Simpson, Neil 1966-

PERSONAL:

Born 1966, in England. Education: Graduate of University of Stirling and University of California at Berkeley.

ADDRESSES:

Home—London, England. Agent—Andrew Lownie Literary Agency Ltd., 36 Great Smith St., London SW1P 3BU, England.

CAREER:

Journalist and writer. Has worked as a staff reporter and section editor for the Daily Mirror, Sunday Telegraph (London, England), and Mail on Sunday.

WRITINGS:

BIOGRAPHIES

(With Steve Johnson) Charlotte Church: Hell's Angel, John Blake (London, England), 2005.

Jade's World: The Inside Story of Britain's Best Loved Celebrity, John Blake (London, England), 2005, 2nd edition published as Jade Goody: Story of a Survivor, 2006.

Gordon Ramsay: The Biography, John Blake (London, England), 2006.

Billie Piper: The Biography: The Story of Britain's Brightest Young Star, John Blake (London, England), 2006.

Yeah but No But: The Biography of Matt Lucas and Dave Williams, John Blake (London, England), 2006, published as Kings of Comedy: The Unauthorised Biography of Matt Lucas and David Williams, 2007.

Jonathan Ross: The Unauthorised Biography, John Blake (London, England), 2007.

Lorraine: The Biography of TV's Best-Loved Presenter, John Blake (London, England), 2007.

Paul O'Grady: The Biography, John Blake (London, England), 2007.

Contributor to periodicals, including the Daily Star (London, England).

BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL SOURCES:

PERIODICALS

Library Journal, September 15, 2006, Nicole Mitchell, review of Gordon Ramsay: The Biography, p. 85.

ONLINE

Neil Simpson Home Page,http://www.neil-simpson.com (April 23, 2007).