gilded Balloon for 17 years, said she was "devastated" by the blaze. Karen, 52, looked over the burned out shell and choked back tears. She has lost priceless possessions built up from a lifetime working with some the biggest names in showbiz. Her priceless collection, including top comedy award trophies, props and personal mementoes, is not covered not covered Health care adjective Referring to a procedure, test or other health service to which a policy holder or insurance beneficiary is not entitled under the terms of the policy or payment system–eg, Medicare. Cf Covered. by insurance. Karen said: "I don't know about the future. I have lost everything. "Phil Kay, Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey - they have all called me. The director of the Perrier Awards has phoned. The support of people has been tremendous." She added: "We have lost comedy awards, including Phil Kay's, as well as old photographs of people who started out with us before they became famous. These are the things you can't replace." Karen has set up a temporary club at the students' union in Teviot Place. And she stressed that all the Gilded Balloon's festival commitments will go ahead. Karen said: "The show goes on." A team from Lothian and Borders Lothian and Borders is an area in south-east Scotland consisting of the East Lothian, City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, West Lothian areas (collectively known as Lothian) along with the Scottish Borders. Fire Brigade will carry out the probe into the cause of the blaze. It was the first major incident to be handled by Brian Alloway, the new Lothian and Borders Firemaster, since his appointment on November 30. reporters@mirror.co.uk CAPTION(S): RUINED: Firemen assess the blaze damage; BATTLE: Firefighter damps down flames; DESTROYED: Shops devastated by the blaze; STAR: Comic Rhona Cameron; WRECKED: Water damage at the scene |
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