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Post by ARENA on Apr 27, 2017 7:29:49 GMT
Perhaps there was someone famous who is no longer in the news. Would you like to know what happened to them?
Perhaps other board members can help.........
Simon Dee...
Having alienated both the BBC and independent television, Dee disappeared from the airwaves. He signed on for unemployment benefit at the Fulham labour exchange, giving rise to considerable press coverage. Unable to revive his show business career, he took a job as a bus driver. Later career
Dee had several court appearances and in 1974 served 28 days in Pentonville Prison for non-payment of rates on his former Chelsea home.Every time he left his cell the prisoners on his wing shouted, "It's Siiiiiimon Dee!" He was so shocked by prison that he swore he would never get into debt again. On another occasion he was jailed for vandalising a lavatory seat with Petula Clark's face painted on it, which he thought was disrespectful to her. The magistrate who sentenced him was Bill Cotton
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Post by marispiper on Apr 27, 2017 7:46:41 GMT
I used to really like him, too. Good thread.... far better than googling! I was listening to Paul O'Grady Sunday evening who played Petula Clark (great) in his three-in-a-row slot. I wondered how old she is...I am sure she is still around...
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Post by anybody on Apr 27, 2017 8:12:05 GMT
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Post by ARENA on Apr 27, 2017 8:15:50 GMT
Pet Clark is 79
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2017 10:52:15 GMT
Linford Christie. Banned for taking drugs. He competed in a meeting in Germany where he was originally just a spectator, but was persuaded to compete.
I always felt he was harshly treated and he was ostracised by the Olympic bidding team for the London games in 2012. Some people said it was not to do with his ban but because of a long running feud with Sebastian Coe.
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Post by ARENA on Apr 27, 2017 11:11:12 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2017 11:37:40 GMT
I have read that Arena, and don't misunderstand me, I used to compete and absolutely loathe and detest drugs in sport. But I still think it was harsh, because he competed in Germany almost for fun. Had he come well down the field I doubt he would have been tested. He maintained that what he took was totally accidental, and I am I think inclined to believe him with that level in his blood. Why would anyone expose themselves to a ban in what amounted to a fun event? And I do think Coe had it in for him.
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Post by marispiper on Apr 29, 2017 18:58:25 GMT
I have read that Arena, and don't misunderstand me, I used to compete and absolutely loathe and detest drugs in sport. But I still think it was harsh, because he competed in Germany almost for fun. Had he come well down the field I doubt he would have been tested. He maintained that what he took was totally accidental, and I am I think inclined to believe him with that level in his blood. Why would anyone expose themselves to a ban in what amounted to a fun event? And I do think Coe had it in for him. I'd agree with that. There are plenty of athletes with 'substance' records who got reinstated in the national team. I think it was personal.
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Post by marispiper on Apr 29, 2017 18:59:54 GMT
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Post by marispiper on Apr 29, 2017 19:00:44 GMT
I often wonder what happened to Lana from this board...
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Post by ARENA on May 10, 2017 13:49:43 GMT
I often wonder what happened to Lana from this board... I tried e mailing her but got no reply , Maris
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Post by marispiper on May 10, 2017 16:29:45 GMT
I often wonder what happened to Lana from this board... I tried e mailing her but got no reply , Maris 😞 oh...thanks for doing that. I miss her.
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Post by philipeno on May 23, 2017 12:03:05 GMT
A name shot to my head yesterday. Peter Gordeno. He was a dancer who would always appear on Saturday night television in the 1960s and 1970s. Whatever happened to him?
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Post by anybody on May 23, 2017 14:37:16 GMT
A name shot to my head yesterday. Peter Gordeno. He was a dancer who would always appear on Saturday night television in the 1960s and 1970s. Whatever happened to him? Peter Gordeno (20 June 1939 in Rangoon, Burma – 18 October 2008 in London, England, UK) was a dancer, recording artist, cabaret singer, choreographer, and occasional actor. Save
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Post by marispiper on May 23, 2017 19:11:06 GMT
He danced off then...
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