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Celebrities that nobody seems to dislike

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BritishHorrorStory · 20/10/2019 16:44

This will probably bring people out the woodwork to say they hate so and so celebrity but who are the ones that you never really hear a bad word said about them? My nomination is: Dolly Parton.

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awaynboilyurheid · 20/10/2019 20:11

Oprah , Barack Obama and Michelle Obama , Billy Connelly

Bloomburger · 20/10/2019 20:12

Prince was a terrible human being by all accounts.

longwayoff · 20/10/2019 20:13

Definitely Kathy Burke. Definitely not Craig Charles and Alan Davies. That's a nice story about Brucie. I was never keen on him until I saw him on Who Do You Think You Are and he was far less showbiz and acknowledged how much his wife had done to keep him, his ex wives and children all functioning as a family. So, Winelia, Mrs B Forsythe, deserves a nomination.

shortaris1 · 20/10/2019 20:16

I can't believe no one has mentioned the lovely Michael Ball.

saltysally · 20/10/2019 20:17

I didn't know that @bloomburger Also forgot he was dead

SimonJT · 20/10/2019 20:18

Judi Dench, I went to her house once and she was really nice.

Alex and Matt from the oneshow are nice and just normal as well.

Graham Norton is very nice.

Rihanna was nice, took a lot of time to talk and didn’t come across as not wanting to be there etc.

saltysally · 20/10/2019 20:19

Robin Williams

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saltysally · 20/10/2019 20:21

Muhammed Ali

ICouldntHelpButWonder · 20/10/2019 20:21

Antonio Banderas

Sandra Bullock

John Cusack

The two that immediately sprang to mind were Tom Hanks and the Rock!

ICouldntHelpButWonder · 20/10/2019 20:22

Oh and Nicole Kidman

BearSoFair · 20/10/2019 20:26

David Tennant. Genuinely can't recall ever hearing a bad word about him!

Answerthequestion · 20/10/2019 20:27

Never heard a bad word about Emma Bunton. Have come across her and her kids at various school / camp things and she’s genuinely friendly and down to earth with no agenda

MeMyselfIcecream · 20/10/2019 20:29

I loved Pete Postlethwaite too so I'll add him to my list so it's:-

Pete Postlethwaite
Kate Moss
Alan Bennett (remember he let that lady live on his drive for many years)

saltysally · 20/10/2019 20:34

Nick and Margaret from the Apprentice

Mummyoflittledragon · 20/10/2019 20:34

Not exactly a sleb but deffo a legend - Anton Du Beke his dance partner Emma Barton seems lovely too.

PralineCookie · 20/10/2019 20:36

I can't believe no one has mentioned the lovely Michael Ball.

I found him incredibly obnoxious on a documentary about Les Mis. He was so desperate to inform everyone, including other actors who played Marius, that he was the first.

Samcro · 20/10/2019 20:37

Ronnie o sullivan
He must be nice as he gives his medals away to fans

Sarcelle · 20/10/2019 20:42

Bob Mortimer
Sarah Cox
Joanna Lumley
Marion Keyes
Giles Brandreth
Brian Cox
Anneka Rice
Martin Clunes
Monty Don

MillicentMartha · 20/10/2019 20:43

Brian Cant from Play Away and Playschool. He always seemed lovely.

HaHaVeryBunny · 20/10/2019 20:43

Yes! good call on Kathy Burke. I read an article in The Gaurdian recently and the comments section had 100% positive feedback on her, from some people in the business who worked behind the scenes with her but mostly just from ramdomers who had met her while out and about.

Mrsjayy · 20/10/2019 20:44

I found him incredibly obnoxious on a documentary about Les Mis. He was so desperate to inform everyone, including other actors who played Marius, that he was the first.

Was he Marius you know he never ever mentions it Grin

Mrsjayy · 20/10/2019 20:46

Kathy Burke is a ledge her documentary was the best and my dd watched it with me and also loved her

CoolCarrie · 20/10/2019 20:47

Keanu Reeves, David Attenborough, Dolly Parton and Tom Hanks

GrouchyKiwi · 20/10/2019 20:47

Noooo, not Anton du Beke! Most annoying person on Strictly.

My list:
Cate Blanchett
Maggie Smith
Mark Ruffalo
Jeff Goldblum
Taika Waititi
Sam Neill
Laura Dern
Queen Maxima (and Wax)
Chris Hemsworth