From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishGlitter, GaryGary GlitterGlitter, Gar‧y /ˈɡæri/ (1944–) a British pop singer, who was especially successful in the 1970s and was known for his tight shiny clothes, and his large boots with thick, high heels. His songs include Rock and Roll (Parts 1 and 2) (1972), Do You Wanna Touch Me? (1973), and I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am) (1973). In 1999 he was sent to prison because he was found guilty of having pornographic pictures of children on his computer which he had taken from the Internet. In 2005 he was sent to prison in Vietnam for the sexual abuse of children. His birth name is Paul Gadd.
