Michael Flatley Biography

- Is born under the astrological star sign of Cancer.

- Has one green eye and one blue eye.

- His legs were once insured for 40 million dollars.

- He is a chess master.

- Is a trained boxer, and held the Golden Gloves Championship in the featherweight division in 1997.

- In 1997, he was named by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world.

- In 1997, he was also named Esquire magazine’s “Dubious Man Of The Year”.

- Holds the current Guinness World Record for tap dancing, at 35 taps per second.

- Is also an accomplished flautist and plays the flute at concert level.

- Whilst on tour, Michael ate steaks for breakfast every day.

- Is 5 feet 9 inches tall.

- Donated his 1998 Rolls Royce car to be auctioned off for “People In Need” - the auction raised over $100,000.

- Has an estimated wealth in the region of £360 million.

- Has homes in Chicago, Barbados, France, Ireland and London.