Thread: Cliff Richard comes out of the closet !!

Sir Cliff sharing life with ex-priest

07:23 AEST Fri Sep 5 2008
7 hours 39 minutes ago



Sir Richard supports same-sex relationships.







Sir Cliff Richard has used his autobiography to reveal details about his close friendship with a former Roman Catholic priest.

In his book, titled My Life, My Way, the 67-year-old former pop idol describes Father John McElynn as his "companion".
Sir Cliff, whose sexuality has long been the subject of speculation, met the American former missionary while visiting New York in 2001.
Not long after, McElynn took a sabbatical.
"He hadn't had any thought at the beginning of giving up the priesthood, but when it became clear he was thinking of the possibility, I suggested he might help me with some charitable projects," Sir Cliff's book says, according to extracts published in the Daily Express newspaper.
"That was seven years ago and our arrangement has worked out really well.
"John now spends most of his time looking after my properties, which means I don't have to.
"John and I have over time struck up a close friendship.
"He has also become a companion, which is great because I don't like living alone, even now."
On the years of speculation about his sexuality, Sir Cliff says he is "sick to death" about it but expresses his support for same-sex relationships.
"What business is it of anyone else's what any of us are as individuals," he writes.
"I don't think my fans would care either way.
"Same-sex marriages are perhaps a modern example of how things have changed. I think the church must come round and see people as they are now.
"Gone are the days when we assumed loving relationships would be solely between men and women.
"In the end, I believe, people are going to be judged for what they are.
"It seems to me that commitment is the issue, and if anyone comes to me and says: `This is my partner, we are committed to each other' then I don't care what their sexuality is.
"I'm not going to judge, I'll leave that to God."
Sir Cliff also says while he has twice considered getting married - to dancer Jackie Irving and tennis player Sue Barker - he has no current plans to tie the knot.
"People often make the mistake of thinking that only marriage equals happiness," his book says.
"I may suddenly meet someone and feel differently, but right now I am not sure marriage would enhance my happiness."

Sir Cliff sharing life with ex-priest

They're all gay, aren't they?

This should surprise no one.

Originally Posted by Texpat

They're all gay, aren't they?

british Public School System and the American penal system, alike in so many ways, especially the buggery

I thought it was common knowledge that Cliffy was gay.

I never knew he was in the closet. He's always been a raving puffta.

Cliff! You Bastard..I modelled my life on you...how could you do this you fucking faggot!

wasnt sir cliff givin sue barker one, alegedly?

Originally Posted by Jack meoff

wasnt sir cliff givin sue barker one, alegedly?

Never consumated, according to my sources.

I'd have been hapt to have helped him out if he'd called. She was cute.

Poor old Cliff, he's a sucker for anyone in a frock

Originally Posted by Jack meoff

wasnt sir cliff givin sue barker one, alegedly?

She was a lesbian so it's still gay!

Originally Posted by DrB0b

She was a lesbian

Really? Are you sure? What a waste.

In her private life, Barker was romantically linked with both the singer Cliff Richard and the golfer Greg Norman. She is now married to policeman Lance Tankard.
Barker's nickname was "The Paignton Peach".

Wicki.

Lance Tankard There's a name to play with.

Didn't he do it with Una Stubbs?

Lance Tankard --- c anal darktan is his Issan name

Beginning to look like Elton-poofta-John, with hair...

Aren't Catholic presits are nonces mostly? I expcet Clifff has been getting lads in the for the last decade and he willl soon give his career a Gary Glittler like relaunch

My mum and aunty will be gutted...

Holy Fcuk.

This Hard Hitting Exposé as me curious. Who is Cliff Richard and why does anyone care what his sexual orientation?

^

I was waiting for this. Frankie, the bloke (ish) is a singer, sort of, who's been around for 100 years beloved of aged ladies in retirement homes, gays and closet queens. Through the use of copious creams, surgery and make up he's maintained the youthful appearance of a sad old fart who can't grow up. Manic God botherer, closet queer, coward and a wanker ( though he's had a priest recently so that might relax the wrist.)

You've missed out on nothing and should feel good that you never wasted a moment of your life thinking about him.

The only reason the press are going for it is 'cos he's denied it for years. Silly queen that he is.

^^ What you've never heard of the greatest musical icon of the 20th century?

Originally Posted by jandajoy

^

I was waiting for this. Frankie, the bloke (ish) is a singer, sort of, who's been around for 100 years beloved of aged ladies in retirement homes, gays and closet queens. Through the use of copious creams, surgery and make up he's maintained the youthful appearance of a sad old fart who can't grow up. Manic God botherer, closet queer, coward and a wanker ( though he's had a priest recently so that might relax the wrist.)

You've missed out on nothing and should feel good that you never wasted a moment of your life thinking about him.

The only reason the press are going for it is 'cos he's denied it for years. Silly queen that he is.

Jandajoy what ever you do don't hold back next time.

Originally Posted by jandajoy

The only reason the press are going for it is 'cos he's denied it for years.

Controvesy sells books and as he's just penned his autobiography makes sense.Nobody's business if Sir Cliff is straight, gay, bent, bi etc. what's the big deal? Boring talking about someone else's sex life don't you agree?

^ 100% shame the media seem dependant on it for sales.

Originally Posted by Ivor Biggun

Jandajoy what ever you do don't hold back next time.

OK, cheers for the go ahead.

Originally Posted by momo8

what's the big deal

The big deal is that he's always denide his sexuality. And because he has always denied he was gay then he deserves the persecution that the press will now give him. If he'd been honest from day one then nobody would give a fcuk. But he lied. He tried to make the press out to be liars so it's come back on him and justifiably so.