Colin Newell (13 July 1973 – 25 November 2020), known as Heavy D or The Boominator,[1] was a British TV personality.
Colin Newell | |
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| Born | 13 July 1973 London, England |
| Died | 25 November 2020 (aged 47) Enfield, London, England |
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| Years active | 2013–2020 |
| Children | 1 |
Life edit
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 edit
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014–2016 | Storage Hunters | Himself | Main buyer |
| 2016 | Celebrity Big Brother 18 | Contestant |
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 |
Video Games edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | Guitar Hero Live | Mosh Pit Security |
References edit
- ^ Kadrou, Hayley (29 July 2016). "Celebrity Big Brother's Heavy D: What you need to know". OK!. Archived from the original on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ "From Christopher Biggins to Marnie Simpson: meet the Celebrity Big Brother 2016 contestants". The Daily Telegraph. 6 August 2016. Archived from the original on 15 November 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ Welsh, Daniel (25 November 2020). "Heavy D, Storage Hunters And Celebrity Big Brother Star, Dies Aged 43". HuffPost UK. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ Daly, Emma (16 August 2016). "Who is Colin Newell aka Heavy D? Celebrity Big Brother 2016 contestant guide". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 6 November 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ Stolworthy, Jacob (25 November 2020). "Celebrity Big Brother star Heavy D dies aged 47". The Independent. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
External links edit
- Colin Newell at IMDb
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