When I bumped into Paul Jewell (former Bradford & Wigan football manager) at Manchester Airport last week it got me thinking about the theory that I have often heard that you are only ever 6 steps away from anyone else on the earth.
Six degrees of separation (also referred to as the “Human Web”) refers to the idea that, if a person is one step away from each person they know and two steps away from each person who is known by one of the people they know, then everyone is at most six steps away from any other person on Earth. It was popularized by a play written by John Guare. (source Wikipedia)
I mentioned that I am only 4 steps away from the pop group Take That and here is why
My wife’s uncles business partner is the brother of Jason Orange (a member of Take That) so you can see there a three people between me and Take That.
Now here is the little challenge I would like to throw out there.
How close can you get me to someone really famous or important through whom you know. For example if you knew the Queen I would only be 2 steps away from her.
Now I know some of you don’t know me personally or have even seen me but please play along.
Just reply to this post and we will see who can get me close to someone famous or important.
I will give out some prizes on Friday for the best ones; of course the winners will be announced here on the Blog.
My sister is the Model Sophie Dahl and my Grandad is the author Roald Dahl.. My Brother in-law is Jamie Cullum as is married to my sister. I also am 2 people away from Prince Michael of York as he is a former boyfriend of my mother..
My husbands best mate was a special effects makeup artist on Hellboy 1
My University tutor worked on the film ‘Corpse Bride’ and probably knows Tim Burton. I know she met him at least.
My Cousin was married to the nephew of Patrick Stewart (Ian Stewart), unfortunately they have now divorced
I know the original Stig (Perry McCarthy).
My friend is cousin of Paul Scholes who is former team mate of David Beckham so i’d be 3 steps away from Scholes and 4 steps away from Beckham
My Dad knows Gerry Anderson.
Thunderbirds Are Go!
my brother’s best friend is Jack McManus ( had an album in the charts last year) who’s girlfriend is Martine McCutheon who can be connected to many people such as Hugh Grant, Ross Kemp,Mick Hucknall etc who can be connected to many other celebs too
oooh got another one
my neighbour Adrian Rayment was one of the twins in Matrix Reloaded with Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne etc
Just before Christmas I was staying at a top London hotel and jermaine Jackson was staying there also there was a whole premier league football team staying and myself and my husband shared a lift with the goalkeeper and one of the other players
I’m 1 person away from the Hoff (David Hasslehoff)
My sister worked with him while he was in the UK a year or so ago helping with all his press!
Right here we go,
I met Dave when I Came to pick up my Moutain Dew Fix,
My Wife Knows Me
My Wifes Old Next Door neighbour was a bodyguard
His Client Was David Beckham
David Beckham knows Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise knows Oprah Winfrey
There we Go, You to Oprah Via Becks and Tom Cruise in six!!
My mothers cousin went to school with Harry Webb (Cliff Richard) and they played guiter together.
Several years ago while living in Philadelphia I had breakfast with Jane Fonda
My mum’s pretty well known within the NHS, and is one of those important big wigs trying to change the way the trust works (she’s one of the few who want to make POSITIVE changes) – nonetheless, she often travels to London on a first class train ride, and has met quite a few famous people, such as Kevin keegan. She had lunch next to one of the senior members of staff at Leeds United, and I believe she’s met Tony Blair on one occasion.
Also, a while back, I met the entire England squad at a local hotel and got to have a chat with none other than David Beckham, who called me his “mate” when introducing me to his teammates.
I was only young back then so that was huge for me, obviously now it’s not as if I’m best buddies with him, but I figure it still counts.
I don’t think any of these connections count as “knowing” people, but my mum will more than likely meet up with those people listed above, again, so it should count for something!
My best friends grandmother was a good friend of Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean) many years ago as he was originally from my home town. Quite how often he visits his old stomping ground I’m not sure. I’ve never seen him.
I went to an international high school, and one of my friends was the son of the US ambassador, whose family was close friends with George Bush. Also my friend’s friend is Jamie Cullum, he came to give us a private concert for his birthday.
check the link….A pic of me on the right with none other than Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Your only two steps away from Gordon and subsequently three steps away from his American neighbour Barrack Obama.
I know British thrash metal band Evile. They’re pretty famous in the heavy metal world. They’ve toured with some more famous bands, including Exodus, Machine Head and Megadeth. Also they recorded their first album with Flemming Rasmussen, who recorded Metallica’s second, third and fourth albums. As far as I know they still know him and chat to him from time to time, and as far as I know he still knows Metallica fairly well. So for you, that’s Evile in 2, Flemming, Exodus, Machine Head and Megadeth in 3 and Metallica in 4.
I sat beside jenson button in Indiana USA watching a ladies basketball match.