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John Lydon

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69 Years Old

John Joseph Lydon (born 31 January 1956), also known by his stage name Johnny Rotten, is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He is best known as the lead singer of the late-1970s British punk band the Sex Pistols, which lasted from 1975 until 1978, and again for various revivals during the 1990s and 2000s. He is also the lead singer of post-punk band Public Image Ltd (PiL), which he founded and fronted from 1978 until 1993, and again since 2009. Lydon's outspoken persona, rebellious image and fashion style led to his being asked to become the singer of the Sex Pistols by their manager, Malcolm McLaren. With the Sex Pistols, he penned singles including "Anarchy in the U.K.," "God Save the Queen", "Pretty Vacant" and "Holidays in the Sun", the content of which precipitated what one commentator described as the "last and greatest outbreak of pop-based moral pandemonium" in Britain. The band scandalised much of the media, and Lydon was seen as a figurehead of the burgeoning punk movement. Because of their controversial lyrics and disrepute at the time, they are regarded as one of the most influential acts in the history of popular music. [source: Wikipedia]

Born

London, England, UK on 31st January 1956

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The Daily Show
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Masked Singer Image
The Masked Singer
Jester
The Masked Singer Image
The Masked Singer
Self
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V Graham Norton
Self
Question Time Image
Question Time
Self - Panellist
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Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self
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Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Meat Sweats (voice)
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Image
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Self
Where Are They Now? Image
Where Are They Now?
Self
The One Show Image
The One Show
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The One Show Image
The One Show
Self - Guest
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Seven Ages of Rock
Self
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Piers Morgan Uncensored
Self
Punk Image
Punk
Self
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Fantasy World Cup
Self
Classic Albums Image
Classic Albums
Self - Vocals
Punk Britannia Image
Punk Britannia
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Blood on the Turntable
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Song to Song
John Lydon
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70 Years of Youth Revolt
Self (archive footage)
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Copkiller
Leo Smith
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave Image
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
Self
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The London Weekend Show
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Lennon or McCartney
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Sex Pistols: Agents of Anarchy Image
Sex Pistols: Agents of Anarchy
Self (archive footage)
The Filth and the Fury Image
The Filth and the Fury
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Punk's Not Dead Image
Punk's Not Dead
Self
Night Flight: Born Again Image
Night Flight: Born Again
Self
Public Image Ltd: Live at Enmore Theatre in Sydney Image
Public Image Ltd: Live at Enmore Theatre in Sydney
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Super Duper Alice Cooper
Self (voice)
The Independent Image
The Independent
Baruce
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago Image
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
Self
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Sons of Norway
Johnny Rotten
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle Image
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
The Collaborator
Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style Image
Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style
Self (archive footage)
Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits Image
Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
Self (archive footage)
Beware of Mr. Baker Image
Beware of Mr. Baker
Self
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones Image
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
Self (archive footage)
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D.O.A.
Himself
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Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees
Self (archive footage)
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments Image
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
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The Punk Rock Movie Image
The Punk Rock Movie
Self
Sex Pistols: There'll Always Be an England Image
Sex Pistols: There'll Always Be an England
Self
Sex Pistols - Live at the Longhorn Image
Sex Pistols - Live at the Longhorn
Himself
Classic Albums: Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols Image
Classic Albums: Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
Self - Vocals
Chef Aid: Behind The Menu Image
Chef Aid: Behind The Menu
Self - Host
The Sex Pistols: In their own words Image
The Sex Pistols: In their own words
Himself
Punk and Its Aftershocks Image
Punk and Its Aftershocks
Self
Sex Pistols: Live at Budokan Image
Sex Pistols: Live at Budokan
Johnny Rotton (Himself)
The Public Image Is Rotten Image
The Public Image Is Rotten
Himself
Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story Image
Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story
Self
Sex Pistols: Decade... A Look Back (Unlimited Supply) Image
Sex Pistols: Decade... A Look Back (Unlimited Supply)
Himself
25 Years of Punk Image
25 Years of Punk
Self (archive footage)
Rebel Dread Image
Rebel Dread
Self
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers Image
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
Self
Sex Pistols: The Whole Story Image
Sex Pistols: The Whole Story
Himself
The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill Image
The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill
Self
Sex Pistols: Buried Alive Image
Sex Pistols: Buried Alive
Himself
The Year Of Punk Image
The Year Of Punk
Joy Division - Under Review Image
Joy Division - Under Review
Himself
Punk Britannia at the BBC Image
Punk Britannia at the BBC
Self
Sex Pistols: The Filthy Lucre Tour - Live in Japan Image
Sex Pistols: The Filthy Lucre Tour - Live in Japan
Himself - Vocals
Degeneration Punk Image
Degeneration Punk
Sex Pistols: Live in Winterland Image
Sex Pistols: Live in Winterland
Self - Vocals
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Sex Pistols - Anthems
Leftfield: A Final Hit Image
Leftfield: A Final Hit
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Dancing Barefoot
Self (archive footage)
Acceleration Punk Image
Acceleration Punk
Self
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Sex Pistols - The Long Lost Videos
Never Mind the Baubles: Xmas '77 with the Sex Pistols Image
Never Mind the Baubles: Xmas '77 with the Sex Pistols
John Lydon
The Public Image Is Rotten: Songs From The Heart Image
The Public Image Is Rotten: Songs From The Heart
More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On Image
More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On
Self - Performer
Anarchy Movie '85 Image
Anarchy Movie '85
Self
Sex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols Image
Sex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
Himself
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Berlin Wall and the Sex Pistols
Public Image Ltd. : Live in Japan '83 Image
Public Image Ltd. : Live in Japan '83
Himself
Public Image Ltd. : Videos Image
Public Image Ltd. : Videos
There Is a PiL in Heaven Image
There Is a PiL in Heaven
Public Image Limited – Live At Rockpalast 1983 Image
Public Image Limited – Live At Rockpalast 1983
Vocals
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The Sex Pistols: Music Video Box Documentary
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Johnny Rotten's Tour of London
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Sex Pistols Live - Phoenix Festival