"She said 'Im going in as well'. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. The couple divorced in 1993. In an interview with Who Magazine, Louis opened up about how he is selective in what topics he chooses for his documentaries as he says he doesnt want to upset his wife Nancy. Speaking to Clara Amfo on her This City podcast, he recalled spotting his wife around London and being stunned by her beauty. Louis Sebastian Theroux was born in Singapore on 20 May 1970, the son of English mother Anne (ne Castle)[2] and American father Paul Theroux, a noted travel writer and novelist. Probably something like, By the way, you still havent taken out the rubbish'. She looked sort of like a French chanteuse. "His victims have changed the landscape in the UK and how we think about historic sexual abuse or predatory behaviour by powerful people," says Theroux. Two of his 19-year-old friends, Austin Myers and Timothy Mosley, are arrested and charged with his murder. In these special programmes, beginning in 2003, Theroux returned to American themes, working at feature-length and in a more natural way. Legacy.com reports daily on death announcements in local communities nationwide. The programme finishes with Louis Theroux visiting Janet and her daughter Nancy, who we met earlier at Beatitudes care home, where we learn from Nancy that her mother has settled inand is much happier than she was before moving into the care home. 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Next we meet Gary Gilliam, one of the few men living at the home. [30], As part of the Weird Weekends episode "Porn", Theroux agreed to film a cameo in the 1997 gay pornography film Take a Peak. His documentary method subtly exposes the contradictions or farcical elements of his subjects' seriously held beliefs. The most recent obituary and service information is available at the Coral Ridge Funeral Home website. He said: Shes a very understanding and cool person, not the sort of person to get insecure and in a flap about something like that 'I dont remember what she said. Its pretty cosy, explains Nancy, Its nicer now thatI dont have to constantly tell her what to do. He said: 'One of the things my wife has to deal with is that when were in company, the conversation revolves around my work almost to a disproportionate extent, so when I get home shes not, like, Well, what happened today on the mother and baby unit, darling? I dont always trouble her with the details.'. On the True Geordie Podcast, the documentary maker, 51, revealed: She said If you were ever thinking of having a relationship outside the marriage or straying I cant remember how she phrased it, she said I would be okay with that. His subsequent move to the BBC and Weird Weekends, again set in the US, gave Theroux more doubts. And I remember thinking 'wow, shes beautiful'. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. She then looks at the camera and whispers Whos Louis. [45] He dabbled with cannabis at 17[46] and later said that, while he acknowledges that cannabis is an intoxicant and can trigger certain mental health issues, he supports its legalisation. Last year, Louis admitted he does not discuss his iconic and much-loved documentaries with Nancy, so as not to trouble her. Throughout her career, she worked on a number of award-winning productions most notably, Timewatch and Imagine. 2023 BBC. We also watch as Garys wife Carla talks about life without her husband. The show is laughing at me, adrift in their world, as much as at them. It's one crime but will there be two different outcomes? I would pass her in the corridors as she went out to smoke cigarettes. "I owed them something that connects in a deeper way. He said: "I began seeing her around the White City building. "But I suppose its possible, that I was too aloof. Louis had always refused to discuss his marriage to Susanna, who has released a short memoir and novel, but was happy to explain why it was so controversial. The ravages of dementia can be unbelievably upsetting to see. We went out for a meal and it all went from there". Not coincidentally, Phoenix is also pioneering the way dementia sufferers are cared for and treated. I had the chance to observe this rather odd love triangle - or "love square", if you include the second girlfriend - when I accompanied Carla on a visit. Episode 3 of 4. April 05, 2021 - 20:55 BST Sharnaz Shahid. Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox. And a Sunday school teacher. We made friendly conversation in the kitchen and for moments I could have believed that she was mentally well. It still seemed abstract to me whereas for Nancy the babies had been real'. Even when winning awards, he's been torn between pride and feeling unworthy. There wasn't much sign of recognition that I could see. But it's the first show he made with Jimmy Savile in 2000 that left an indelible mark. TV producer Nancy has worked on several award-winning productions, including Timewatch and Imagine, during her 20-year career in the TV industry. I'd never considered being a TV correspondent. She said this would make the visit run more smoothly - seeming to imply that Gary might prefer the company of his new friends over hers - but I was also struck that Carla was keen for me to see and understand the pain and the strangeness of loving someone with Alzheimer's. There can still be a person beyond their words and their memories, a spirit, for want of a better word, and a continuity with the person they were. It's not uncommon for a resident to imagine that they've seen a non-existent intruder, or to suppose that because they cannot find a purse or wallet, that someone has stolen it. Hed arrived after a harrowing - section one afternoon at St Marys Hospital in Paddington 'Nancy looked half-dead afterwards, as pale as a vampire. Nancy and John's life has become surreal and stressful in many ways. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Nancy Vaughan is a charming and lively conversationalist, a friendly host, and at nearly 90, still has much of the sparkle and. I still love him, and am so saddened to see him like this Carla explains. And then it was actually a Friday night. 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And he considers her when he's coming up with ideas for his next documentary. John, her husband of 40 years, is her carer. as a way of eliminating a subject. The expression inscrutable. I saw her on these little trips. For years Phoenix has been a mecca for America's elderly, who are attracted by the year-round sun and dry desert heat. He has received three British Academy Television Awards and a Royal Television Society Television Award. The programme then flits between the care home at Beatitudes and the families who visit theresidents of the home, and the homes ofthe loving couples Nancy and John Vaughan and the ever smiling Selinda and Glenn. Louis Theroux investigates dementia in the USA. Louis talks to John about what its like to look after his wife, we watch as even though Nancy easily forgets simple things she still shows love towards John, who is 88 years old himself. Unusual angles on sometimes controversial subcultures and movements in the US, Britain and Asia provide the kind of insight that can only be gleaned through improvised and spontaneous situations. ", Weird Weekends became the vehicle by which Theroux was introduced to the British public. 2023 BBC. "Thirty per cent," he said, and then he tapped his head, and said that the rest was still preserved safely in his memory. Two teenagers give different accounts of the murder with which they are charged. Louis is thought to have met his wife Nancy in 2002, when they both worked at the BBC. Louis then goes to meet a home carer called john Vaughan who care for his wife, Nancy, an 89-year-old former dancer. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Write an article and join a growing community of more than 160,400 academics and researchers from 4,572 institutions. Follow us on Facebook, or on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. But he had faith in me at a time when I didn't have faith in myself. Quite often, especially in the evening, Gary would imagine that his time on "the base" was up. Video, 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat, first show he made with Jimmy Savile in 2000, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Whiskey fungus forces Jack Daniels to stop construction, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Havana Syndrome unlikely to have hostile cause - US, NFL hopeful accused of racing in deadly car crash, India PM Modi urges G20 to overcome divisions, Starbucks illegally fired workers over union - judge. Unsurprising, given what we know now. He has also stuck a copy of their wedding photo up in the kitchen so that, in her confused moments, he can prove to her that they are married. Include your loved one's complete obituary on Legacy for just $10. Caring for those afflicted isn't easy, writes Louis Theroux. Nancy Nina Vaughan, 68, of Waterbury died peacefully while surrounded by the love of her family on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Waterbury Hospital. You can unsubscribe at any time. Caring for those afflicted isn't easy, writes Louis Theroux. [42][43][44], Theroux is an atheist. It's reckoned that one in eight Americans aged 65 and over has Alzheimer's - the most common cause of dementia. She was predeceased by : her parents, Arlo Eugene and Florence Mary Timmerman Williamson; her son Alan . 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We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Capital punishment seen through the eyes of young people whose lives have been shaped by it. We can see how people live in their natural worlds through everyday dialogue in personal spaces such as their homes, workplaces and special sites. In March 2006, he signed a new deal with the BBC to make 10 films over the course of three years. Paul Theroux became famous in the 1970s with his travelogue The Great Railway Bazaar, Marcel Theroux is also a documentary maker and writer, There is still room for Theroux to make documentaries with a lighter tone such as Love Without Limits, Weird Weekends saw Theroux come up against professional wrestlers, When Louis Met the Hamiltons he unwittingly experienced the full glare of being in the limelight, Louis Theroux has struggled with his feelings followng the revelations about Jimmy Savile, Louis Theroux looked into the world of mothers who have their new-born babies adopted in 2018's Take My Baby, 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat. Beatitudes staff use medication as little as possible. Louis and Nancy used to live in Harlesden, London where their family had stayed for over a decade. I was room mom. She is unable to dial the numbers and her husband then explains, this is why she needs care at home. Most of the residents at Beatitudes have seriously impaired memories, to the point where they can no longer look after themselves, are quite often confused, and occasionally have delusions. Drawing upon influences such as American documentary-maker Michael Moore, there is an element of satire and irony in most of his work. Its his way of trying to get to the truth andI compliment him on how he makes it work in all the programmes he makes. For some people, the best send-off is one that they would have loved to attendthemselves: a big party. Given the commitment he's now asking of readers, he felt it necessary to be as open as possible. Louis Theroux wife: It is thought that the couple met while they both worked at the BBC in 2002. The real value of social research lies in promoting understanding of different cultures and ways of being, creating social change to eliminate social stigma and discrimination, and reflecting on the fundamentals of human nature. Louis Theroux wife: Who is Louis Theroux married to? The documentary maker, 50, tied the knot with wife Nancy Strang in 2012 after they fell in love while working at the BBC together. By My mum knowsI love her and the reasonsI am doing this is to keep her safe. Prior to discussing the arrival of Walter and their heartache, Louis revealed that Nancy had spoken to him about having desires for other men, which made him realise he had been focusing on work rather than their marriage. [47][48] He has also revealed that he has a fear of flying. Faye Miller does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Theroux wanted to "repurpose the meme, which never struck me as really that funny. Nancy Vaughan's passing on Thursday, April 28, 2022 has been publicly announced by Coral Ridge Funeral Home in Cape Coral, FL.Legacy invites you to offer condolences and share memories of Nancy in the TV producer Nancy has worked on several. Louis and Nancy have kept their relationship very private, but he does talk about her every now and again. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The former couple got divorced after three years of marriage from 1998 to 2001, then Louis went on to find romance with current wife Nancy. "I can't imagine where I would be today were it not for that fateful day when Michael hired me and later told me to get on a plane and interview apocalyptic Christians. Nancy Vaughan Obituary. Is the USA system of dementia care similar to what we have here in the UK or is the care in the USA better or worse than ours? The title's pun comes from the ironic "cult of Louis" that spawned a range of Theroux-themed merchandise. Produced by Simon Chinna school friend of Theroux'sand directed by John Dower, the film covers Theroux attempting to gain access to the secretive Church of Scientology. Theroux met Strang back in 2002 whilst they were both working at the BBC, and eventually tied the knot a decade later in 2012. A 2007 special, The Most Hated Family in America, received strong critical praise from the international media. Near the end of my stay in Phoenix, egged on by John, I volunteered to care for Nancy for half a day, hoping to give him some small respite but more importantly to have a small glimpse of what John goes through on a daily basis. But sadness was complete and if Im honest, I didnt understand what she was going through. The programme goes on to explores what its like for the families of the individuals who are living with dementia in a very frank and open way. Be the first to post a memory or condolences. I love his offbeat and what seems at times, naiveway of making documentary programmes. But when John posed the question directly "Nancy, what is your name?" In 2015, Life and Death Row won the RTS Television Award for Nowhere is this more in evidence than in Phoenix. He recalled spotting Nancy around London and being stunned by her beauty. David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. The Big Narstie Show", "The Big Narstie Show - Series 3 Episode 4", "Louis Theroux: 'My greatest achievement? He asks if at any point she has mentioned to Janet that this is where she will be living from now on. He answered in the spirit of the engineer he'd been, with an exact number. ), "I take my work arguably too seriously. At the time Theroux could only say he felt Savile was "really odd, like someone with something to hide". On the Extreme and Online Louis meets the latest incarnation of the American far right: a political movement born out of the internet and increasingly making its presence felt on the political stage. Louis lives a very private and happy life in his North West London home with his wife Nancy and their three children, Albert, 15, Frederick, 13, and six-year-old Walter. [15] He read Modern History at Magdalen College, Oxford (19881991), graduating with first-class honours.[16]. Louis said: I owed them something that connects in a deeper way. "But what also came across clearly is the way some victims don't always immediately recognise it.". Louis was previously married to Susanna Kleeman, who he divorced in 2001, one year before meeting Nancy. They got married in 2012, after nearly 10 years of dating. Currently, Nancy works as the director for development at Mindhouse Productions, a London based production company that she co-founded with her husband Louis. 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