Introducing Rich Dunham

Richard Geoffrey Dunham was born in Cliff Richard's house in the early 80s, so his career as a pop singer was set in stone from the off.  He moved to Hull in 1988 and started out on the path to becoming a famous singer/songwriter.  With Elton John, he co-wrote the words to Candle in the Wind that was played at Princess Diana's funeral.  A good friend of Gary Barlow, it was no surprise when he was asked to audition for Take That.  Rich made the final line up but had to refuse the part when he was struck down with several STDs, Robbie Williams taking his place in the band.

Richard mourning Princess Di

Richard Alan Dunham then changed his name by deed poll and if you ever get chance to change your name you're going to change it to something really cool aren't you?  You would wouldn't you?Something super cool like Jimmy Dean or Slick Levi. 

Rich Dunham changed his name to Rik Owen.

Fucking Rik Owen? 


Rich models himself on Nathan out of Brother Beyond and is said to have a framed, signed picture of him on his mantlepiece, given to him by his good friend, George Michael, with whom he co-wrote Careless Whisper in 1984 in the pool room of Rugby Tavern.

Nathan out of Brother Beyond.  Yesterday.

Rich's pop career stalled somewhat after the late eighties and was forced to work as an Elvis impersonator for 15 long years, finally getting his big break when working as a backing vocalist on Enya's Orinoco Flow which went to number 1.  His career record salessince  have topped 1 million, and he has two platinum albums, "The Onion Ring" and "Sexy Time Numbers".  You can buy Rich's DVD "Rik Owen - My Sexual Story" from Amazon at £2.99.

Rik in 1992.  Noticed how most of the audience have their backs to him.

Rich is famed in the pool world for holding the record for most 8-ballers in a season.  Rich/Rik Dunham/Owen won an amazing 67 8-ballers from just 32 frames.  Not bad going at all.  Rich's favourite player is, surprisingly, Martin Fielder, Rich said "Well I just think that watching Martin is just so fucking funny.  I'm a bit of a comic myself and try to incorporate a few jokes into my act, but I can't get anywhere near to how funny that bastard is on the pool table!"  Thanks to Rich interviewed between acts.






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