By GB News (World News) | Created at 2025-03-26 10:36:30 | Updated at 2025-03-29 12:39:54
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Britain's longest-serving inmate Charles Bronson shocked pubgoers this weekend by "joining" a karaoke night from his cell.
The 72-year-old appeared via video link from HMP Woodhill to sing for customers at The Hilderthorpe pub in Bridlington, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, on Saturday.
Bronson, who has spent more than half a century in prison, is permitted one phone call each night from the maximum security facility in Milton Keynes.
The unusual appearance was arranged by Julie Shaw, who hosts the pub's karaoke night and is also the ghost writer of Bronson's book.
Bronson (pictured) performed Frank Sinatra's 'My Way' in tribute to notorious twin London gangster Kray
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Shaw announced the event on Facebook, writing: "For the first time ever, Britain's longest serving prisoner, Charles Bronson, is going to sing live from his maximum security prison, over the phone, to entertain the customers."
Bronson performed Frank Sinatra's "My Way", dedicating it to his "old mate" and notorious London gangster Ronnie Kray.
Video footage shows the pub falling silent during his performance before erupting into applause.
After finishing, Bronson could be heard saying "all the best to everybody, I love you all".
Bronson, born Michael Peterson and whose real name is Charles Arthur Salvador, was first imprisoned for armed robbery in 1974 at age 22.
He has developed a reputation as Britain's most violent prisoner during his time inside.
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The unusual appearance was arranged by Julie Shaw (pictured), who hosts the pub's karaoke night and is also the ghost writer of Bronson's book
Bronson appeared via video link from HMP Woodhill to sing for customers at The Hilderthorpe
A previous hearing was told that Bronson suffers from PTSD due to "brutal" treatment in prison.
His last conviction for a violent offence was in 2014 for assault.
Bronson is set to face the parole board for the ninth and final time later this year, with a possibility of release.
Surprisingly, Adrian Wallace, the 84-year-old former deputy governor of Hull Prison who was taken hostage by Bronson in 1994, now supports his application.
Wallace previously warned that Bronson showed "total lack of contrition or remorse" after the 2023 hearing.
However, he has since changed his position, stating authorities should "grasp the nettle" as "there is no evidence that he poses massive risk to the public."
