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~ Thursday, June 19, 2003
SMELL OF THE PAST In the 1982 Book of Lists cash-in Bigger Book of British Lists, the editors chose 'The football teams followed by 20 famous people'. The list (shorn of the teams) is more now interesting as a snapshot of those who were considered 'famous' in the late 70s/ early 80s Britain. 1 David Hamilton (homely DJ) 2 Pete Murray (homely DJ) 3 Hylda Baker (comic actress)* 4 Eric Morecambe (TV comedian)* 5 Bernie Winters (comedian / presenter)* 6 Peter Cook (comedian / writer)* 7 Ted Rogers (comic / game show host)* 8 Lance Percival (comic actor) 9 Eric Morley (Miss World organiser)* 10 Jimmy Hill (irritant / sports presenter) 11 Lorraine Chase (comic actress) 12 Jasper Carrott (comedian) 13 Elton John (pop duchess) 14 Brian Moore (sports commentator)* 15 Mike Yarwood (impressionist) 16 Ed Stewart (excitable DJ) 17 Tim Brooke-Taylor (comic actor) 18 Eddie Large (half of comic double act)** 19 Arthur Mullard (comic actor)* 20 Trevor Nunn (theatre director) * means 'now deceased' ** Eddie, who lives near here, had a heart transplant this week |