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WestEndVBroadway · 12/07/2017 16:31

A friend of mine had a cousin who happened to also be a cousin of Jim Kerr from Simple Minds. Although my friend was not actually related to Jim Kerr she referred to him as her half cousin. Another friend used to boast that she and Simon Le Bon were at school together, they did indeed go to the same school but not at the same time. Anyone else got any vague claims to fame?

OP posts:
redjoker · 17/07/2017 14:03

I sat next to bruno tonioli during a performance of Wicked

NorthCoast · 17/07/2017 14:05

My A-level music teacher's ex-wife's cousin was Hugh Grant.

Potplant · 17/07/2017 14:19

My next door neighbour said he was in the Beatles before they were famous. He packed it in to become and electrician.

I suspect this might not be true (not the electrician bit though).

WestEndVBroadway · 17/07/2017 14:29

Thanks for all of these.I really don't want to blow my own trumpet, but obviously I win because I started a thread that was commented on by loads of people who are spuriously linked to loads of famous people!!!!

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redshoeblueshoe · 17/07/2017 15:07

Bono view Grin

Fl0ellafunbags · 17/07/2017 15:38

I love these Bono stories. I'd stamp on his hat in a heartbeat.

I slept with someone, who slept with someone else that slept with Russel Brand

I hope you had a good wash afterwards.

Fl0ellafunbags · 17/07/2017 15:39

God sorry that sounds so harsh but he's a walking advert for condoms and dettol.

redshoeblueshoe · 17/07/2017 16:18

Fl0ella Grin
At gd's school one of the parents is a famous actor. I have seen him a few times - but I don't know his name - or what he's been in
I might be a bit crap at this

m4rdybum · 17/07/2017 16:28

I love these.

Mine are - my grandma is a cousin twice or three times removed from the Gibbs in the Bee Gees?

& my BIL used to live on the same street as Olly Murrs.

angieloumc · 17/07/2017 16:34

I've got a few Grin
I danced on stage with Bruce Springsteen at Roundhay in 1985 to Dancing in the dark. I was an extra in Rita, Sue and Bob too.
My dad knew Kiki Dee in the 1960's when she was plain Pauline Matthews.
My mum worked in the chip shop of the parents of a member of Smokie in the 1970's.

Alex from Coronation Street went to primary school with my two eldest boys.
I'm thrilled with the first one, made my teenage years!

x2boys · 17/07/2017 16:37

i used to have a friend that went to the school where they filmed rita,sue and bob too angie.

angieloumc · 17/07/2017 16:38

*x2boys, small world eh? I didn't go to that school, just lived in Bradford.

NC4now · 17/07/2017 16:40

Tell me you were dancing in the social club to Gang Bang, Angie 🤣

x2boys · 17/07/2017 16:40

my sister has a facebook friend that used to preform on MTV in the 80,s and is also facebook friends with Julien lennon.

angieloumc · 17/07/2017 16:41

NC4now unfortunately not! I played tennis, was in a classroom and on Haworth's Main Street 😆

x2boys · 17/07/2017 16:42

indeed angie!

x2boys · 17/07/2017 16:43

my sister isnt facebook friends with julien lennon her facebook friend is if there was any confusion.

x2boys · 17/07/2017 16:45

did you have a couple of lines angie? if so i think i remember you!

angieloumc · 17/07/2017 16:46

x2boys no I didn't, I was a silent extra haha.

Redhead17 · 17/07/2017 16:47

I saw Nick Knowles in his pants.

x2boys · 17/07/2017 16:50

ah i got all excited then i have seen the film loads of times

Str4ngedaysindeed · 17/07/2017 17:00

My hairdresser does Jamie Oliver's hair

pigletpie29 · 17/07/2017 17:59

My friends used to share a house with Stephanie beach's daughter

pigletpie29 · 17/07/2017 18:00

Beacham's!

FireSquirrel · 17/07/2017 18:42

My schoolfriend's godmother shagged Iggy Pop

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