Chesney Hawkes takes brutal swipe at Philip Schofield after 'awful' night scarred him
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe old adage that revenge is a dish best served cold certainly rings true for former pop sensation Chesney Hawkes, who has waited 33 years to strike back.
After decades in the musical wilderness, the normally mild-mannered singer has finally unleashed his anger on those who mocked him following his chart-topping success in 1991 with his hit single, The One and Only.
Chesney, now 53, was just a teenager when his divisive track catapulted him to overnight stardom, leaving him vulnerable to criticism from the likes of disgraced This Morning host Phillip Schofield and ex-Good Morning Britain anchor Piers Morgan.
As he prepares to launch a chart comeback with his first new album in 10 years, Chesney has not forgotten those who ridiculed him for not "fitting in" during the 1990s, an era dominated by grunge bands like Nirvana.
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