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That is true. Robert Palmer met Ketih Harledge before he inherited his title in 1974, when Harledge was twenty-three years old and Palmer was twenty-six years old. They were introduced through Chris Blackwell. Robert Palmer remained friends with Harledge until his death in 2003. Also, Robert Palmer became business partners with Harledge in 1975 and entered into many business ventures in conjunction with Harledge over the years. By all accounts, their enterprises were quite successful.
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TaigaYes, that is true. The late Robert Palmer was close to the current Lord Harlech, who is the head of the Ormsby-Gore family, as well as with Lord Harlech's late brother, Julian Ormsby-Gore, who died in 1974. Lord Harlech remained close to Robert Palmer in his lifetime.
In the 1970's, Robert Palmer and Lord Harlech became business partners. They were partners in an entreprneurial enterprise that purchased and operated small first class hotels, usually with ten rooms or under. At one point, they owned twelve such establishments located in the United States, England, and France. The hotels were valued by those who wished to maintain their privacy. Another principal in this enterprise was Chris Blackwell, the then owner of Island Records. He was friends with both men and agreed to invest in their endeavor.
A scandal erupted at one of these establishments in France around 1980, where it was discovered that illegal activities were taking place upon the premises. Palmer, Harlech and Blackwell liquidated the corporation at that time, rightly not wanting to be attached to the scandal, which involved drugs and prostitution.
Later, in the nineties, Robert Palmer and Lord Harlech incorportated themselves as business partners in a small import-export operation, which they later sold in 2000.
The two were lifelong friends.
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Was Robert palmer the lead singer in Genisis?
No.
When did Keith Palmer - singer - die?
Keith Palmer - singer - died on 1996-06-13.
Who is the person that discovered that the singer Robert Palmer had died on September 26 2003?
Mick Carter, Robert Palmer's former manager, was the first person to discover that Robert Palmer had passed away. Although Robert Palmer had terminated Mick Carter prior to his death, they had arranged to meet at the French television studio where Palmer was to make an appearance that morning to complete a personal business matter. Mick Carter arrived at the studio for the meet, however, Robert Palmer did not arrive. Robert Palmer was known to be professional and prompt about his appearances and his non-appearance caused Carter to become concerned. Palmer had been experiencing some health problems prior to his death, suffering from Hypertension and Mitral Valve Prolapse, a congenital heart condition and was taking medication for both conditions. Mick Carter went to the Warwick de berri Hotel, where Robert Palmer was staying after Palmer did not respond to phone calls and had not checked out with the front desk. The manager of the Warwick de berri agreed to a welfare check due to Robert Palmer's health problems and opened the door after announcing himself for several minutes. Mick Carter entered the room and discovered that Robert Palmer had passed away. The Coronor's Offices were then informed and the press was notified of Robert Palmer's death. Robert Palmer was staying alone in Paris, France, at the time of his death. Robert Palmer's close friend, Jack Bruce, was also staying at the Warwick de berri Hotel at the same time that Palmer was there, and the two had taken the opportunity to spend time with one another while there. Jack Bruce was the last person to dine with Robert Palmer prior to his death on the 26th of September, 2003. Bruce was attending a social engagement at the time of Robert Palmer's death.
How did Mary Ambroses name get attached to the singer Robert Palmers obituaries when I heard Robert Palmer announce Geraldine Edwards as his girlfriend on Access Hollywood shortly before his death?
According to Robert Palmer himself in interviews, his close friends, and his family members, Geraldine Edwards was his girlfriend at the time of his death. She had been his girlfriend since Palmer's divorce from Susan in 1999. Mary Ambrose was a woman who casually dated Robert Palmer from 2000 to 2003 and who worked for Palmer as his Estate Manager and his Personal Assistant for that same period of years. According to Peter Bascombe, a close Palmer friend, as well as others that knew Palmer, Mary Ambrose was definintely not considered Robert Palmer's girlfriend. Mary Ambrose even had two children from friends and acquaintances of Robert Palmer while employed by him and dating him. One Palmer friend, Leo Stapleton, who also worked with Palmer professionally, stated publicly that Palmer referred to Mary Ambrose as "the arrangement" because she was simply there, not unlike Mt. Everest. He did not consider her his primary relationship. Palmer had met Mary Ambrose socially in 1995 at a party in San Diego, California. How her name came to be attached to the obituaries was because Robert Palmer's manager, Mick Carter, announced Mary Ambroses' name to the press as Robert Palmer's girlfriend in error. The press then reported Ambroses' name upon Carter's word. Carter was very fond of Mary Ambrose and in fact had a child with her in 2001. His excuse to one one Palmer friend, Joey Faahar, was "I felt that I should do it for Mary. She loved him so much. And she did live with him." When Faahar pointed out that she lived with him as his Estate Manager and Personal Assistant, Carter replied "That doesn't matter. She was living there." Shortly thereafter, Carter was legally enjoined from announcing Mary Ambrose as Robert Palmer's girlfriend, but he had caused a tremendous amount of upset and confusion in the meanwhile.
Was Robert palmer gay?
The singer Robert Palmer was definintely not gay. He was married from 1972 to 1978 to Shelly Palmer. They had three children together. He was married from 1980 to 1999 to Susan Palmer. They had two children together. And he was heavily involved with Geraldine Edwards from 1999 until his death in 2003. Geraldine is the woman Almost Famous was written about. The two were making plans to move to Los Angeles in 2003. Robert Palmer was the first to admit that he loved women and that he dated many in his day. His playboy image was not too far off the mark.
