William Michael Albert Broad, born November 30, 1955, is known around the world as Billy Idol. Billy Idol was born in Stanmore, Middlesex, UK. Billy took the name Billy Idol after a teacher wrote a note on his schoolwork that said “William is idle”. Originally spelled Idle, Billy chose to change the spelling to Idol so he wouldn’t get confused with Eric Idle of Monty Python fame. Billy found his punk rock roots in his teenage years where he was a member of the Bromley Contingent – a suburban group of Sex Pistols fans who traveled to towns where the band was playing. He later formed his own band, Generation X. This punk band was the first of its kind to perform on Top of the Pops in the UK. After a name change (Gen X) and three albums, the group disbanded in 1981 when Billy Idol moved to the US to work on his solo career.
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Little is known about Billy Idol’s house other than that it is located in the Hollywood Hills and is rumored to have a red walled living room. Billy is father to son, Willem Wolf Brand, from ex-girlfriend Perry Lister and daughter, Bonne Blue, to Linda Mathis. They were born in 1988 and 1989, respectively. Billy Idol is rumored to be worth about $35 Million.