Vietnamese police in search for Glitter

AUTHORITIES said yesterday they are searching for former British rock star Gary Glitter over his alleged relationship with a Vietnamese teenager.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Le Dung said officials have confirmed that Glitter, 61, whose real name is Paul Francis Gadd, was residing in a home in southern Vung Tau city and had applied for permanent resident status in Vietnam.

Glitter rose to fame with glam-rock songs in the 1970s, most notably his US hit Rock and Roll Part 2, a largely instrumental song that has been a staple at stadium sporting events for years. Among his other songs hits were I’m the Leader of the Gang (I Am) and Do You Wanna Touch.