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Story by Peter Sheridan Daily Express 2 August 2025

Tanned dark like antique oak, bejewelled as a Las Vegas cardsharp and still sporting his trademark bushy mutton-chop sideburns, Engelbert Humperdinck sips at his martini - "gin with a splash of dry vermouth, no ice, shaken, with a twist" - and gives the waiter a nod of approval. "I wanted to be James Bond," says the singer who, in addition to his penchant for martinis, has enjoyed a life that 007 might envy - jet-setting around the world with beautiful women throwing themselves at him.

"Sadly I'm too old to think of acting now," says the 89-year-old. "It's a regret. But I wanted to be an actor. A singer acts on stage, changing emotions on the spot. I received scripts from Hollywood, but my manager dumped them all in the trash.

"He didn't want me spending six months making a movie when I could be on the road performing and selling merchandise. I had no say in it."

Yet Englebert isn't complaining about the success he enjoyed, selling more than 150 million records, with 63 gold and 24 platinum albums, a Golden Globe and four Grammy nominations. His hits include The Last Waltz, There Goes My Everything, and 1967 smash Release Me, which stayed on the charts for 56 consecutive weeks and deprived the Beatles of their 13th consecutive No.1 with double-header Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields.

Even today his music videos attract more than 17 million views on social media, and his hit A Man Without Love has 167 million streams.

Engelbert is returning to England for a concert tour in September before a 30-date European tour stretching into December. He is also finishing up a new album of 'Eighties rock classics, with the original musicians from bands including Aerosmith, Journey, Kiss and The Cars.

"I don't need the money, I'm doing it because it's what I love," he says, though he no longer has his fleet of 14 Rolls Royces.

"Performing is my life's blood, and as long as I have a breath in my body I want to keep singing. I'll keep going until God calls me. I don't do all the dancing I used to do on stage, but I can still move around. I can still carry a three-and-a-half octave range."

Yet he walks slightly gingerly to our luncheon table, and opts for the support offered by a hard-backed chair. He has made no secret of dying his hair black since going prematurely grey at 25, and though his sideburns are not as luxuriant as they once were, he remains remarkable for his years.

In an opulent Beverly Hills restaurant on a street famed for its plastic surgeons, Engelbert dips Calamari into a trio of hot sauces and licks the juice from his fingers with care.

"I've never had cosmetic surgery on my face, and never will," he says.

"It can look unnatural, ridiculous. There's nothing I can do about being 89, but I try to keep myself as young as possible."

He dazzles indiscreetly. A diamond that could poke your eye out sits atop his left hand beside a hefty gold ring, and on his right hand a diamond-studded lucky horseshoe ring sparkles loudly. A large diamond-studded crucifix is hidden beneath his crisp blue-and-white patterned shirt, which in the Sixties would have been ripped from his back by screaming fans before he even sat down for hors d'oeuvres.

Over the years tens of thousands of panties, bras and hotel room keys have been thrown at him on stage. Women still toss him their room keys, he laughs, "but only after they've checked out the hotel."

He feels isolated since Patricia, his wife of 56 years, died in 2021, but he no longer has time for sex-hungry women. "I have no interest any more," he admits. "Of course I'm lonely. But if women come forward I don't act on it. I lost my soulmate, and I want to respect her memory."

Some might say he should have thought of that 50 years ago. Patricia once complained that her husband had "enough paternity suits to wallpaper a bedroom".

He shrugs. "Of course I regret my indiscretions. One always thinks the grass is greener, but it's not. I always apologised, but you can't wipe it away with an apology.

"She knew the business had its temptations, and she understood. She was a very classy lady. We had our ups and downs, but never fierce. I never wanted to hurt her. It wasn't always easy, but we stayed together."

His wife developed Alzheimer's disease over her final decade, and Engelbert says: "I tried everything to cure her. I took her to Germany for stem cell treatment, experimental injections in Los Angeles. Nothing helped. I'm convinced they have a cure for Alzheimer's, but Big Pharma won't let it out because of the money involved in treating it. I believe they have a cure for most diseases, and suppress them. It's disgusting."

Her death transformed him irrevocably.

"Losing my darling changed me forever," he says, his green eyes misting up. "I've learned a lot more, and feel the music a lot more. I read a lyric very differently now after losing my darling. My home is not the same without her."

Regrets, he has a few.

"I should be a billionaire," he says. "I've made some terrible choices, financially. I'd play to 100,000 people a night but have nothing to do with the merchandise. I lost out on millions. I never saw any of it."

He also regrets missing out on making Strangers In The Night a big hit.

"I recorded the song, but before I could release it Frank Sinatra wanted it, and the songwriter gave it to him. It was a huge hit, as I knew it would be. Decca searched for my original recording recently, but couldn't find it. So sad."

And he laments parting with his iconic Beverly Hills home famed as Jayne Mansfield's former Pink Palace, complete with heart-shaped pool. "I should never have sold it," he says, now living in "a small place in Bel Air," where he labours to stay in shape.

"I work out in the pool every day for 45 minutes, doing steps and martial arts moves," he says. He still has his 25-acre estate in Leicester, and says: "I love going back. I live in Bel Air, but I call Leicester home."

Born Arnold Dorsey in Madras, India, the ninth of ten children to a British Army Captain, he moved to Leicester at the age of 11.

Conscripted by National Service, he was stationed in Germany and recalls: "I was there the same time as Elvis was in the US Army, though he was a star and I was a nobody. Years later we became friends. He was a lovely man."

Arnold struggled for years, playing small clubs for little pay.

"I slept on park benches, in phone boxes and public toilets and then performed in clubs the next day," he recalls. "Many times I thought of giving up."

He lived on the dole, and received the last rites when near death with tuberculosis.

But in 1967 he was asked to appear as a last-minute replacement on ITV's The London Palladium Show, and having recently adopted the stage name of a little-known German classical composer, his career soared.

Yet he never legally changed his name from Dorsey to Humperdinck, explaining: "Engelbert is work, Arnold is reality." He is among the last survivors of his era of pop stars-turned-Las Vegas lounge entertainers.

"Elvis is gone now, like so many of the singers I knew," he says. "Tony Bennet was a gentleman, so good to me. Frank Sinatra was a legend, but I never liked the man behind the voice. Elvis told me I reminded him of the twin brother he lost at birth, if he'd lived.

"That's one of the reasons he copied my sideburns. My manager Gordon Mills told me: 'Shave them off, they look ridiculous.' But I kept them, and two years later Tom Jones wore them, Kenny Rogers, even the Beatles had sideburns."

Engelbert and Tom Jones were both in Mills' stable of artists, but over the years the two singers' friendship turned sour.

"We were very great friends, and then it suddenly turned around for some reason," says Engelbert, shaking his head. "To this day, if he offered me his hand I'd take it."

Twenty one years after publishing his autobiography, he is thinking of penning another.

"So much has happened since then, and a lot was left out of my first book, because it might offend people in the music industry," he says. "Now, I'm not so concerned.

"I've had hard times, but I'd do it all again. I've enjoyed my life. And I have so much I still want to do. I'm just getting started."

• Engelbert Humperdinck plays London on September 7; Bournemouth September 8; Liverpool September 10; and Birmingham September 11. Visit aegpresents.co.uk/event/engelbert-humperdinck/ for info and tickets

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/other/iconic-singer-says-he-would-never-have-plastic-surgery-for-one-reason/ar-AA1JKPB4

International music legend and acclaimed “King of Romance,” Engelbert Humperdinck, is coming as part of his global world celebration, The Last Waltz Tour.

The music icon, currently on tour and celebrated for his velvet voice and timeless ballads, has captivated millions worldwide for over six decades. Humperdinck is best known for his iconic hit “Release Me,” which topped charts in 11 countries and spent an extraordinary 56 weeks in the UK Top 50 singles chart. His illustrious career boasts enduring classics such as “Am I That Easy To Forget,” “Quando Quando Quando,” “A Man Without Love,” “The Last Waltz”and “Spanish Eyes.” Most recently, his 1968 hit “A Man Without Love” found new fans after being featured in Marvel’s hit series Moon Knight starring Oscar Isaac and the Brad Pitt film Bullet Train.

With more than 150 million records sold globally, numerous awards, and a legacy spanning generations, Humperdinck remains one of the world’s most beloved performers. Engelbert recently has been to Australia, South Africa, Europe, the UK, Chile, Canada, the United States and Southeast Asia.

Fans can look forward to a magical night featuring his greatest hits from Universal’s “50th” and selections from his 2023 album All About Love—which reimagines classics from the Great American Songbook—and even unexpected renditions of ‘80s rock anthems.

This historic performance promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness a true musical icon whose romantic ballads have stood the test of time.

This show is approximately 90 minutes.

https://www.thestar.sg/events/engelbert-humperdincks-last-waltz-farewell-tour-singapore

MEGAN JOHNSON

Tue, June 24, 2025, 5:43 PM PDT Parade

Engelbert Humperdinck is 89 and better than ever!

The legendary crooner was spotted by the Daily Mail enjoying a screening of My Mom Jayne in Los Angeles, joined by his daughter, Louise. The documentary follows the life of Mariska Hargitay's late mother, Jayne Mansfield.

The British crooner looked as handsome as ever in a black suit with a black-and-white striped tie over a white shirt. Louise also looked lovely, wearing a dress in black and white.The beloved singer has also raked in plenty of fans on social media, where he's an avid user of TikTok and Instagram. He even recently chatted openly there about how much he misses cruising the open road on his Harley.

"I need to get a gadget to strap my phone to my chest so you can come along with me," the singer shared.

While he may not be doing it from his Harley, he'll be hitting the road quite soon. Last month, he announced a series of tour dates that will have fans ready to belt out his greatest his from his 42 studio albums.

“So happy to be celebrating another stepping stone in life …. The road, the music and the places I get to see keep me young at heart,” Humperdinck shared in a statement, according to UDiscover Music. “And the audiences, some who have been with me since the very beginning and some who have just discovered my music, are both fuel and tonic to me. I work hard and work out religiously and thank God for my blessings.”

https://www.aol.com/music-icon-89-makes-rare-004350978.html

By BRIAN GALLAGHER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

PUBLISHED: 16:26 EDT, 24 June 2025 | UPDATED: 18:35 EDT, 24 June 2025 

Engelbert Humperdinck made a rare public appearance with his daughter Louise Dorsey on Monday.

The 89-year-old singer, who has recently been embroiled in a feud with another crooner, Tom Jones, was spotted at a Los Angeles screening of My Mom Jayne, a documentary about Jayne Mansfield made by her daughter Mariska Hargitay.

Humperdinck has a historic association with Mansfield - after her tragic death, he was one of the celebrity owners of her iconic Sunset Blvd mansion the 'Pink Palace.' 

He was joined on the red carpet with his daughter Louise Dorsey before watching the new documentary from actress-turned-filmmaker Mariska.

The legendary singer stepped out in a classic black suit with a white dress shirt, a black and white striped tie, black belt, black pants and black shoes.

He was joined by his daughter Louise, who wore a unique black shirt with a white stripe and shoulder cutouts.

He was joined on the red carpet with his daughter Louise Dorsey before watching the new documentary from actress-turned-filmmaker Mariska.

The legendary singer stepped out in a classic black suit with a white dress shirt, a black and white striped tie, black belt, black pants and black shoes.

He was joined by his daughter Louise, who wore a unique black shirt with a white stripe and shoulder cutouts.

Born Gerry Dorsey, the singer adopted the stage name Engelbert Humperdinck in the 1960s at the urging of his manager Gordon Mills.

Mills, who had already gotten his other client Tom Woodward to become Tom Jones, persuaded the young Dorsey that a similar move would help his still sluggish career get off the ground.

Armed with his exciting, exotic new name - which was swiped from the German composer of the 19th century opera Hansel and Gretel - the freshly minted Engelbert Humperdinck exploded in popularity with hits like Release Me and The Last Waltz.

The 'Pink Palace' was a legendary home on Los Angeles' Sunset Blvd that was originally built in the 1930s for the celebrated singer Rudy Vallee.

Jayne Mansfield bought the sprawling eight-bedroom mansion for $76,000 in 1957 and lived there with her second husband Mickey Hargitay, whom she was married to when she welcomed Mariska into the world.

She was the one who had the house done entirely in pink, down to the color of the champagne that flowed of her fountain and even the shag carpet covering the walls, ceiling and floor of her bathroom.

After Mansfield tragically in a car accident in 1967 at the age of 34, the home passed from celebrity to celebrity, including 'Mama Cass' Elliot and Ringo Starr.

Its final famous owner was Humperdinck, who purchased the property in 1976 and painted it white, only to then feel it had 'lost its character' and go back to pink.

'I lived there for 28 years, Jayne for just eight, but it was always her home,' he recalled to DailyMail.com years ago. 

'Sonny and Cher lived next door and Esther Williams lived opposite. I had dinner with Jayne Mansfield two weeks before she was killed and she invited me to stay with her.'

By the early 1990s, he was attempting to offload the sprawling Mediterranean-style mansion, which he ultimately sold in 2002 to developers who had it razed.

The crooner made headlines in November with an exclusive interview with Daily Mail where he opened up about his decades-long feud with Tom Jones, who he called, 'a pr**k.'

‘Whatever he thinks is fine with me, but I would never repeat those words to him,’ said Engelbert, famed for tunes like The Last Waltz and Release Me.

‘I was brought up to believe that civility costs nothing – my father taught me that – and if you’re not going to say anything good about somebody, don’t say anything at all.

‘I have never done that and I never will,' he added.

Reminded that he has previously been reported as saying Tom, 84, had ‘lost his voice’, Engelbert responded: ‘I never made that criticism, no sir.

‘I have always said the man is a great talent with a great voice and that is why he is still around today.

‘I’ve never said anything derogatory about that man, never.'

The two men are forever linked thanks to their parallel careers. Both were managed by Gordon Mills who suggested they change their names to find fame.

Gerry Dorsey chose the moniker of an obscure German composer while Thomas Woodward picked the far simpler name from a Henry Fielding novel.

Tom had the greater success with smash hits like It’s Not Unusual and What’s New Pussycat?, but Engelbert wasn’t far behind on both sides of the Atlantic with songs like Les Bicyclettes de Belsize and Am I That Easy to Forget?

Both were sex symbols with long-standing marriages, Tom married Linda Trenchard aged 16 when she became pregnant, and Engelbert tied the knot with Patricia Healey in 1964.

Sadly, both are now single again. Linda died of cancer in 2016 while Patricia died the following year after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14841093/Engelbert-Humperdinck-89-makes-rare-appearance-daughter-Jayne-Mansfield-documentary-event.html

Sat, June 7, 2025, 10:52 AM PDT KTLA - Los Angeles

He's a global music legend who's sold over 140 million records worldwide and at 89 years young, Engelbert Humperdinck is still going strong. You can catch him live at the Saban Theatre on June 14 and Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside on June 15. For tickets and more information, visit Engelbert.com. This segment aired on the KTLA 5 Morning Weekend News on June 7, 2025.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/engelbert-humperdinck-releases-album-love-175254870.html

• MARY HAWKINS

• UPDATED:3 HOURS AGO Parade May 29, 2025

• Plenty of musicians are super active on social media these days... even those who are well into their 80s! Beloved British pop singer, Engelbert Humperdinck, 89, is just as savvy on TikTok as the younger generations, and he even has a weekly series, which he calls "Tuesday Museday." Fans look forward to it every week.

• For this week's posting, he delighted his followers by visiting one of his favorite local LA area restaurants, Rita's Gate of India in Santa Monica. Joined by his son, Brad, he described why he loves this particular spot so much.

• 
  "I'm plugging it because I love it. I love this... the way she cooks and takes care of me... she spoils me, in fact."
  
  He also made a fun announcement during the video.
  
  "I'll be at the Saban in a few days in Los Angeles, and if you get a chance, come catch me."
  
  Humperdinck's performance at the Saban Theater in LA on June 14 is the first of many upcoming appearances, and tour dates are listed on his website.
  
  Fans who watched the clip this week praised the singer in the comments, with one saying, "You're a legend."
  
  Another added, "You deserve to be spoiled like you spoil us with your beautiful songs. God bless you ❤️💖"
  
  Someone else said, "Hello Enge, Was waiting for your chat, makes my day. I am so glad to see Bradley. I will see you in Sept. in Mass. and Rhode Island. Love you."
  
  And one other commenter chimed in with, "Hugs hugs, you are so wonderful. With love from Canada 🇨🇦"

• Humperdinck's biggest hits include "Release Me," "A Man Without Love," and "The Way It Used to Be."
  
  To catch these tunes live, be sure to pick up tickets to one of his upcoming shows! It's not every day that you get to see a living legend in action.

• https://parade.com/news/music-icon-89-delights-fans-with-la-restaurant-visit

by NOISE11.COM on MAY 22, 2025

It’s not often that tourists get to see a real-life superstar cleaning his own star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame but that’s exactly what happened when legendary singer Engelbert Humperdinck decided to take a stroll down the famous boulevard this week.

Engelbert, best known for his for his mega hits Release Me, A Man Without Love, Quando Quando Quando, amongst others, amazed onlookers as he used his foot to wipe a hanky over his star. “I would get on my knees to clean it but people may think I’m strange,” the singer said as he personally filmed it for his weekly Tuesday museday for his social media channels.

He was later spotted signing autographs for dozens of thrilled fans proving yet again that he is not that easy to forget.

https://www.noise11.com/news/engelbert-humperdinck-takes-a-waltz-down-hollywood-boulevard-to-clean-up-his-star-20250522

BY RANCE COLLINS / MAY 14, 2025 Beverly Press

Engelbert Humperdinck returns to the Saban Theatre on June 14, bringing his trademark charm and showmanship to one of his favorite stages. With a new album on the way, the legendary singer is preparing for a special night in Beverly Hills.

“I find it very comforting to be going back there,” Humperdinck said.

The pop sensation, who first rose to fame in the 1960s with a succession of hits such as “Release Me” and “There Goes My Everything,” has long enjoyed an enthusiastic fan base – dubbed “Humperdinckers” – which seem to gain new members with each generation. Humperdinck’s music has found new life, again and again, through its frequent use in popular media. Recently, “Bullet Train,” “GLOW” and “Umbrella Academy” all used his songs. He also appeared as himself on “Grace & Frankie” in 2020.

“I don’t do a lot of shows like that, but when they asked me … I remember in the past, you know, when they had shows like “Hotel” and “Fantasy Island” … I love doing them, too, because they have a great [group] of people in the industry,” he said.

“Moon Knight,” the series from Marvel Studios starring Oscar Issac and Ethan Hawke used his “A Man Without Love” in 2022.

“A lot of young people saw this show, and I was noticing in my audience a lot of young people started to see what an Engelbert Humperdinck looked like,” he said.

Humperdinck said that he enjoys how cross-generational appearances have allowed him to have audiences of all ages.

“If you have got a [multi-generational] audience, you’ve got longevity. That’s what happened in my career … it’s my 58th year in show business. And it’s still going strong,” he said.

With over 140 million records sold internationally, Humperdinck just turned 89 on May 2, and shows no signs of slowing down. His stop in Beverly Hills is just one on his latest tour, which he’s titled after another of his most popular tunes, “The Last Waltz.” But really – that’s just a title.

“Everywhere I go, there are comments and backlash [saying I’d retire], so I decided not to give it up,” Humperdinck said.

After he wraps up in the United States, Humperdinck will continue on to his native England, though he has long called California home. He has had a home in Bel Air for 18 years, but even years before that British manager Gordon Mills made a Los Angeles career possible.

“He managed me, and he gave me my name,” Humperdinck explained.

Humperdinck’s unique name is a moniker. He was born Arnold George Dorsey in British India, but took on his stage name, borrowed from Germany’s 19th century “Hansel and Gretel” composer.

“I did what [Mills] told me to do in L.A., and I’ve been living here ever since,” he said. “It’s been my home base.:

Fans can expect to hear “A Man Without Love,” “The Way It Used to Be,” “After the Lovin’” – all the favorites. Humperdinck will hit the stage at 8 p.m. and tickets are available at engelbert.com.

https://beverlypress.com/2025/05/humperdincks-appearance-at-the-saban-isnt-his-last-waltz/

Wednesday, 14 May 2025 Stereoboard Written by Jon Stickler

Engelbert Humperdinck will bring his ongoing The Last Waltz Farewell Tour ​back to the UK later this year.

The platinum-selling British vocalist will perform at London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Bournemouth's Pavilion Theatre, Liverpool's Philharmonic Hall and Birmingham's Symphony Hall between September 7 and 11. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Friday (May 16).

The first UK leg of trek took place last September. He also has US shows in the diary for later this month, June, September and December. Tickets for those dates are on sale.

In a career spanning over 50 years, Humperdinck (89) has sold in excess of 140 million records, in addition to receiving two Grammy nominations, a Golden Globe, and stars on both the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Las Vegas Walk of Fame, someting experienced by only a handful of artists.

He released his latest album, '89 Years in 89 Minutes', earlier in May, following up 2023's 'All About Love'.

Engelbert Humperdinck Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows

Sun September 07 2025 - LONDON Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Mon September 08 2025 - BOURNEMOUTH Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre

Wed September 10 2025 - LIVERPOOL Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

Thu September 11 2025 - BIRMINGHAM Birmingham Symphony Hall

https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/247637/9

Legendary crooner Engelbert Humperdinck sits down with Danny Davis for a heartfelt and nostalgic interview on 95.1 The Wow Factor, where timeless music still lives. From the stories behind his iconic love songs to what fans can expect from his upcoming Phoenix concert, Engelbert gives us a rare and intimate glimpse into his world.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkKs-sO9fJ4