The four most famous people from Burnley

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:41 pm

One of these free magazines dropped through my letterbox today and it had a feature listing the top four people from Burnley. I wonder how many of you agree and how many would offer alternatives.

The four were

1. Owen Coyle
2. Brian Laws
3. Sir Ian McKellan
4. Fabian Coulthard

bfccrazy · Post by **bfccrazy** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:43 pm

Thought Coyle would be in the bottom 3 being honest.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:44 pm

bfccrazy wrote:Thought Coyle would be in the bottom 3 being honest.

I wouldn't have expected him to be that high

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:48 pm

I would put Coyle as the most infamous. Neither he nor Brian are from Burnley whilst Sir Ian and Fabian were born in Burnley but moved on pretty quickly.

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:48 pm

I wouldn't expect to see him in the list at all, given that he isn't from Burnley.

bfccrazy · Post by **bfccrazy** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:49 pm

1. Claret Tony
2. Rocky
3. Bertie Bee
4. Adam Kay

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:50 pm

Very strange list all round. Two people seriously disliked for different reasons and two others who were out of Burnley very early in their lives.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:51 pm

bfccrazy wrote:1. Claret Tony
2. Rocky
3. Bertie Bee
4. Adam Kay

Ha ha - Rocky won't be happy being below me

bfccrazy · Post by **bfccrazy** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:53 pm

ClaretTony wrote:Ha ha - Rocky won't be happy being below me

Is this you speaking from experience

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:53 pm

If they're saying Owen Coyle and Brian Laws qualify, why not Gazza or Ian Wright?

The Enclosure · Post by **The Enclosure** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:53 pm

Sir Ian McKellan
Jimmy Anderson
Rachel Brown
David Waddington (Baron Waddington)

Wilsdenclaret · Post by **Wilsdenclaret** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:54 pm

Bobby Elliot from The Hollies?

HendricksHair · Post by **HendricksHair** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:54 pm

Chumbawumba?

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:55 pm

ClaretTony wrote:Very strange list all round. Two people seriously disliked for different reasons and two others who were out of Burnley very early in their lives.

If anybody dislikes rocky they havent got their head screwed on

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:57 pm

I'd put Malcolm Hebden in the list - Norris from Corrie

mikeS · Post by **mikeS** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:57 pm

Harry Palmer character of Len Deightons Ipcress File. Not a real person but was from Burnley in the stories.

bfccrazy · Post by **bfccrazy** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:57 pm

cutsy123 wrote:If anybody dislikes rocky they havent got their head screwed on

Cutsy Snr deserves an honorable mention - one of the funniest blokes I know haha.

ClaretCliffofDover · Post by **ClaretCliffofDover** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:02 pm

Well of those four only the bottom two are actually 'from' Burnley by virtue of birth, though both moved away in early childhood. I was a bit disappointed the other week watching Ian Mckellen on Who Do You Think You Are, where he mentioned he was born only in 'north Lancashire' ~ so he obviously doesn't hold his town of birth in much high regard! His family moved away with him to Wigan when he was 6 months old and I don't think they had any remaining family ties here, so fair enough I suppose.

My vote would go to Jimmy Anderson ~ Burnley born and raised, and a Claret - no contest!

aggi · Post by **aggi** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:05 pm

A strange list.

Ian Mckellen
Jimmy Anderson
Paul Abbott
Rachel Brown (or Sophie Hitchon if it's an Olympic year)

bfccrazy · Post by **bfccrazy** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:05 pm

Sure Jimmy is an Arsenal fan.

Few of his family members had season tickets near me a good few years back though.

spadesclaret · Post by **spadesclaret** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:06 pm

As it is International Women's Day I would nominate Sophie Hitchon.

dsr · Post by **dsr** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:07 pm

Apart from anything else, Anderson and McKellern are clearly much more famous than Coyle.

Anyway, if Coyle counts, perhaps Eden Hazard counts? He was in Burnley the other week.

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:11 pm

Top 4 from Burnley - born in Burnley (and still alive).
James Anderson
Sir Ian Mckellen
Paul Abbot
Malcolm Hebden

pushpinpussy · Post by **pushpinpussy** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:16 pm

i would have said Dickie Bird at number 1

Im_not_Robbie_Blake · Post by **Im_not_Robbie_Blake** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:21 pm

If 'from ' Burnley means 'born in' Burnley -

Ian McKellen
Bobby Elliott
Tony Livesey
Shahib Malik

biggles · Post by **biggles** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:25 pm

up and coming star of TV? Christian Fraser - BBC News reporter. He's a confirmed Claret and 'represents' Burnley in a very positive light.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:30 pm

Surely Bob Lord must be in the list. Born in Burnley in 1908.

Grimsby Claret · Post by **Grimsby Claret** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:33 pm

Ian McKellen
Actor, The Lord of the Rings: ..
2. Lee Ingleby
Actor, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
3. Paul Abbott
Writer, Shameless
4. Jody Latham
Actor, Shameless
5. Natalie Gumede
Actress, Doctor Who
6. Hannah Hobley
Actress, Benidorm

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:35 pm

Peter Adamson, actor.

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:35 pm

For people that were actually born in Burnley I"ll throw Albert Cheesebrough in the mix.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:37 pm

South West Claret. wrote:Peter Adamson, actor.

Haslingden baths? Forget it.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:38 pm

Guess that's why it was a free 'un?

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:42 pm

South West Claret. wrote:Peter Adamson, actor.

Born in Liverpool I believe.

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:55 pm

Take your pick.
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Noticed Jimmy Anderson and JayRod are not listed although both have Burnley on their individual pages.

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:58 pm

Did you know that the actor who voiced Colonel Hathi in the original animation of The Jungle Book (1967) was born in Burnley ?

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Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 6:01 pm

We were in the pub in Longton on the way to the West Ham game and got speaking to a couple of the locals. They asked me who was famous that came from Burnley and apart from Ian McKellen I struggled to name anyone else. But to be fair I had had a fair few beers by then!

arise_sir_charge · Post by **arise_sir_charge** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 6:23 pm

Considering that Jimmy Anderson is Englands leading wicket taker of all time and has spent long periods as world number one Id suggest he beats anybody for fame barring Sir Ian although he doesn't particularly associate himself with Burnley unfortunately.

HelloHiGoodbye · Post by **HelloHiGoodbye** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 6:30 pm

For its size, surprising how many actors come from Burnley and the surrounding areas. Off the top of my head, Lee Ingleby (Inspector George Gently, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Street, Life on Mars, Early Doors) is probably the most successful - albeit not mega, mega famous. I wouldn't class Sir Ian McKellen as a Burnley boy because he doesn't himself.

Also - John Simm, if we're including the slightly wider Burnley area. Went to Edge End although he moved around quite a bit as a kid, similarly to McKellen.

RMutt · Post by **RMutt** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 6:34 pm

Neil Hodgson world superbike champion.

HelloHiGoodbye · Post by **HelloHiGoodbye** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 6:37 pm

Also - the only (I think!) surviving original Oompa Loompa is from Burnley.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 6:37 pm

arise_sir_charge wrote:Considering that Jimmy Anderson is Englands leading wicket taker of all time and has spent long periods as world number one Id suggest he beats anybody for fame barring Sir Ian although he doesn't particularly associate himself with Burnley unfortunately.

Jimmy has got more press for Burnley than anyone else bar our football club. Everytime he goes out to bat he gets called the Burnley Lara or bowling the Burnley express on sky with worldwide audiences.
His family are all ST holders in the lower longside and Jimmy definitely jumped up cheering when Burnley scored against Arsenal in the Kev McDonald game.

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 6:56 pm

Ron Greenwood was born in Worsthorne and I'm sure I read somewhere he played on turf for a worsthorne side.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:14 pm

Dazzler wrote:For people that were actually born in Burnley I"ll throw Albert Cheesebrough in the mix.

A bit earlier than Albert was Peter Kippax. Played for Burnley at Cricket and Football as an amateur. Played in 1947 Cup Final as an amateur and also played for Gt Britain Olympic football team in 1948 Olympics.. Pretty amazing that he did all that for nothing when you look at the mercenaries today who call them selves sportsmen !!

Eloise Laws · Post by **Eloise Laws** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:32 pm

Also - the only (I think!) surviving original Oompa Loompa is from Burnley.

Little Albert - Albert Wilkinson, Burnley born and bred, now resides in Blackpool I believe.

COBBLE · Post by **COBBLE** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:34 pm

General Scarlett must be number one. Don't forget my classmate Sir Vincent Fean, star of one the WikiLeaks.

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:42 pm

Steve1956 wrote:Haslingden baths? Forget it.

Thumbs up for Len Fairclough.

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:44 pm

Brian Miller in there surely

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:47 pm

For any 'real' Motorsport racing fans:

Brian Redman.

Longside4evr · Post by **Longside4evr** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:50 pm

All these celebrities and high profile names but a word of thought all these people are merely passing ships !
The real famous and most prestige people that should be well up their and no one should come near are those people, and lets face it a lot of us would not be typing and watch the dizzy heights that we find our self's in to watching our player pit their wits against the top players in the world.
Are the hero's of Burnley that lost their lives in the 2nd world War fighting for our cause.
For that I salute the real famous people of Burnley not some tin pot celebrity UTC

HelloHiGoodbye · Post by **HelloHiGoodbye** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:51 pm

Eloise Laws wrote:Little Albert - Albert Wilkinson, Burnley born and bred, now resides in Blackpool I believe.

Yep - lovely man.