Famous People From Sheffield

 

Dave Berry- singer (The Crying Game)

Dave Berry- singer (The Crying Game)

Sir Michael Palin. One of my favorite People! Originally in Monty Python, he eventually, among many other things, became my favorite travel documentarian.

Sir Michael Palin. One of my favorite People! Originally in Monty Python, he eventually, among many other things, became my favorite travel documentarian.

Palins Travels

Palins Travels

Here is Michael Palin being Knighted! Awesome.

Here is Michael Palin being Knighted! Awesome.

Pete Sarson my good friend that I met in Massachussets. Pete moved to Taiwan and I went to visit him there and now He’s back in England.

Pete Sarson my good friend that I met in Massachussets. Pete moved to Taiwan and I went to visit him there and now He’s back in England.

Def Leppard

Def Leppard

Jarvis Cocker (no relation to Joe!)

Jarvis Cocker (no relation to Joe!)

Lord Coe (Sebastian Coe Olympic Gold Medalist for running)

Lord Coe (Sebastian Coe Olympic Gold Medalist for running)

Sean Bean- Actor

Sean Bean- Actor

Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones

Sean Bean

Sean Bean

Steve Bellamy, 10th Dan Martial Arts. Steve and I hung out as kids in Pitsmoor, Sheffield. He probably wouldn’t remember me now! He’s a really big deal Karate Instructor now in Japan.

Steve Bellamy, 10th Dan Martial Arts. Steve and I hung out as kids in Pitsmoor, Sheffield. He probably wouldn’t remember me now! He’s a really big deal Karate Instructor now in Japan.

This is Steve’s Musokan Dojo, Nagoya Japan. Circa 2020

This is Steve’s Musokan Dojo, Nagoya Japan. Circa 2020

The Full Monty was filmed in Sheffield.

The Full Monty was filmed in Sheffield.

Pete Stringfellow— Nightclubs. I met him once before he ever got famous. He owned his first club in Sheffield called The Mojo where I used to hang out.

Pete Stringfellow— Nightclubs. I met him once before he ever got famous. He owned his first club in Sheffield called The Mojo where I used to hang out.

Harry Brearley (no relationship I think) He invented stainless steel.

Harry Brearley (no relationship I think) He invented stainless steel.

Harry Brearley

Harry Brearley

Joe Scarborough-Artist

Joe Scarborough-Artist

George Cunningham- Artist

George Cunningham- Artist

I have limited edition prints signed by both of the above artists hanging in my bedroom.

Typical George Cunningham print above. Wicker Arches Sheffield.

Typical George Cunningham print above. Wicker Arches Sheffield.

Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned in Sheffield, poor lady, for 14 years! There is a book about her called The Immortal Queen written by Elizabeth Byrd—- a very good read.

Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned in Sheffield, poor lady, for 14 years! There is a book about her called The Immortal Queen written by Elizabeth Byrd—- a very good read.

And YES…………………………JOE COCKER………………………….My Sheffield hero!

And YES…………………………JOE COCKER………………………….My Sheffield hero!

Joe

Joe

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Joe and his wife Pam on his farm in Colorado where he spent the last years of his life.

Joe and his wife Pam on his farm in Colorado where he spent the last years of his life.

Joe loved to grow veggies.

Joe loved to grow veggies.

FootNote……………..

I once had beers with friends after hours in a pub called The Black Swan in Sheffield and in walked Joe Cocker! It was after Woodstock so he was already a HUGE star! It was such a great moment for me to sit with one of my life heroes!! Something I will never forget. Circa 1969.

note…. There is a documentary on Netflix called Mad Dog with Soul…… it’s all about Joe Cocker and it is well worth watching.