How old is Jim Davidson, what was his Linda Nolan row and when did he present Big Break and The Generation Game?
JIM Davidson is a household name thanks to his long career entertaining the nation on TV.
He has hit the headlines after starting a Twitter war with comedian Iain Lee. We have the full lowdown on his life and career so far...
Who is Jim Davidson? What is his background?
James Cameron Davidson, OBE, 64, was born December 13, 1953 and is an English comedian and presenter.
Jim started his career on the comedy circuit as a stand-up comedian
His highest-profile TV gigs were when he hosted the snooker-based quiz show Big Break from 1991 to 2002, and classic game show The Generation Game, from 1995 to 2002.
He is also known for his adult pantomime shows such as Boobs in the Wood and Sinderella.
What was the Linda Nolan row?
In 2014, whilst in the Celebrity Big Brother house Jim had a blazing row with Linda Nolan.
The TV star hit out at The Nolan's singer after an argument between the two of them, in which he told fellow housemate Luisa Zissman that she should ask Linda "about Frank Carson's dressing room".
It turns out the seemingly cryptic jibe was referring to an incident in the 90s, involving Linda's late husband Brian Hudson, who passed away in 2007.
He was filmed stealing £20 from the Irish comedian's wallet while the pair were performing at Blackpool's South Pier in the 90s, a crime he was later arrested and charged for.
Celebrity Big Brother host Emma Willis later revealed to viewers on Big Brother's Bit On The Side that this was the cause of the pair's heated argument, which left Linda inconsolable in floods of tears.
What is row with Iain Lee?
Jim took offence when Iain failed to read out his tribute to Jim Bowen on Good Morning Britain.
Iain said: "Paddy McGuinness tweeted, and Jim Davidson tweeted - but I’m not interested in him.”
Jim replied: ""So, a bloke called Iain Lee has refused to read out my tribute to Jim Bowen on GMB whats his problem? And who is this t*t?"
Who are Jim's wives?
The TV star has been married five times.
He wed Sue Walpole in 1971 and divorced her a year later. They had one child, Sarah.
His second wife was Julie Gullick, who he married in 1981. They divorced in 1986 and have one child, Cameron.
Jim tied the knot for a third time in 1987 with . That ended in divorce in 1988.
Tracy Hilton was his fourth wife. They have three children together - Charlie, Fred and Elsie - but divorced in 2000 after 10 years.
He is now married to Michelle Cotton who he wed in 2009.
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When was Jim on Piers Morgan's Life Stories?
Jim revealed all on Piers Morgan's Life Stories on March 10.
During the interview Jim talked about life on TV, plus his battle with alcoholism.
If you missed the show you can catch up with it on the ITV Hub.