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Post by davep on Mar 14, 2023 13:38:39 GMT
With all due respect to the people on Dave F's list (and Dundo), I would still say that Beckham is a bigger 'world wide' celebrity than any of the other names stated - although Mick Jagger would be right up there. I know that Beckham was aware of Sutton United before yesterday. I bumped into him (not literally) at the hotel at St Pancras train station the day after we 'giant-killed' Wimbledon 3-1 in the FA Cup. If we are 'literally' talking 'the biggest' celebrity to visit GGL, I seem to recall the late Andy Fordham (former darts player) attending GGL on one occasion.
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Post by davethegrave on Mar 14, 2023 17:46:49 GMT
And Jimmy Page.
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Post by Del on Mar 14, 2023 22:45:39 GMT
Wasn't David Beckham a footballer once. What makes him a celebrity now apart from a good PR agent?
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Post by Andy K on Mar 15, 2023 9:08:02 GMT
Wasn't David Beckham a footballer once. What makes him a celebrity now apart from a good PR agent? Aside from that applying to virtually any former footballer you care to mention, you could probably cite his extensive philanthropy, from his days as a UN goodwill ambassador to supporting charities fighting AIDS and Malaria to name but a couple. His talent as a footballer made him a celebrity, and it's good to see he continues to use the power of celebrity for good causes.
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Post by Del on Mar 15, 2023 9:17:23 GMT
Wasn't David Beckham a footballer once. What makes him a celebrity now apart from a good PR agent? Aside from that applying to virtually any former footballer you care to mention, you could probably cite his extensive philanthropy, from his days as a UN goodwill ambassador to supporting charities fighting AIDS and Malaria to name but a couple. His talent as a footballer made him a celebrity, and it's good to see he continues to use the power of celebrity for good causes. So does that apply to his son as well ? Suddenly he is a celebrity as well . Back in the day even Marks & Spencers sold a No 7 shirt with his name on it so money talks. How does a fairly average winger who could take a good free kick become England captain ? It never sat well with me.
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Post by Andy K on Mar 15, 2023 9:58:58 GMT
Aside from that applying to virtually any former footballer you care to mention, you could probably cite his extensive philanthropy, from his days as a UN goodwill ambassador to supporting charities fighting AIDS and Malaria to name but a couple. His talent as a footballer made him a celebrity, and it's good to see he continues to use the power of celebrity for good causes. So does that apply to his son as well ? Suddenly he is a celebrity as well . Back in the day even Marks & Spencers sold a No 7 shirt with his name on it so money talks. How does a fairly average winger who could take a good free kick become England captain ? It never sat well with me. Whilst I totally get why the celebrity side wouldn't sit well with you (or with others), I think "fairly average" isn't really that justified when he won 6 premier league titles and a champions league, two FIFA players of the year silver awards, UEFA club footballer of the year, the first Englishman to win league titles in 4 countries, first English player to score in 3 world cups, holds the record for the most free kicks scored in the Premier league among other plaudits. Being a captain for a club, as you well know, isn't about being the best player. It's about leading and having a positive influence on the others around you. Jamie Collins for us was far from being our "best" player during the time he was with us, but his captaincy wasn't based on being the best player. Last night even, aside from missing Eastmond on the pitch, it could be easy to attribute our defeat with the lack of leadership on the pitch. His son isn't really that much of a celebrity. If he walked down the street, most of us wouldn't recognise him. He is a celebrity by association with his very famous father. In the same way that Judy Murray is famous because of her very famous son. Any sportsperson who reaches the top of their game will have their closest relatives put into a spotlight by default. There are many, many people who have managed to gain celebrity or have a path to celebrity eased by being related to someone who have achieved something, in sport or out of it.
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Post by davethegrave on Mar 16, 2023 19:58:45 GMT
Wasn't David Beckham a footballer once. What makes him a celebrity now apart from a good PR agent? Aside from that applying to virtually any former footballer you care to mention, you could probably cite his extensive philanthropy, from his days as a UN goodwill ambassador to supporting charities fighting AIDS and Malaria to name but a couple. His talent as a footballer made him a celebrity, and it's good to see he continues to use the power of celebrity for good causes. Including being an ambassador for the Qatar World Cup?
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Post by sallycat on Mar 17, 2023 14:10:58 GMT
"Beckham and his son" made me smile though. The son is also Beckham. I'm gonna say "Beckham and his dad were there"
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