Cheryl Barrymore as himself. Michael later wrote in his 2006 autobiography, "Awight Now: Setting the Record Straight", that Cheryl was a control freak who controlled his every movement including his clothes, and she had created the character that was "Michael Barrymore", which drove him to alcohol, drugs and gay affairs. After her split with Michael, Cheryl's health suffered. In 2003 she suffered a burst ulcer, and in late 2004 she was investigated for chronic fatigue syndrome, when she complained of feeling unwell. On 1 April 2005, she died, aged 55, at St John and St Elizabeth Hospital in St John's Wood, having
Cheryl Campbell Pinchwife; "The Constant Wife" (Theatr Clwyd) as Constance; "A Streetcar Named Desire" (Leicester Haymarket) as Blanche (for which she received a Regional Theatre Best Actress award); and "So Long Life" (touring production) as Wendy. Cheryl Campbell Cheryl Campbell (born 22 May 1949) is an English actor of stage, film and television. She starred opposite Bob Hoskins in the 1978 BBC drama "Pennies From Heaven", before going on to win the 1980 BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for "Testament of Youth" and "Malice Aforethought", and the 1982 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Revival for "A Doll's House". Her