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Gallagher angers mental health campaigners with Adam Ant remarks

By | Published on Monday 14 November 2011

Liam Gallagher

Mental health awareness campaigners have hit out at Liam Gallagher after he called Adam Ant “nutty” in an interview with the NME recently.

The music weekly discussed Ant with the former Oasis frontman because of a dispute going on over a track on the former’s most recent studio album which featured Gallagher’s Beady Eye bandmate Andy Bell. The NME asked Liam whether he was a fan of Ant’s music, to which he replied: “Adam And The Ants? No. I’m not into a geezer who wears make-up. Especially fucking nutty ones. Tell him ‘You’re not the only one who’s off his tits'”.

Ant, of course, has long battled mental health issues, and openly discussed his bipolar disorder. As a result, Gallagher’s latest unguarded remarks have angered British charity Mind.

Sue Baker, who is leading the mental health organisation’s ‘Time To Change’ campaign, which aims to end discrimination in the workplace against those who suffer from mental illness, told The Sun: “It’s not helpful for people brave enough to be open [about their mental health problems] to be met with name calling. Many celebrities, like Adam Ant, have spoken out about their mental health problems and we are so grateful that they do”.



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