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{{Short description|Swedish singer}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Peter Holm
| image = Peter Holm 1984.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Holm in 1984
| birth_name = Peter Sjöholm
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1947|6|16}}
| birth_place = Stockholm, Sweden
| other_names =
| occupation = Singer
| years_active =
| known_for =
| notable_works =
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Joan Collins]]|1985|1987|end={{abbr|civ. ann.|civilly annulled}}}}
}}
{{about||the Norwegian poet|Peter R. Holm|the Danish museum director and curator|Peter Holm (museum director)}}
{{about||the Norwegian poet|Peter R. Holm|the Danish museum director and curator|Peter Holm (museum director)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{BLP sources|date=July 2010}}
{{BLP sources|date=July 2010}}


'''Peter Holm''' (born '''Peter Sjöholm'''; 13 June 1947) is a former pop singer and Swedish [[playboy (lifestyle)|playboy]] who was married to actress [[Joan Collins]] between November 1985 and August 1987. He became her manager and co-produced two of her television mini-series with her, ''[[Sins (miniseries)|Sins]]'' and ''[[Monte Carlo (miniseries)|Monte Carlo]]''.<ref name=imdb>{{IMDb name|0391552}}</ref><ref name=deutsch>{{cite news| title=Divorce final between Joan Collins and fourth husband, Peter Holm| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1876&dat=19870825&id=drQeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=r84EAAAAIBAJ&pg=4056,3789189| last=Deutsch| first=Linda| agency=[[Associated Press]]| work=[[Spartanburg Herald-Journal]]| date=25 August 1987| accessdate=2014-01-07}}</ref>
'''Peter Holm''' (born '''Peter Sjöholm'''; 16 June 1947) is a former pop singer and Swedish [[playboy (lifestyle)|playboy]] who was married to actress [[Joan Collins]] between November 1985 and August 1987. He became her manager and together they co-produced two of her television mini-series, ''[[Sins (miniseries)|Sins]]'' and ''[[Monte Carlo (miniseries)|Monte Carlo]]''.<ref name=imdb>{{IMDb name|0391552}}</ref><ref name=deutsch>{{cite news| title=Divorce final between Joan Collins and fourth husband, Peter Holm| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1876&dat=19870825&id=drQeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=r84EAAAAIBAJ&pg=4056,3789189| last=Deutsch| first=Linda| author-link=Linda Deutsch |agency=[[Associated Press]]| work=[[Spartanburg Herald-Journal]]| date=25 August 1987| accessdate=7 January 2014}}</ref>


==Singer==
==Singer==
Holm's pre-Collins singing career began with a psychaedelic phase in the late 1960s before his high-pitched voice found its natural home doing Euro-pop. His best known song is "Monja" (aka "Monia" in the French version). Other songs included "Syster Jane" (a Swedish cover version of [[New World (band)|New World's]] "Sister Jane") and "You Will Be Mine."
Holm's pre-Collins singing career began with a psychedelic phase in the late 1960s before his high-pitched voice found its natural home doing Euro-pop. His best known song is "Monja" (aka "Monia" in the French version). Other songs included "Syster Jane" (a Swedish cover version of [[New World (band)|New World's]] "Sister Jane") and "You Will Be Mine."


==Marriage==
==Marriage==
Holm married actress [[Joan Collins]] 6 November 1985.<ref name=upi>{{cite news| title=Joan Collins Wed 4th Time, in Vegas| url=http://articles.latimes.com/1985-11-07/news/mn-3396_1_joan-collins| work=[[Los Angeles Times]]| date=7 November 1985| agency=Associated Press| accessdate=20134-01-07}}</ref> Collins sought an [[annulment]] in December 1986<ref name=trib>{{cite news| title=Joan Collins Seeks To Annul 4th Marriage| url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1986-12-09/news/8604020138_1_annulment-irreconcilable-differences-peter-holm| date=9 December 1986| work=[[Chicago Tribune]]| accessdate=2014-01-07}}</ref> and was granted a final divorce 24 August 1987.<ref name=deutsch/>
Holm married actress [[Joan Collins]] 6 November 1985.<ref name=upi>{{cite news| title=Joan Collins Wed 4th Time, in Vegas| url=http://articles.latimes.com/1985-11-07/news/mn-3396_1_joan-collins| work=[[Los Angeles Times]]| date=7 November 1985| agency=Associated Press| accessdate=7 January 2013}}</ref> Collins sought an [[annulment]] in December 1986<ref name=trib>{{cite news| title=Joan Collins Seeks To Annul 4th Marriage| url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1986-12-09/news/8604020138_1_annulment-irreconcilable-differences-peter-holm| date=9 December 1986| work=[[Chicago Tribune]]| accessdate=7 January 2014}}</ref> and was granted a final divorce 24 August 1987.<ref name=deutsch/>
According to Collins, the marriage quickly degenerated into a string of "interminable arguments... and hearty crockery-throwing rows." She said Holm was a bully with a ferocious temper and "the most combative person I've ever met."
According to Collins, the marriage quickly degenerated into a string of "interminable arguments... and hearty crockery-throwing rows." She said Holm was a bully with a ferocious temper and "the most combative person I've ever met."


In December 1986, Collins received a restraining order against Holm.<ref name=restraining>{{cite news| title=Collins Gets Restraining Order Against 4th Husband| url=http://articles.latimes.com/1986-12-13/entertainment/ca-2613_1_dynasty-star-joan-collins| work=Los Angeles Times| date=13 December 1986| publisher=latimes.com| accessdate=2014-01-08}}</ref><ref name=hoover>{{cite news| title=Divorcing for Dollars| url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20096852,00.html| date=10 August 1987| last1=Hoover| first1=Eleanor| last2=Linderman| first2=Doug| work=[[People (magazine)|People]]| publisher=people.com| accessdate=2014-01-08}}</ref> Undaunted, he gave poolside interviews (in leopard-skin briefs) blaming Collins's identification with her ''[[Dynasty (1981 TV series)|Dynasty]]'' character. "Joan is consumed by Alexis, that's why she's doing this. She really loves me and I love her and we'll get back together, I know it." He contested a pre-nuptial agreement, limiting him to 20 per cent of Collins's $5 million earnings during their 13 months together. Collins hired flamboyant divorce lawyer [[Marvin Mitchelson]] and the proceedings became a [[media circus]]. When Holm and his supporters [[Picketing (protest)|picketed]] Collins' Beverly Hills house waving placards, he became a national punchline. [[David Letterman]] joked about Peter Holm's Top 10 Grievances Against Joan Collins, which included "No. 5. Wouldn't Support His Campaign for Presidency of 'Weaselly Gigolo Club'" and "No. 2. Somebody Finally Told Him What 'Parasite' Means."
In December 1986, Collins received a restraining order against Holm.<ref name=restraining>{{cite news| title=Collins Gets Restraining Order Against 4th Husband| url=http://articles.latimes.com/1986-12-13/entertainment/ca-2613_1_dynasty-star-joan-collins| work=Los Angeles Times| date=13 December 1986| publisher=latimes.com| accessdate=8 January 2014}}</ref><ref name=hoover>{{cite news| title=Divorcing for Dollars| url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20096852,00.html| date=10 August 1987| last1=Hoover| first1=Eleanor| last2=Linderman| first2=Doug| work=[[People (magazine)|People]]| publisher=people.com| accessdate=8 January 2014}}</ref> Undaunted, he gave interviews blaming Collins's identification with her ''[[Dynasty (1981 TV series)|Dynasty]]'' character. "Joan is consumed by Alexis, that's why she's doing this. She really loves me and I love her and we'll get back together, I know it." He contested a pre-nuptial agreement, limiting him to 20 per cent of Collins's $5 million earnings during their 13 months together.


Collins hired flamboyant divorce lawyer [[Marvin Mitchelson]] and the proceedings became a [[media circus]]. When Holm and his supporters [[Picketing (protest)|picketed]] Collins' Beverly Hills house waving placards, he became a national punchline with jokes from [[David Letterman]].{{cn|date=March 2018}}
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At the trial, Mitchelson produced Holm's secret lover, an aspiring starlet called Romina Danielson, and grilled her so intensely she fainted on the stand, conveniently revealing her cleavage right by photographers.


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At the trial, Mitchelson produced Holm's secret lover, an aspiring starlet called Romina Danielson, and grilled her so intensely she fainted on the stand.
Holm lost his case, collecting only $80,000 as agreed in the [[prenuptual agreement|pre-nup]]. A New York radio station hosted a fundraiser for him and he retreated to Switzerland. Directly after her final court appearance Collins famously declared "I don't need a husband, what I need is a wife!"


Soon after the divorce, Holm inherited money of his own.
Holm lost his case, collecting only $80,000 as agreed in the [[prenuptual agreement|pre-nup]]. A New York radio station hosted a fundraiser for him and he retreated to Switzerland. Soon after the divorce, Holm inherited money of his own.{{cn|date=March 2018}}


Collins gave her candid side of the break-up in ''Second Act'', her second volume of memoirs, and subsequently referred to him only as "the Swede."
Collins gave her candid side of the break-up in ''Second Act'', her second volume of memoirs, and subsequently referred to him only as "The Swede."


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Singers from Stockholm]]


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Latest revision as of 20:52, 10 February 2024

Peter Holm
Holm in 1984
Born
Peter Sjöholm

(1947-06-16) 16 June 1947 (age 76)
Stockholm, Sweden
OccupationSinger
Spouse
​
​
(m. 1985; civ. ann. 1987)​
For the Norwegian poet, see Peter R. Holm. For the Danish museum director and curator, see Peter Holm (museum director).

Peter Holm (born Peter Sjöholm; 16 June 1947) is a former pop singer and Swedish playboy who was married to actress Joan Collins between November 1985 and August 1987. He became her manager and together they co-produced two of her television mini-series, Sins and Monte Carlo.[1][2]

Singer[edit]

Holm's pre-Collins singing career began with a psychedelic phase in the late 1960s before his high-pitched voice found its natural home doing Euro-pop. His best known song is "Monja" (aka "Monia" in the French version). Other songs included "Syster Jane" (a Swedish cover version of New World's "Sister Jane") and "You Will Be Mine."

Marriage[edit]

Holm married actress Joan Collins 6 November 1985.[3] Collins sought an annulment in December 1986[4] and was granted a final divorce 24 August 1987.[2] According to Collins, the marriage quickly degenerated into a string of "interminable arguments... and hearty crockery-throwing rows." She said Holm was a bully with a ferocious temper and "the most combative person I've ever met."

In December 1986, Collins received a restraining order against Holm.[5][6] Undaunted, he gave interviews blaming Collins's identification with her Dynasty character. "Joan is consumed by Alexis, that's why she's doing this. She really loves me and I love her and we'll get back together, I know it." He contested a pre-nuptial agreement, limiting him to 20 per cent of Collins's $5 million earnings during their 13 months together.

Collins hired flamboyant divorce lawyer Marvin Mitchelson and the proceedings became a media circus. When Holm and his supporters picketed Collins' Beverly Hills house waving placards, he became a national punchline with jokes from David Letterman.[citation needed]

At the trial, Mitchelson produced Holm's secret lover, an aspiring starlet called Romina Danielson, and grilled her so intensely she fainted on the stand.

Holm lost his case, collecting only $80,000 as agreed in the pre-nup. A New York radio station hosted a fundraiser for him and he retreated to Switzerland. Soon after the divorce, Holm inherited money of his own.[citation needed]

Collins gave her candid side of the break-up in Second Act, her second volume of memoirs, and subsequently referred to him only as "The Swede."

References[edit]

  1. ^ Peter Holm at IMDb
  2. ^ a b Deutsch, Linda (25 August 1987). "Divorce final between Joan Collins and fourth husband, Peter Holm". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Associated Press. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Joan Collins Wed 4th Time, in Vegas". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. 7 November 1985. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Joan Collins Seeks To Annul 4th Marriage". Chicago Tribune. 9 December 1986. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Collins Gets Restraining Order Against 4th Husband". Los Angeles Times. latimes.com. 13 December 1986. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  6. ^ Hoover, Eleanor; Linderman, Doug (10 August 1987). "Divorcing for Dollars". People. people.com. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
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