The Many Faces of Pete Burns

We all know the word "icon" is horribly overused, but it's still the best way to describe Pete Burns. Anything else would feel too small and restricting for the singer and reality star who defied easy categorisation but always made a massive impact. Seven years after his untimely death at the age of 57, clips from Burns' caustic 2006 stint on Celebrity Big Brother continue to circulate on social media. One stinging put-down – "you're insincere to the point of nausea", aimed at Baywatch actress Traci Bingham – has become a camp classic.