Gary Glitter Pop Star Monster Abusing Children

Gary Glitter's conviction marks the lowest point in a spectacular fall from grace for the ageing rocker. It is a far cry from his glam rock heyday of the 1970s, when his spangly silver outfits, platform boots, and numerous chart hits, including I'm The Leader of the Gang, Rock and Roll (Part 1 and 2); Do You Wanna Touch Me and I Love You Love Me Love, made him a household name. At the height of his success in 1975 he had sold 18 million records. While his stardom faded, Glitter's appeal continued to endure into the 1990s, with his face appearing in advertising posters for Heinz soup and British Rail. However, his career came crashing down when he was arrested, after dozens of images of child sex abuse were found on his computer's hard disk. The former rocker went from selling out stadiums to a series of disgraces that ended with his arrest under Operation Yewtree.