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I think it was due to police pressure. A club official is quoted as saying he was "Sick an' tired of five-oh runnin' up on the block here" and "Police a comin for me now dey blow down me door, Breakin' de bar troo, troo my window" |
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at 08:38:38
Famous Simpsons:
John- BBC News Foreign Correspondent, he was one of the first reporters to enter Afghanistan in 2001, famously disguised in a burqa
Orenthal James- Retired American Football Running Back and actor. Career statistics: 11236 rushing yards, 61 rushing TDs, 6 Pro Bowls, 3 arrests, 1 conviction.
Tom- English road race cyclist, notoriously died of exhaustion during the 1967 Tour de France after combining amphetamines and alcohol.
Webb- American golfer, winner of the 2012 US Open
Scott- American golfer, winner of the 1987 US Open
Jessica- American pop singer and actress. Her favourite food is Fish (or is it Chicken?)
Ashlee- American pop singer and sister of Jessica. Famously mimed and danced to the wrong song on Saturday Night Live due to "acid reflux"
Wallis- American socialite whose third husband, The Duke of Windsor (formerly Edward VIII) abdicated his throne to marry her. |
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at 13:57:39
Bonnie- English actress, dancer and entertainer, came to prominence as a child star in the early 1970s then she subsequently became a companion of Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy in Doctor Who
Lisa- English race walker, Bronze medalist 10k 1990 Commonwealth Games, Silver medalist 20k 2002 Commonwealth Games.
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at 11:05:29
Famous Berrys:
Chuck- American guitarist, singer and songwriter. In the late 1980s, Berry bought a restaurant in Wentzville, Missouri, called The Southern Air, and in 1990 he was sued by several women who claimed that he had installed a video camera in the ladies' bathroom.
Dave- Dated Sugababe Heidi Range 2003-2011. Also claims to be a TV presenter.
Halle- American actress, first woman of African American descent to have won an Oscar for Best Actress (for Monsters Ball, and surprisingly not for The Flintsones)
Marcellus- Inventor of the travellers cheque.
Mike- English actor and singer, best known for his appearances as Mr. Spooner on the British sitcom Are You Being Served?
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at 12:24:12
He couldn't be bothered turning up at Rotherham, so I couldn't be bothered finding any other famous Duncans, so heres the repeat:
Famous Duncans:
John- Ex Chesterfield Manager, most notably during the run to the 1997 FA Cup semi final.
Tim- 2 time NBA MVP with San Antonio Spurs
Lindsay- British Actress
Michael Clarke- Recently deceased American Actor best known for role in The Green Mile as John Coffey
Alan- Conservative MP and regular guest on Have I Got News For You.
Isadora- Considered to be the creator of modern dance
Peter- Ex Blue Peter presenter and The Scout Associations Chief Scout of the United Kingdom and Overseas Territories 2004-09
Donald F.- Inventor and Founder of Duncan Toy Company, the first company to successfully market yo-yos. |
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at 08:26:23
Famous Heywoods (with an "e"):
Jean- English actress, played Bella Seaton in 70s series When the Boat Comes In and Nan in 2000 film Billy Elliot
Jeremy- British civil servant, replaced Sir Gus O'Donnell as Cabinet Secretary in January 2012
Neil- British businessman murdered in China "by" the wife of politician Bo Xilai |
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at 22:22:16
Famous Strouds:
Robert- US Prisoner aka The Birdman of Alcatraz
Don- Played Clint Eastwoods quarry, escaped killer Ringerman in Coogans Bluff
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at 23:56:23
Famous Woolmers:
Bob- England international cricketer,coach and commentator. Died in 2007, but was definitely not garrotted by Inzamam-ul-Haq.
Joe- English actor, member of the UK Blue Man Group. |
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Comment | Refwatch Preview: Morecambe (a)
at 15:46:26
Famous Martins (besides the other Steve Martin):
Dean- American singer, actor and member of the "Rat Pack"
George- English record producer, most well known for association with The Beatles
Mary- American actress and singer, Mother of Larry Hagman
Michael- Former speaker of the House of Commons (2000-2009)
Quinn- American TV producer, responsible for shows such as The Fugitive, The Invaders, Cannon and The Streets of San Francisco
Tony- Norfolk farmer who in 1999 shot and killed a gypsy who had broken into his house.
Chris- Founder and lead "singer"???? with Coldplay.
Ricky- Puerto Rican pop singer and actor
Todd- American former tennis player, 2 time Grand Slam runner up and career high rank of 4 |
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at 19:59:53
SOME Famous Browns:
Tony- Owner of one of most famous moustaches in Rochdale 1989-1993
Christy- Irish author, painter and poet. Portrayed by Daniel Day Lewis in the film based on Browns autobiography My Left Foot.
Lancelot "Capability"- English landscape architect, responsible for gardens at amongst others, Blenheim Palace, Hampton Court Palace, Woburn Abbey and Badminton House
Harold- Inventor of the electric chair
Bryan- Australian actor, starred in Gorillas in the Mist, Cocktail, F/X and F/X 2
Chris- American rapper, ex boyfriend of Rihanna, who he was convicted of assaulting in 2009 following an argument (allegedly regarding her statement that she thought Godfather 2 was a better film than Weekend at Bernies 2)
Bobby- Member of New Edition and solo artist. Also ex-husband and "excavator" of Whitney Houston
Ian- Former lead singer with The Stone Roses
Melanie- Member of Spice Girls and former flatmate of Patsy Kensit
James- American "Godfather of Soul"
Gordon- Former UK Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer. Oversaw the biggest UK economic downturn in more than a century
Dan- American novelist; author of The Da Vinci Code
Arthur Whitten- Navigator to pilot John Alcock on the first successul non-stop transatlantic flight
Derren- English illusionist, mentalist and hypnotist
John- Scottish personal servant and favourite of Queen Victoria. Portrayed by Billy Connelly in the film biography Mrs Brown
Louise- The worlds first "test tube baby", born at Oldham General Hospital in 1978
Charlie- Owner of Snoopy and Pitcher for neighbourhood baseball team
Cleveland- Former deli owner in Quahog
Emmett- Inventor and Scientist, responsible for creating a time machine using a modified 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 |
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Comment | Refwatch Preview: Oxford (h)
at 20:50:33
Famous Kettles:
Martin- Commie Journalist, currently Assistant Editor and columnist at The Guardian. Described as Tony Blairs "most devoted promoter"
Black- Cheyenne leader killed at the Battle of Washita by the General Custer led US Army division
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Comment | Refwatch Preview: Plymouth (a)
at 21:41:49
Famous Suttons:
Steve- Former Nottingham Forest and Derby goalkeeper
Dudley- English actor, played Tinker in long running BBC series Lovejoy
Dave- Ex Chorley Manger currently Assistant Manager at Newcastle Town |
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Comment | Refwatch Preview: Morecambe (h)
at 06:33:28
Famous Millers:
Glenn- American big band muscian and bandleader who "disappeared over the English Channel in bad weather" in 1944, and definitely did not die from a heart attack in the arms of a busty French lady who was definitely not a woman of the night in a building that was definitely not a house of ill repute
Arthur- American playwright and essayist. Married to Marilyn Monroe 1956-61
Jonathan- British actor, author and humorist. Came to prominence in the early 1960s as one quarter of comedy revue team Beyond the Fringe.
Max- Stage name of Thomas Henry Sargent, British music hall comedian of the 1930s, 40s and 50s
Sienna- English "actress", "model" and "fashion designer", former partner of English "actor" Jude Law
Jonny Lee- English actor best known for his role as Sick Boy in Trainspotting, currently starring as Sherlock Holmes in CBS series Elementary. Was married to Angelina Jolie 1996-99
Roger- American singer, songwriter and actor, his most recognised hit being King of the Road
Mick- Stage name of Michael Lawton, British stand-up comedian and former Port Vale youth goalkeeper
Steve- American guitarist and singer-songwriter and founder of the Steve Miller Band whos biggest hit was The Joker which was used in a 1980s Levis Jeans advert
Wentworth- UK born American actor who rose to stardom in Fox TV series Prison Break
Bode- American alpine skier, Gold medalist in Super Combined at 2010 Vancouver Olympics, and 4 time World Championship Gold medalist (2005 Downhill and Super-G, 2003 Giant Slalom and Combined)
Keith- Australian Test cricketer, widely regarded as Australias greatest ever all-rounder and a member of the record-breaking Invincibles
Windy- Proprietor of Collys Mill in Camberwick Green.
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Comment | Refwatch Preview: Bury (h)
at 20:09:58
Famous Madleys:
Romy (Madley-Croft)- Co-founder of 2010 Mercury Music Prize winners The xx
Billie- Proprietor of New York nightclub Cinema, responsible for 1990s revival of burlesque. Her vintage shoe collection featured in "Sex & the City: The Movie"
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Comment | Refwatch Preview: Accy (a)
at 12:26:09
Famous Foys:
Des- Oldham born Irish international egg chaser
Claire- Stockport born actress, best known for playing the title character in BBCs Little Dorrit
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Comment | Refwatch Preview: Bradford (h)
at 00:32:36
Famous Adcocks:
Tony- Ex Manchester City striker, one of 3 players to score a hat-trick in 10-1 victory over Huddersfield in 1987.
Chris- English Badminton player, 2011 World Championships runner up in Mixed Doubles alongside Imogen Bankier |
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Comment | Refwatch Preview: Gillingham (a)
at 10:12:18
Famous Phillips'
Kevin- Ex Sunderland Watford, Southampton, Aston Villa, West Bromwich Albion, and Birmingham City Striker, currently with Blackpool. The only Englishman to win the European Golden Shoe.
Zara- Former World Eventing champion, Olympic silver medalist and Daughter of Princess Anne
Mark- British Olympic gold-medal horseman and former Husband of Princess Anne
Peter- Son of Princess Anne
Leslie- English Actor, most well known for roles in Carry Ons, The Navy Lark and post Dirk Bogarde "Doctor" films
Lou Diamond- US actor, breakthrough came by portraying the biographic roles of Ritchie Valens in La Bamba and Jose Chavez y Chavez in Young Guns
Jonathan- English actor, best known for his portrayal of 2nd Officer Charles Lightoller, the most senior officer to survive the Titanic disaster, in the 1997 blockbuster film Titanic
Sally- British comic actress, co creator of Smack the Pony
Henry F.- American entrepreneur, inventor of the Phillips screw and Phillips screwdriver
James Milner- English automotive engineer and businessman, builder of the Bluebird
John- American singer, guitarist, songwriter, member and leader of The Mamas & the Papas.
Michelle- American singer, songwriter, and actress, the last surviving member of The Mamas & The Papas
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