‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Billy Idol on New Doc, Old Hits and Being a Grandfather
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The legendary English punk-turned-rock singer/songwriter, now 70, is the subject of the recently-released documentary 'Billy Idol Should Be Dead.'
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Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment As hard as it is to believe, Billy Idol , the English punk-turned-rock singer/songwriter who was a key part of the MTV-driven “Second British Invasion” in the ’80s — his hits include “Dancing with Myself,” “White Wedding,” “Cradle of Love,” “Eyes Without a Face” and a chart-topping cover of “Mony Mony” — is now 70 and a grandfather. But rest assured: his trademark sneer, spiky blonde hair and seductive voice are all still there. And his career, now in its 50th year, is still going strong. Indeed, since the darkest days of the pandemic, when “Dancing with Myself” experienced a resurgence in popularity (for obvious reasons), he has released two EPs (2021’s The Roadside and 2022’s The Cage ) and a studio album (his first in 11 years, 2025’s Dream Into It ); toured North America with old pal Joan Jett; and collaborated with ardent admirer Miley Cyrus on “Night Crawling,” a song on her 2020 album Plastic Hearts . He also was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023 and nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2025 and 2026. Related Stories Movies Napa Valley StreamFest: Mariska Hargitay Set for Icon Award, Live 'Awards Chatter' Podcast Taping Movies 'Awards Chatter' Pod: Joachim Trier on Oscar-Contending 'Sentimental Value,' His Oslo Trilogy and Why "Tenderness Is the New Punk" Late last year, Idol experienced a major “first”: he was shortlisted for the best original song Oscar. The recognition came for “Dying to Live,” a reflective ballad that he wrote with past Oscar nominee J. Ralph, which plays over the closing montage of Jonas Akerlund’s documentary about his rollercoaster life, Billy Idol Should Be Dead . That film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival in June 2025, was very warmly received a...
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