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'''Ray Santilli''' |
'''Ray Santilli''' |
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(born '''30 September 1960''' ) is a British musician, record and film producer best-known for his exploitation in 1995 of the controversial '''[[alien autopsy]]''' Footage. Subject then became the subject of the [[Ant&Dec]] movie [[Alien Autopsy]]. |
(born '''30 September 1960''' ) is a British musician, record and film producer best-known for his exploitation in 1995 of the controversial '''[[alien autopsy]]''' Footage. Subject then became the subject of the [[Ant & Dec]] movie [[Alien Autopsy]]. |
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'''Early Life''' |
'''Early Life''' |
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Santilli is best known for his claim to have discovered footage which depicted the Autopsy of an Alien creature. The infamous [[Alien Autopsy]] footage was broadcast to a world-wide audience on 28th August 1995 smashing audience figures for the broadcasters concerned. |
Santilli is best known for his claim to have discovered footage which depicted the Autopsy of an Alien creature. The infamous [[Alien Autopsy]] footage was broadcast to a world-wide audience on 28th August 1995 smashing audience figures for the broadcasters concerned. |
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In 2006 the story of Ray Santilli and the Alien Autopsy was the subject of a [[Warner Brothers]] movie [[Alien Autopsy]] featuring the British double act [[Ant&Dec]]. Dec played [[Ray Santilli.]] |
In 2006 the story of Ray Santilli and the Alien Autopsy was the subject of a [[Warner Brothers]] movie [[Alien Autopsy]] featuring the British double act [[Ant & Dec]] . Dec played [[Ray Santilli.]] |
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During 2006 [[Santilli]] claimed that sections of the Alien Autopsy footage had been restored, information the debate continues as to whether it was hoaxed |
During 2006 [[Santilli]] claimed that sections of the Alien Autopsy footage had been restored, information the debate continues as to whether it was hoaxed |
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Revision as of 09:13, 26 March 2007
Ray Santilli
(born 30 September 1960 ) is a British musician, record and film producer best-known for his exploitation in 1995 of the controversial alien autopsy Footage. Subject then became the subject of the Ant & Dec movie Alien Autopsy.
Early Life
He was born to Italian Immigrants who made their way to England after World War Two. Santilli was brought up in Islington and left school at the age of 18 to join a pop group as guitarist. Santilli entered into Artist management in 1978.
In 1982 Santilli started AMP Entertainment whereupon he produced and promoted acts of the day. His credits include : Ian Dury, Boy George, Dollar, Hazel O'Connor, Hollywood Beyond, Hot Chocolate, Howard Jones, Jimmy Nail, Ronnie Laine,Shriekback, Grace Kennedy, Noddy Holder, Bill Wyman, Slade, Sweet, Thompson, Twins, Uriah Heep Leo Sayer, Chris de Burgh The Tourists, (later Eurythmics,), The Belle Stars, The Lambrettas, Connie Francis, Kid Creole & The Coconuts, The Foundations, The Searchers, The Troggs, The Drifters, The Platters, Jerry Lee Lewis, ABC, The Piranhas, Musical Youth, The Tweets (Birdy Song) In 1985 Founded “Music Broadcasting Services Ltd”. An independent record label which handled the excusive rights to the Walt Disney Audio Catalogue in the United Kingdom
In 1991 Santilli Founded the Merlin Group This company specialized in the re-recording of hits with original artists.. Merlin also produced and marketed a number of television specials.
Santilli is best known for his claim to have discovered footage which depicted the Autopsy of an Alien creature. The infamous Alien Autopsy footage was broadcast to a world-wide audience on 28th August 1995 smashing audience figures for the broadcasters concerned.
In 2006 the story of Ray Santilli and the Alien Autopsy was the subject of a Warner Brothers movie Alien Autopsy featuring the British double act Ant & Dec . Dec played Ray Santilli. During 2006 Santilli claimed that sections of the Alien Autopsy footage had been restored, information the debate continues as to whether it was hoaxed