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Classic Rock Legend, 88, Makes Rare Appearance With Iconic 60s 'It Girl', 75
Classic Rock Legend, 88, Makes Rare Appearance With Iconic 60s 'It Girl', 75 originally appeared on Parade. Classic rock legend Bill Wyman was recently photographed in a rare appearance alongside the iconic 60s supermodel and 'It Girl' Twiggy at a VIP screening of her upcoming documentary in London on July 3. The Rolling Stones bassist, 88, looked to be in great spirits as he posed with the former model, 75, as well as his wife, Suzanne Wyman, and Twiggy's husband, Leigh Lawson, at the Twiggy screening, which was held at The Cinema at Selfridges. Wyman was last seen at an awards ceremony for a photography event back in January, but before that, the musician was keeping an even lower profile than he has so far this year. He was only seen out publicly once in 2024, when he made an appearance at the Just For One Day: The Live Aid Musical press night in February of that year. Prior to that, he was last seen stepping out for the world premiere of The Great Escaper at the BFI Southbank in London in September 2023. Needless to say, the rock star doesn't make too many appearances these days. For her part, Twiggy — whose real name is DameLesley Lawson — was last seen at the Quadrophenia: A Mod Ballet press night recently alongside another classic rock icon: none other than Pete Townshend, the legendary guitarist for The Who. They were also photographed alongside Sadie Frost, director of Twiggy, who attended the event as well. The Rolling Stones were formed in London in 1962. Though Wyman wasn't in their initial lineup, he is still the band's first official bassist. They initially formed without one — though founding member Dick Taylor would switch from guitar to bass often — with several guitarists in the group, and then auditioned for a bass player in late 1962. Wyman was asked to join the band then, and he stayed with the group until his 1993 departure. Classic Rock Legend, 88, Makes Rare Appearance With Iconic 60s 'It Girl', 75 first appeared on Parade on Jul 4, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
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24-02-2025
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Twiggy says she was ‘shocked' after mistaking damehood letter for tax notice
Sixties fashion model Twiggy has said she was 'shocked' after mistaking a letter notifying her of her damehood for a tax notice. The 75-year-old, whose real name is Dame Lesley Lawson, was appointed a dame in the 2019 New Year Honours for services to fashion, the arts and charity, and will see an eponymously titled film of her life released next month. Speaking to Saga Magazine, Twiggy said: 'I was so shocked when it happened. I got this official letter and thought, 'oh my God, it's a tax letter'. 'Then I opened it and it was written in a kind of legalese language. I thought it was saying I was being made a CBE. 'I called the phone number on the bottom of the letter and spoke to a really nice lady. I asked her if it was true I was being offered a CBE. 'She said, 'no, they are offering you a damehood'.' Directed by Sadie Frost, the new film follows the star's upbringing, career and relationships, and features contributions from former Beatles star Sir Paul McCartney, US actor Dustin Hoffman and actress Joanna Lumley. In the interview Twiggy said the idea for the film came about after Frost featured on her Tea With Twiggy podcast to talk about her Mary Quant documentary, Quant. Twiggy said: 'In the middle of us chatting on the podcast, I asked if she was going to do any others because it was so good, and she said, 'I'd love to do you', because she's fascinated with the 1960s. 'So the following week we went out for lunch and it grew from there. 'I loved the way Sadie was thinking, and she knew I'd want to be very involved. Making it has been a happy experience, she's done a great job.' During her modelling career Twiggy was known for her androgynous style, appearing on the cover of the likes of Vogue and Tatler, and she also had a career on stage and screen, with her role in The Boy Friend (1971) earning her two Golden Globe awards. For her Broadway debut in My One And Only she received a Tony nomination for best actress in a musical in 1983, before going on to host her own TV show, Twiggy's People, which saw her interview celebrities. The full interview is in the March edition of Saga Magazine.
