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
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|
| 2013 | Seconds Out | Barney 'Rubble' Graham | Short film; also writer and director |
| 2013 | Parallel | Hal | Short film |
| 2014 | The London Firm | Pub Punter | |
| 2016 | Gangsters Gamblers Geezers | Dave Sanderson | |
| 2021 | Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins | Tommy Mac | | |
Notes and References
- 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.
- 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.
- News: Heavy D, Storage Hunters And Celebrity Big Brother Star, Dies Aged 43. Welsh. Daniel. 25 November 2020. HuffPost UK. 16 March 2021.
- 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.
- 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.
