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John Waite (other)
John Waite may refer to: *John Waite (born 1952), English singer *John Waite (cricketer) (1930–2011), South African cricketer *John Waite (broadcaster) (born 1951), presenter on British radio and television * John Waite (footballer) (1942–2016), English footballer *Sir John Douglas Waite, Lord Justice of Appeal See also *John Whaite John Robert Whaite (born 23 May 1989) is an English baker who won the The Great British Bake Off (series 3), third series of ''The Great British Bake Off'' in 2012. He works as a chef, television presenter, and author. Early life John Whaite w ... (born 1989), English baker * John T. Wait (1811–1899), American politician {{hndis, Waite, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Waite
John Charles Waite (born 4 July 1952) is an English rock singer and musician. As a solo artist, he has released ten studio albums and is best known for the 1984 hit single "Missing You (John Waite song), Missing You", which reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and the top ten on the UK singles chart. He was also the lead vocalist for the rock bands the Babys and Bad English. Early life Waite was born and raised in Lancaster, Lancashire, Lancaster, Lancashire, and was educated at Greaves Secondary Modern and Lancaster Art College (The Storey Institute). Career As a performer, Waite first came to attention as the lead singer and bassist of the Babys, a British rock band that had moderate chart success. The band achieved two pop hits that each peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, "Isn't It Time (The Babys song), Isn't It Time" (1977) and "Everytime I Think of You" (1979), and a solid following of their concert tours. Over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Waite (cricketer)
John Henry Bickford Waite (19 January 1930 – 22 June 2011) was a South African cricketer who played in fifty Tests from 1951 to 1965. He was born in Johannesburg, Transvaal, and educated at Hilton College and Rhodes University. A right-handed batsman and wicket keeper, he was the first South African to play 50 Tests for his country and is generally acknowledged to be one of South Africa's finest wicket keepers. His total of 141 dismissals in Test matches stood as a record for his country until it was overtaken by Dave Richardson. In 1953–54 he set a new Test best of 23 dismissals in a single series, against New Zealand and broke his own record in 1961–62, with 26, also against New Zealand. He was also a solid batsman, scoring 76 on debut against England at Trent Bridge, and averaging over 30 in Tests with four Test centuries. In addition to his Test career, he played first class cricket for Eastern Province and Transvaal, making his debut in 1948 and retiring in 196 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Waite (broadcaster)
Winston Anthony John Waite (born 26 February 1951) is a presenter on British radio and occasionally television. He has worked at the BBC since 1973. Early life He was born in Stoke-on-Trent and raised in nearby Kidsgrove in Staffordshire. His father ran a corner shop. He went to Sandbach School in Sandbach and Wilmslow County Grammar School for Boys in Wilmslow from the age of 15. He studied English and American literature at the University of Manchester. Career He joined the BBC as a graduate trainee in 1973. He then became a news presenter for BBC Radio London, before joining BBC Radio 4 as a presenteer in 1986. BBC Radio 4 Waite presents the BBC Radio 4 lunchtime consumer programme '' You and Yours'', and the consumer affairs programme '' Face the Facts'', having joined the programmes in 1986. He has also presented documentaries, including an exclusive interview with witness "Bromley", the teenage girl whose outbursts during cross-questioning at the Old Bailey brought the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Waite (footballer)
John Aidan Waite (16 January 1942 – 3 April 2016) was an English professional football player and manager. He played for Grimsby Town, Gainsborough Trinity and Keelby, and managed Immingham Town. Waite was born on 16 January 1942 in Wellingore, Lincolnshire, and raised in Grimsby. His father Reg taught English to girls at Wintringham Grammar School (now Oasis Academy). His mother Betty was of the Steel family, who believed John got his athleticism from her brothers, Jack and Walter, Wellingore football players in the 1930s. Waite also played cricket during the summer months. He bowled for several teams, including Lincolnshire Colts, Cleethorpes Town, British Titan Products and Lindsey Oil Refinery. Waite also wrote a weekly column for the ''Grimsby Telegraph''. He also reported live on running matches on local radio. Waite married his childhood sweetheart Susan Dale, who lived in the same neighborhood, in 1963. They had two children, Sally and Mark Mark may refer to: In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Douglas Waite
Sir John Douglas Waite (born 3 July 1932) is an English barrister and former Lord Justice of Appeal. Sir John was also the former Chair of the Independent Asylum Commission. Education and career Sir John Waite studied at the Sherborne School and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, and was President of the Cambridge Union in 1955. After National Service in the Royal Artillery, he was called to the bar (Gray's Inn The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, commonly known as Gray's Inn, is one of the four Inns of Court (professional associations for barristers and judges) in London. To be called to the bar in order to practise as a barrister in England and Wale ...) in 1956. He took silk in 1975. He was appointed to the High Court of Justice in 1982, receiving the customary knighthood. He sat in the Family Division of the High Court until 1993, when he was promoted to the Court of Appeal, and was sworn of the Privy Council. He retired in 1997. Sir John Waite was also the chair of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Whaite
John Robert Whaite (born 23 May 1989) is an English baker who won the The Great British Bake Off (series 3), third series of ''The Great British Bake Off'' in 2012. He works as a chef, television presenter, and author. Early life John Whaite was born in Chorley, Lancashire, and grew up on a farm in Wrightington. He has two sisters, Jane and Victoria. He became interested in baking at the age of seven, after his parents divorced. As a teenager, following childhood mocking, he decided to change his surname from Cunningham to his mother's maiden name, and did so when he was at college. He won a place at University of Oxford, Oxford to read Modern and Medieval Languages, but switched to study Law at the University of Manchester to be nearer to home. In 2012 he gained a first-class degree after sitting for his law exams while filming ''The Great British Bake Off, Bake Off''. He also completed a summer scheme with top law firm Eversheds Sutherland and worked briefly as a banker in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
