Famous People

• • Actor James Bolan (famous for the BBC comedy “The Likely Lads”).

• • Singer Brian Ferry (and former lead singer of successful 70s band “Roxy Music”).

• • Former Athlete Steve Cram.

• • Songwriter Tim Rice.

• • War Correspondent Kate Aidie (famous for reporting from the front line).

• • Songwriter Dave Stewart (and half of the duo that is the Eurythmics).

• • Carry On actor Sid James died on stage at the Sunderland Empire on 26th April 1976.

• • Actress Melanie Hill – best known for her part in the BBC comedy “Bread” and former wife of actor Sean Bean.

• • Pop band “The Kane Gang” has a hit record in July 1984 titled “The Closest Thing To Heaven”.

• • Pop band Olive had a number one hit record a few years ago.

• • Pop Band the Toy Dolls had a hit record with “Nellie the Elephant” in 1984.

• • Pop band Tribe of Toffs also enjoyed a hit record in 1988 – titled “John Kettley is a Weatherman”.

• • Author James Herriot was former “president” of Sunderland AFC.

• • Actor Peter O’Toole supports Sunderland AFC.

• • Actor Patrick Stewart – more famously known as Jean Luc Picard fro the TV series and box office smash hit films “Star Trek”  supports Sunderland AFC.