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Post by webm@ster on Jan 5, 2003 16:14:08 GMT -5
WONDER FALL OF BROKE GALLAGHER BROTHER PAUL
The skint older borther of Oasis stars Liam & Noel hops onto a bus - as he copes with debts and living on handouts. Paul Gallagher, 37, has not worked since losing his high-rolling job as a talent scout for the bands former record label. He owes £1350 in bills and unpaid council tax and scrapes by on £200 a week handouts from Noel - who is worth £25 million.
SURVIVING And even though he lives in a house bought by Noel he can't even afford the Gas and electricity bills. While the wonderwall rockers can travel the world in luxury, our exclusive picture shows Paul taking the bus after getting soaked to the skin in the pouring rain. A source said "Paul is really down on his luck and needs this cash from Noel just to put food on the table. People might think what Noel is doing for Paul is fantastic but he and Liam are worth a fortune and their older brother is surviving on crumbs being tossed to him. "Paul is grateful but it's a bit of a sorry state of affairs" Married Paul used to be a regular on the London party scene as he lived it up with his 2 famous brother Noel, 35, and Liam, 30. He had been on the dole when the band first hit the big time and said then "I don't get money off Noel & Liam because i don't want it and i don't ask for it". But in 1996 he was hired by Creation records as a £15,000 a year talent scout. He also cashed in on the band's fame by co-writing the book Brothers From Childhood To Oasis, The Real Story. But when Noel pulled out of Creation, bosses let Paul go, he has not worked since 2001. Our source revealed: "Paul loved the end of the 90's when he was living it up with the boys. Mortgage "The record company job was really up his street and he loved the life it was giving him. "He was always seen out on the town but it's a different story now. He's getting back on the bus like he was before" Paul and wife Dawn live in a £275,000 house in Harrow, Middx - bought outright by Noel. The source added - "Paul doesn't have the burden of a mortgage yet, he can't afford the bills. It shows the pressure he's under but hopefully he can get back on his feet. "It's just bizzare that such a close family member of one of the most famous rock bands ever is struggling like he is"
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Post by daysleeper on Jan 6, 2003 10:51:20 GMT -5
i think it's true but it's been over exaggurated (spel?). £200 per week is 10 grand a year and he only earned 15 grand a year at creation. if he's unemployed he should be on the dole as well. he lives in a house worth a quarter of million ffs, he can't complain
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Post by kandaii on Jan 7, 2003 3:09:22 GMT -5
if he really is as bad off as they make out shouldnt he be smart n just move?
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