Colin Newell Explained

Colin Newell
Birth Date:13 July 1973
Birth Place:London, England
Death Place:Enfield, London, England
Years Active:2013–2020
Children:1

Colin Newell (13 July 1973 – 25 November 2020), known as Heavy D or The Boominator,[1] was a British TV personality.

Life

He was best known for his roles in Storage Hunters and Celebrity Big Brother.[2] Newell was a supporter of Arsenal Football Club and frequently took part in interviews for ArsenalFanTV.[3] He took part in the 18th series of Celebrity Big Brother in August 2016.[4]

Newell died on 25 November 2020 of a heart attack at the age of 47. He had a daughter born in 2019, with his ex-girlfriend, Bryony Harris.[5]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014–2016Storage HuntersHimselfMain buyer
2016Celebrity Big Brother 18Contestant

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Seconds OutBarney 'Rubble' GrahamShort film; also writer and director
2013ParallelHalShort film
2014The London FirmPub Punter
2016Gangsters Gamblers GeezersDave Sanderson
2021Rise of the Footsoldier: OriginsTommy Mac

Notes and References

  1. Celebrity Big Brother's Heavy D: What you need to know. Hayley. Kadrou. 29 July 2016. OK!. 15 November 2017. 17 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170517163809/http://www.ok.co.uk/tv/celebrity-big-brother/579007/celebrity-big-brother-heavy-d-colin-newell-storage-hunting-everything-need-know. live.
  2. News: From Christopher Biggins to Marnie Simpson: meet the Celebrity Big Brother 2016 contestants. 6 August 2016. The Daily Telegraph. 15 November 2017. 15 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171115211145/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2016/07/26/from-grant-bovey-to-christopher-biggins-meet-the-celebrity-big-b/colin-newell-heavy-d/. live.
  3. News: Heavy D, Storage Hunters And Celebrity Big Brother Star, Dies Aged 43. Welsh. Daniel. 25 November 2020. HuffPost UK. 16 March 2021.
  4. Who is Colin Newell aka Heavy D? Celebrity Big Brother 2016 contestant guide. Radio Times. 16 August 2016. Emma. Daly. 15 November 2017. 6 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171106191843/http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-08-16/who-is-colin-newell-aka-heavy-d-celebrity-big-brother-2016-contestant-guide/. live.
  5. News: Celebrity Big Brother star Heavy D dies aged 47. 25 November 2020. Stolworthy. Jacob. 25 November 2020. The Independent. 25 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201125131520/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/heavy-d-death-celebrity-big-brother-age-cause-b1761674.html. live.