Fatboy Slim checks into rehab.Summary: DJ Norman Cook, aka Fatboy Slim Fatboy Slim (born Quentin Leo Cook on July 31, 1963,[1] also known as Norman Cook) is a English big beat musician. He stopped using 'Quentin' and began calling himself 'Norman' while a schoolboy, long before he adopted any other pseudonym. , has checked himself into rehab to battle an alcohol addiction, his manager has confirmed. DJ Norman Cook, aka Fatboy Slim, has checked himself into rehab to battle an alcohol addiction, his manager has confirmed. The 45-year-old big beat DJ, who is married to Radio 1 DJ Zoe Ball with whom he has a seven-year-old son Woody, admitted himself to a specialist facility on Monday. Garry Blackburn, the Praise You star's manager, said: "Norman is voluntarily seeking help for his alcohol problem but he's in good shape." Mr Blackburn said Cook has the full support of his wife and the rest of his family. In the past, the DJ, who in 2007 won an Ivor Novello David Ivor Davies (January 15, 1893 – March 6, 1951), better known as Ivor Novello, was a Welsh composer, singer and actor who became one of the most popular British entertainers of the early 20th century. award for his contribution to music, has never made a secret of liking a drink. He once said: "Sometimes it feels a little undignified but I never seem to get tired of getting drunk. I've tried going on stage sober and it wasn't much fun. There's a certain bravado involved in what I do. "It takes a lot of alcohol to stop me thinking 'What are you doing whirling whirl v. whirled, whirl·ing, whirls v.intr. 1. To revolve rapidly about a center or an axis. See Synonyms at turn. 2. that towel above your head?"' Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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