If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. [24] Subjects for the specials include criminal gangs in Lagos, Neo-Nazis in America, ultra-Zionists in Israel. But everyone has their own truth, their own construction of life and their own world-view a reality reflected in Therouxs 2006 book The Call of the Weird: On the list of qualities necessary to humans trying to make our way through life, truth scores fairly low. With access to the families of all three boys, the devastating nature of this gruesome crime and it's repercussions are revealed. The combination of verbal, written and visual storytelling aspects of a presentation brings issues to life. By He described the aim of Weird Weekends as: Setting out to discover the genuinely odd in the most ordinary setting. In When Louis Met the Hamiltons, the former Conservative MP Neil Hamilton and his wife Christine were arrested during the course of filming, due to false allegations of indecent assault. 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"Because sometimes that happens, and then that's good.". Throughout her career, she worked on a number of award-winning productions most notably, Timewatch and Imagine. As for his personal life, it's been a rollercoaster of anxiety, self-doubt and emotional detachment. Nowhere is this more in evidence than in Phoenix. I may have to divorce her and make her a ward of the state he explains. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. [31] He did not perform sexual acts in the film, but made a brief appearance as a park ranger in search of a criminal. Even when winning awards, he's been torn between pride and feeling unworthy. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. His subsequent move to the BBC and Weird Weekends, again set in the US, gave Theroux more doubts. And a Sunday school teacher. The procedure had been delayed and delayed for various reasons. Theroux wanted to "repurpose the meme, which never struck me as really that funny. Theroux met Strang back in 2002 whilst they were both working at the BBC, and eventually tied the knot a decade later in 2012. A language of grief and the social forms I was versed in did not seem adequate to the occasion. of the young men and the apparently senseless murder they committed. Everyone's favourite documentary host Louis Theroux returned to our screens with his new series Louis Theroux's Altered States on BBC2. Instead, he reveals his own personal limitations and vulnerabilities so the viewer can relate to him as a human being and build trust. She was having trouble finding worklegally. Louis Theroux knows how to entertain; but the lessons he teaches us have much greater import. [35] In May, Theroux released "Jiggle Jiggle", a full version of the rap which he created alongside Manchester DJ duo Duke & Jones. Faced with the disease, and with the right support, most people can learn and adapt, finding new ways to love their parents and partners. Each episode focuses on different aspects of the system - execution, punishment and the complex nature of 'truth'. Something went wrong, please try again later. It's reckoned that one in eight Americans aged 65 and over has Alzheimer's - the most common cause of dementia. A 2007 special, The Most Hated Family in America, received strong critical praise from the international media. Whilst talking to Nancy, Louis Theroux asks if she has talked to her mother about moving into the care home at Beatitudes. Louis also spoke about how he is in no rush to stop making films, but his wife has said otherwise. Interviews with Louis Theroux and conversations between the filmmaker and some of his most notable contributors. On a sunny late autumn day I visited Nancy and her husband, John, at their home in Phoenix, Arizona. Two of his 19-year-old friends, Austin Myers and Timothy Mosley, are arrested and charged with his murder. [] We are all in a way fictional characters who write ourselves with our beliefs. The expression inscrutable. She was predeceased by : her parents, Arlo Eugene and Florence Mary Timmerman Williamson; her son Alan . Include your loved one's complete obituary on Legacy for just $10. "Because this is hard," he said. Quite often, especially in the evening, Gary would imagine that his time on "the base" was up. The TV star previously described his first marriage as a "marriage of convenience". Louis describes the Life and Death Row strand as 'compelling [28], In April 2020, during a COVID-19 lockdown, Theroux started the BBC Radio 4 podcast Grounded with Louis Theroux from his home, in which he interviews well-known people he finds particularly fascinating and to whom he would not necessarily have had a chance to speak before the COVID-19 pandemic. Louis talks to John about what its like to look after his wife, we watch as even though Nancy easily forgets simple things she still shows love towards John, who is 88 years old himself. Nancy is in the advanced stages of dementia. The touching scenes where Louis meets Nancy Vaughan, a 90-year-old woman living with dementia and . She claims she once spoke to me in a lift before then and that I didnt answer, which I find hard to believe. The documentary filmmaker, 52, admitted he drinks 'more than' he. David tried showing old photos to his mum. He went on to read history at Oxford. I said 'funny enough, Im going in tomorrow to catch up on stuff'. But he had faith in me at a time when I didn't have faith in myself. He was fascinated with the macabre and taboo, and worked and worried himself to "emotional exhaustion" at his private school. Louis Theroux: BBC host opens up on having children with wife, Louis Theroux wife: Louis admits one thing he can't tell his wife. His older brother, Marcel, is a writer and television presenter. [9] He released his third book, Theroux the Keyhole, a diary recorded during the UK COVID-19 lockdowns, in November 2021. The program also explores the families and people who care and look after the dementia sufferers at theBeatitudes carehome. He revisited the story in 2016, concentrating on Savile's victims. Gary was genial and playful, constantly cracking jokes, and so it took me a while to realise quite how advanced his dementia was. Required fields are marked *, {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. We meet Garys wife, Carla,who visits him on aweekly basis and we watch as they take Gary for dinner with another lady. [33], In April 2022, Theroux went viral after a clip of him on the YouTube show Chicken Shop Datein which he performed a short rap he had originally written and performed in the Weird Weekends episode "Gangsta Rap" 22 years earlierwas autotuned by a TikTok user and turned into a reusable audio track with backing music. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Unsurprising, given what we know now. Louis is thought to have met his wife Nancy in 2002, when they both worked at the BBC. she looked a bit baffled. Most of the residents at Beatitudes have seriously impaired memories, to the point where they can no longer look after themselves, are quite often confused, and occasionally have delusions. View Nancy Vaughan results in California (CA) including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. We never really considered ourselves married in the full sense there were no wedding photos or anything like that. Nearly half of the over 85s has the disease. with this episode's director Ellena Wood on his 2017 documentary about anorexia [27], Theroux published his first book, The Call of the Weird: Travels in American Subcultures, in Britain in 2005. You see, I was married, Louis told The Financial Times in 2005. Learn how your comment data is processed. Mobile Phones with Big Buttons for People With Dementia. Louis was previously married to Susanna Kleeman, who he divorced in 2001, one year before meeting Nancy. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Theroux's sister in law-by-marriage is Hannah Theroux Nancy Theroux's husband Louis Theroux's uncle in law is Eugene Theroux Nancy Theroux's husband Louis Theroux's aunt-by-marriage is Phyllis Grissim . Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. Next we meet Gary Gilliam, one of the few men living at the home. So we got married, to make it easier for her. Louis Sebastian Theroux was born in Singapore on 20 May 1970, the son of English mother Anne (ne Castle)[2] and American father Paul Theroux, a noted travel writer and novelist. Nancy Vaughan is a charming and lively conversationalist, a friendly host, and at nearly 90, still has much of the sparkle and attractiveness that must have turned many heads when she was in her heyday as a model in New York. , updated Louis tied the knot with Nancy in 2012, and the couple have three sons together: Albert, Frederick, and Walter. is asked to try and understand the perpetrators and their relatives - how they The former couple met during his time at Oxford University. Nancy and John's life has become surreal and stressful in many ways. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Learn more{{/message}}, {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. For years Phoenix has been a mecca for America's elderly, who are attracted by the year-round sun and dry desert heat. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. But behind the humour are serious issues, such as gambling, the hypnosis business and the treatment of dangerous animals as pets. The couple share sons Albert, 14, Frederick, 11, and Walter, four, and welcomed their third child after Louis campaigned for their final arrival - yet he revealed the birth was traumatic and came after the two tragedies. Nancy: (in response to the idea of being placed in an institution) Everyones a nut.. The seriousness of the programme was illustrative of the shift in tone of Theroux's documentaries over the last decade. Follow us on Facebook, or on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts. Speaking to Clara Amfo on her This City podcast, he recalled spotting his wife around London and being stunned by her beauty. John, her husband of 40 years, is her carer. His mother was a BBC World Service producer. The real value of social research lies in promoting understanding of different cultures and ways of being, creating social change to eliminate social stigma and discrimination, and reflecting on the fundamentals of human nature. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Louis Theroux stripping naked for porn shoot - and gets starring role, They met in 2002 while working at the BBC together, Louis wasn't as cool as he is in his interviews when they first met, Louis says he'd never do a documentary that made his wife uncomfortable. [29], Theroux makes a few appearances on The Adam and Joe Show DVD and has been a guest many times on Adam & Joe's radio shows,[citation needed] as well as on The Adam Buxton Podcast. She is the same lady that we metat the beginning of the programme. He moved into television as the presenter of offbeat segments on Michael Moore's TV Nation series and later began to host many more documentaries for the BBC, including Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends, When Louis Met, and several BBC Two specials. However both give very different versions of events, begging the question, who is telling the truth? We went out for a meal and it all went from there". Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Nancy Vaughan to show support. It wasn't comfortable," says Theroux. He's had to learn to overcome the commitment issues which contributed to his first marriage's breakdown and almost broke his second to Nancy Strang, mother to his three boys. With an ageing population, a wave of dementia is approaching. [citation needed], Theroux released a memoir, Gotta Get Theroux This, in September 2019. Oh, Louis relies Nancy. I saw her on these little trips. READ MORELouis Theroux wife: Louis admits one thing he can't tell his wife. Capital punishment seen through the eyes of young people whose lives have been shaped by it. Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox. Before making one of his boundary-pushing documentaries, in which he attended a blind-folded sensual dinner, details of which make-up the foreword of his book - he admitted such a task would not faze Nancy. "But what also came across clearly is the way some victims don't always immediately recognise it.". They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. Of their tragedy, he penned: I cursed myself for the foolhardiness wed shown in taking [Nancy] through the blood-letting of another round of human creation 'Getting to term [in her pregnancy] had been a trial, two had ended in miscarriage. In October 2016, Theroux premiered a feature-length documentary, My Scientology Movie. Louis Theroux wife: It is thought that the couple met while they both worked at the BBC in 2002. In the specialist dementia unit, at Beatitudes, we begin by meeting Janet, a new arrival who has just witnessed an intruder climbing through the care home window, after speaking to the care home manager Louis learns that its Janethaving hallucinations. While his approach has altered over the years, from comic gonzo to sober inquisitor, Theroux's ability to extract uncomfortable truths without confrontation has not. So we got married, to make it easier for her. The much-loved documentary maker, 50, married Nancy Strang in 2012, 10 years after they'd met while working together at the BBC. [38] They have three sons together. [15] He read Modern History at Magdalen College, Oxford (19881991), graduating with first-class honours.[16]. He likes to think that hes involved in the dentistry business. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. People didnt really say 'hipster' in those days, but she had a touch of hipster. The much-loved documentary maker, 50, married Nancy Strang in 2012, 10 years after they'd met while working. Read about our approach to external linking. [17] In 1992, he was hired as a writer for Spy. She went for a check up and she was diagnosed with early stage Alzheimers over 2 years ago. In common, journalists and social researchers seek to uncover the truth. Ciara Farmer For Mailonline Louis Theroux is well know for using his work to bring controversial topic to our tv screens, however, he tends to keep tight lipped when it comes to his private life. Legacy.com reports daily on death announcements in local communities nationwide. As medical science has become better and better at prolonging our lives, the mental side of things hasn't kept pace. Theroux says he can, up to point, understand why. However, in 2017, the family moved across the pond to America, more specifically Los Angeles. "And she was sort of fashionable, but sort of not aggressively stylish. "She said 'Im going in as well'. Series 2. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Read about our approach to external linking. ", He added: "Nancy thinks that [I will retire soon], and I don't know that I have the heart to tell her that I don't see it on the horizon.". Life and Death Row tells the story of capital punishment through the eyes of young people whose lives have been shaped by it. She looked sort of like a French chanteuse. Be the first to post a memory or condolences. Like Louis, Nancy also worked in television and worked as a TV Director for 20 years. While Louis is relatively private about his home and private life, in the book he speaks candidly in the book about his romances, his children and his former marriage woes. But then I became the subject of tabloids and news reports. He answered in the spirit of the engineer he'd been, with an exact number. Louis was previously married to Susanna Kleeman, however, after a three-year marriage, they divorced in 2001. Why do people believe and do weird things? [22] This follow-up documentary, with the title Savile, aired on BBC Two on Sunday, 2 October 2016, and lasted 1 hour, 15 minutes.[23]. Celeb obsessed? Angry protests erupt over Greek rail disaster, India PM Modi urges G20 to overcome divisions, Vietnam picks new president in power shuffle, How 10% of Nigerian registered voters delivered victory, Sake brewers toast big rise in global sales, The Indian-American CEO who wants to be US president, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip. Louis Theroux: Life on the Edge: With Louis Theroux, Frederick, Albert, Nancy Strang. We made friendly conversation in the kitchen and for moments I could have believed that she was mentally well. In March 2006, he signed a new deal with the BBC to make 10 films over the course of three years. But rather than contradict him, the staff would gently go along with Gary's version of reality. Louis looks after Nancy for a day and learns the pressures her husband faces on a daily basis when looking after Nancy and we also watch as Selinda andGlenn visit their GP and see Selinda put through a simple test to see how the disease is progressing. Is the USA system of dementia care similar to what we have here in the UK or is the care in the USA better or worse than ours? Louis Theroux wife: Who is Louis Theroux married to? That can feel overwhelming.". She is unable to dial the numbers and her husband then explains, this is why she needs care at home. Now increasingly it is a kind of capital of the forgetful and the confused. Its pretty cosy, explains Nancy, Its nicer now thatI dont have to constantly tell her what to do. With prosecutors seeking the death penalty for the crime, what will each one do to save themselves from the ultimate punishment? Copyright 20102023, Academic Journalism Society. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Read about our approach to external linking. John cares for Nancy fulltime. Express. It was really a marriage of convenience. He then speaks to Janets daughter Nancy, who explains that her mother, who only moved into the care homeyesterday, had wandered away from her house leading Nancy to realize that she wasno longer be able to keepher mumsafe, so she had taken the emotional decision to moveJanet into the home. There wasn't much sign of recognition that I could see. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. April 05, 2021 - 20:55 BST Sharnaz Shahid. Speaking . As a researcher of human experiences, I have long been intrigued by the range of social issues, personalities, unusual angles and world-views sensitively presented in these documentaries. Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. We played ball in the kitchen and broke a glass. I spent the best part of two weeks at Beatitudes, observing their practices first-hand. Because in the end, being alive is more important than telling the truth. [32], In December 2015, Theroux captained the team representing Magdalen College, Oxford on BBC Four's Christmas University Challenge. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. justify the value of public funding of social research, the treatment of dangerous animals as pets. The questions are simple. ), "I take my work arguably too seriously. His episode about British entertainer Jimmy Savile, entitled When Louis Met Jimmy,[19] was voted one of the top documentaries of all time in a 2005 survey by Britain's Channel 4. And he considers her when he's coming up with ideas for his next documentary. 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