Wednesday, May 1st, 1968

The Daily Express features a story titled "Revealed today -- The Who family secrets" by Judith Simons

 

transcript (not reviewed)

 

TWO GIRLS BEHIND ROMANCES ON THE POP SCENE

Revealed today—The Who family secrets

By JUDITH SIMONS

HERE, pictured for the first time, is the secret family of Keith Moon. The Who pop group drummer.

With 21-year-old Keith is his wife, 19-year-old blonde model Kim Kerrigan, their 21-month-old daughter Mandy, and the family pet, an orphaned fox cub they call Reynard.

Until now Keith has not even admitted to being married.

The secret came out with another The Who secret. Pete Townshend, 23-year-old group leader, said yesterday he is to marry Karen Astley, 20-year-old dress designer, before the group goes off on an American tour at the end of next month.

Until now, Pete has kept quiet about his five-year romance with Karen. And there has been no engagement announcement.

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Attacked

Mandy may be one of the bridesmaids at the wedding.

Keith said: "I met Kim at a dance in Bournemouth three years ago.

"We kept our marriage secret because, in the early days, a jealous fan attacked Kim with a club.

"But I think fans today are mature enough to know that pop people lead normal family lives."

Pete and Karen met when they were students at Ealing Art College.

"I never actually proposed to Karen," he said. "But we intend to marry before the group goes on tour."

Pete's father is Cliff Townshend of the Squadronnaires band. Karen's father, composer Edwin Astley, wrote the theme music for "Danger Man," "Gideon's Way," and "The Saint."

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PICTURE BY EXPRESS PHOTOGRAPHER LESLIE LEE Family group—Keith, Kim, Mandy and, of course, Reynard