Simon Le Bon Fun Facts, Quotes and Tweets
22nd October 2015
Quote: "I caught a little bit of it; it's not my favourite. I prefer ours. But he's Sam Smith. He's got a beautiful voice and I'm a big fan of him. I support him and what he stands for." Duran Duran star Simon Le Bon is not a fan of Sam Smith's new Bond theme, Writing's On The Wall. Smith became the first artist to score a number one hit with a 007 theme in Britain, but Duran Duran's A View to Kill is still the only Bond theme to top the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S.
19th July 2015
Quote: "They are a cash cow for so many people... There's a huge pressure to never take a break." Duran Duran star Simon Le Bon can understand the pressure boy band One Direction's stars are under.
14th October 2013
Tweet: "Ed Miliband must have gone to a Us game show host to learn his brand of 'sincerity', fake smile and all." Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon has no faith in British politician Ed Miliband.
8th March 2013
Fact: Pop star Simon Le Bon is offering a fan the chance to join him and wife Yasmin on a dog walking session in London. Proceeds from the eBay.co.uk auction will go to British charity Comic Relief.
9th December 2012
Tweet: "The passing of a great man. Sir Patrick Moore who certainly turned me on to astronomy. Hopefully he has become star-gone-super-nova." Duran Duran star Simon Le Bon mourns the loss of the iconic British Tv astronomer and author following his death on Sunday (09Dec12).
23rd September 2011
Quote: "The inspiration was going to India, actually. Every guy there has a beard. And I go, 'Bloody hell, I feel naked!' So I just let it grow. And when I got back I let it grow some more. And then I let it grow some more! I don't know how long I'll keep it. I'll keep it until I get sick of it." Duran Duran star Simon Le Bon on his beard.
20th June 2011
Fact: Duran Duran have re-scheduled their axed U.K. arena tour for December (11). All 11 shows, which were due to begin last month (May11), were cancelled after singer Simon Le Bon fell ill with throat problems. Four gigs in France, Holland, Denmark and Belgium, which were also axed, will now take place in September (11).
9th May 2011
Tweet: "John Walker, founder member of the Walker Bros. died. I'm hearing No Regrets as I type..." Simon Le Bon pays tribute to singer John Walker, who died from liver cancer on Saturday (07May11).
22nd March 2011
Tweet: "I had a complete luggage disaster on Saturday when I got in and opened my suitcase I was looking at the mess a full bottle of wine makes when it shatters in your suitcase. I have to (be) thankful for small mercies though... it was white not red." Duran Duran star Simon Le Bon experienced a messy mishap at the weekend (19Mar11).
21st March 2011
Quote: "He couldn't breathe. Divers went to rescue him. It was awful. I'll never forget it." Simon Le Bon had a brush with death while filming Duran Duran's Wild Boys video - and it haunts choreographer Arlene Phillips.
6th January 2011
Quote: "I loved that Reverend and The Makers track, Heavyweight Champion of the World. I was watching the speedway on Sky Sports and they put that track on. I went, 'This is fantastic, it sounds like Duran Duran!'. That's embarrassing, isn't it?" DURAN DURAN singer Simon Le Bon loves music modelled on his own songs.
5th January 2011
Quote: "I can't keep my bl**dy clothes on in the summer. My kids keep telling me to put my swimming trunks on." Duran Duran singer Simon Le Bon is a fan of naturism.
29th December 2010
Quote: "We are genuinely known as the ultimate party band." Simon Le Bon on Duran Duran's legacy.
27th July 2009
Quote: "I'm just too free and liberated for university. Some people can juggle a career and college but I'm not organised enough." Duran Duran star Simon Le Bon's daughter AMBER is determined to continue working as a model.
30th November 2007
Quote: "What's happened to those fabulous tits?" Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon on the loss of Amy Winehouse's best assets.
26th November 2007
Quote: "If I ever was going to have a homosexual affair with anybody, it would have been Michael Hutchence. We never quite got round to it. But we had a lot of fun." Duran Duran singer Simon Le Bon puts his late friend MICHAEL HUTCHENCE at the top of his most wanted list.
13th November 2007
Quote: "What's it like working with Mr Le Bon? Pure f**king hell, that's what." Justin Timberlake jokes about collaborating with Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon for the band's latest studio album, RED CARPET MASSACRE.
2nd October 2007
Quote: "We haven't got fat, we've got hair, and we can still put clothes on... OK, we don't look like we did 25 years ago, but we don't look that bad." Simon Le Bon insists Duran Duran have still got what it takes.
26th September 2007
Quote: "The worst thing that ever happened was a pork pie got thrown during an argument in 1980." Duran Duran singer Simon Le Bon recalls the group's wild boys days.
25th September 2007
Quote: "I don't want to be one of these middle-aged drug users. There's something quite sad about that. But I don't believe in saying 'never again'." Duran Duran star Simon Le Bon thinks his drug-taking days are behind him.
8th July 2007
Quote: "As a parent I want a decent world for my kids to grow up in and if we can draw attention to this and make people start doing the things that really count ... then that will do something." Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon after the band performed at LIVE EARTH in London.
7th July 2007
Quote: "As a parent I want a decent world for my kids to grow up in and if we can draw attention to this and make people start doing the things that really count ... then that will do something." Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon after the band performed at LIVE EARTH in London.
7th July 2007
Quote: "Everyone who did not arrive on a private jet put your hands in the air." Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon to fans at Live Earth London.
20th June 2007
Quote: "It's Wembley Stadium, the Princes are organising it, we've got a new album coming, so it's a very exciting time for us." DURA DURAN star Simon Le Bon is thrilled to be asked to play at the upcoming Princess Diana Tribute Concert in London (01Jul07).
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