I had a grandfather that was a high up member of the French resistance in WWII.
Not that famous I suppose. What about anyone else?
helbus ·
Aussieveedubbers · General Chit Chat
Are you related to anyone famous?
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/64337/are-you-related-to-anyone-famous
squizy ·
Nup.
But a girlfriend dumped me in the 80's to go out with the lead singer from Chocolate Starfish. That'll do. LOL.
But a girlfriend dumped me in the 80's to go out with the lead singer from Chocolate Starfish. That'll do. LOL.
Bizarre ·
My great x 6 grand father was a bloke called Henry Kable.
He was the bloke that carried Govenor Phillip ashore..... so first bloke on Aus in 1st Fleet
Also owned first Hotel. First marriage. First court case (sued the police for theft) etc etc
He was the bloke that carried Govenor Phillip ashore..... so first bloke on Aus in 1st Fleet
Also owned first Hotel. First marriage. First court case (sued the police for theft) etc etc
LUFTMEISTER ·
related to Adam somewhere on the family tree. He always regretted biting that apple.
amazeer ·
Besides Uncle Mal, Uncle Bernie and Aunty Dawn?
I used to be famous at school. People used to always point and say... "there goes janelle's brother"
I used to be famous when I had my first kombi. Got cheap fuel, free accomodation.... and held up a lot by people wanting a chat. Jo pointed out to me that there there is a commodore driving member of a valiant forum with a picture of my kombi as his avatar. Sorry for the outing Jo.
I live 2 doors up from the mother of the lead singer of rogue traders. Thats as close to stardom as I come.
I used to be famous at school. People used to always point and say... "there goes janelle's brother"
I used to be famous when I had my first kombi. Got cheap fuel, free accomodation.... and held up a lot by people wanting a chat. Jo pointed out to me that there there is a commodore driving member of a valiant forum with a picture of my kombi as his avatar. Sorry for the outing Jo.
I live 2 doors up from the mother of the lead singer of rogue traders. Thats as close to stardom as I come.
MickH ·
I'm related to the guy across the road...and he doesn't know it!!! He's not famous though so that rules me out..
jo_tas ·
Haha no probs :Pamazeer wrote:Jo pointed out to me that there there is a commodore driving member of a valiant forum with a picture of my kombi as his avatar. Sorry for the outing Jo.
My last name is McLean.. so i'm part of the McLean clan. The castle in the movie "entrapment" it the McLean clan family castle in scotland!
Also, a star of that movie (Sean Connerey) is also part of the McLean clan, as is Billy Connoly.
Not sure what the deal is with the different last names but this is what my grandfather told me. He'd been researching the family heratige for years.
BeetleJuice ·
My old man was a pretty good tennis player both here and OS.
I'm also a distant relative of Slim Dusty.
[ Edited on 14-8-2007 by BeetleJuice ]
I'm also a distant relative of Slim Dusty.
[ Edited on 14-8-2007 by BeetleJuice ]
Pumba ·
Hey squizy i thought chocolate starfish were gay?????
VWCOOL ·
Apparently, my office is Do Re Mi's old studio... does that count?!
[ Edited on 14-8-2007 by VWCOOL ]
[ Edited on 14-8-2007 by VWCOOL ]
ancientbugger ·
People always point at me and say 'Jesus Christ, look who's turned up!"😎 Really though my younger sister was in 'Friends' for six episodes and she was also in 'Face off'. She also was a stand in on Ed TV if anyone's heard of that one and a couple of others that I can't remember. I have some cousins who starred in some very famous court cases in London some years back😏
silver ·
Granny Smith!
11CAB ·
Well you need to go over there and say.....MickH wrote:I'm related to the guy across the road...and he doesn't know it!!!
"Are you my daddy?"
:P
mackaymanx ·
Well one of my old workmates said he was made in the image of God and I was decended from swamp sludge( yes I'm a fan of Charles Darwin):P
ponybeetle ·
I used to live in NYORA victoria, & they filmed the TV series (ABC) "SOMETING IN THE AIR" on location there,
I was cast as an extra many times on location & at the studio, they even cast my jack russell dog "Mr.Malibu" for xtra $50 cash on arrival per day a couple of times! but he never got on TV, he was so short & always got cut of shot, but still got the xtr $$$$$ !!!
he did however make himself known by picking a blu with a german sheparrd when we were waiting for our cue, which caused the crew to stop shooting scene b'cause of the big load runkus,
he is 12 yrs old now, so bit mellow these dayz, although still spoilt to bitz.
little dissapointed my cute pound mutt didn't make the small screen ( he is georgeous ) , a jack, russell version of the" MALIBU " rum drink ad dog (more cute) that was around in the 90's...& I rescued him from a pound in 96 & another one since then for company.
...well.... not famous but an experience I thought I'd share,
was bit of fun, got make-up, hair do's.. papered etc.... yummy meals...& I got quite a few days pay $$
cheers Charmaine...
I was cast as an extra many times on location & at the studio, they even cast my jack russell dog "Mr.Malibu" for xtra $50 cash on arrival per day a couple of times! but he never got on TV, he was so short & always got cut of shot, but still got the xtr $$$$$ !!!
he did however make himself known by picking a blu with a german sheparrd when we were waiting for our cue, which caused the crew to stop shooting scene b'cause of the big load runkus,
he is 12 yrs old now, so bit mellow these dayz, although still spoilt to bitz.
little dissapointed my cute pound mutt didn't make the small screen ( he is georgeous ) , a jack, russell version of the" MALIBU " rum drink ad dog (more cute) that was around in the 90's...& I rescued him from a pound in 96 & another one since then for company.
...well.... not famous but an experience I thought I'd share,
was bit of fun, got make-up, hair do's.. papered etc.... yummy meals...& I got quite a few days pay $$
cheers Charmaine...
bajachris88 ·
We must be distantly blood related then buddy.
Slim Dusty was my Great Great uncle. My grandmother used to sit on his lap as he played songs to her on the porch of the old home. Neva met the man though, would have been good to have before he passed.
Probably explains where the subliminal guitar influence came from.
Slim Dusty was my Great Great uncle. My grandmother used to sit on his lap as he played songs to her on the porch of the old home. Neva met the man though, would have been good to have before he passed.
Probably explains where the subliminal guitar influence came from.
BeetleJuice wrote:My old man was a pretty good tennis player both here and OS.
I'm also a distant relative of Slim Dusty.
[ Edited on 14-8-2007 by BeetleJuice ]
DubCrazy ·
if anyone has been to the uk in a the last 8 or so years would have most likly seen or heard of Charlie Dimmock, she is on one of these gardening shows.. backyard blitz or something like that and she is more famous for NOT wearing a bra while on the show.. shes my cousin...
steff..............
steff..............
shaihulud ·
I was brought up on a story in my family that we are related to Horatio Nelson, on the distaff side (the female side) through his ilegitimate daughter by Lady Emma Hamilton.
Not only on the distaff side, but on the wrong side of the blanket.
Recent research has shown that it is not so, so the answer is, "No. I'm not related to anyone who is famous."
Not only on the distaff side, but on the wrong side of the blanket.
Recent research has shown that it is not so, so the answer is, "No. I'm not related to anyone who is famous."
squizy ·
He was straight all those years ago....damn sure of that.shanes57 wrote:Hey squizy i thought chocolate starfish were gay?????
Bizarre ·
knocked you back did he Squiz?? 🤪
mscabrio ·
Blutopless and I appeared on the series premiere of The Wedge last Sun night ????
HotRodMatt ·
I get that too. But I have confirmation, cause when the meet my dad the first thing they say is "Oh God!"ancientbugger wrote:People always point at me and say 'Jesus Christ'
lulu94 ·
well my grandma's cousin is tom jones, probably where the musical side comes from in our family
CAFFINEPUSHERMAN ·
my ex girlfriend recently f#%ked keanu reeves does that count?
pangalactic ·
Guy Pearce was walking his mutts and had a good chat to my neighbors dog a few weeks back, does that count!
My brush with fame was in the early 90's, i was in the RAAF, based in richmond nsw and worked on the VIP/ air refueller fleet of b707 aircraft, one aircraft was tasked to ferry the Queen about. When the GH cleaned out the shitter afterwoods (the queen was the only person to have access to this toilet) he saved her brown trout and stuck it in a jar where it had pride of place in our smoko room. So one day I can tell my kids that I held the Queens shit in my hot little hands, and ive gotta say i could see the family resemblance
My brush with fame was in the early 90's, i was in the RAAF, based in richmond nsw and worked on the VIP/ air refueller fleet of b707 aircraft, one aircraft was tasked to ferry the Queen about. When the GH cleaned out the shitter afterwoods (the queen was the only person to have access to this toilet) he saved her brown trout and stuck it in a jar where it had pride of place in our smoko room. So one day I can tell my kids that I held the Queens shit in my hot little hands, and ive gotta say i could see the family resemblance
helbus ·
Just when we thought it could not go downhill. 😀
pete wood ·
I'm leaving this the heck alone....🙁
pangalactic ·
Ive often wondered during a quiet, reflective moment if they still have the royal poo, would fetch a pretty penny on ebay i would suspect..🤓
penguin ·
Am apparently related to Missy Higgins, but am definetly related to a wartime camera guy called Damien Parer (won Australia's first Oscar for Kokoda), aside from that the usual criminals and politicians (same really).
Steff, if your cousin is who I think it is, love the no bra on Ground Force 🙂
Steff, if your cousin is who I think it is, love the no bra on Ground Force 🙂
Joel ·
hmmm its the ABBAturd gag from priscilla LOL
make sure the lids kept tight on that one
make sure the lids kept tight on that one
winerot ·
michael whitney,anthony mundine & i used to work at the sydney cricket ground yearrrrrrs ago
(groundsman) when i fell asleep doing the sitescreen, had dougie walters & lenee(sp)pascoe throwing balls at me trying to wake me during a sheffield shield match hah didnt work so they moved the sitescreen.
wally
(groundsman) when i fell asleep doing the sitescreen, had dougie walters & lenee(sp)pascoe throwing balls at me trying to wake me during a sheffield shield match hah didnt work so they moved the sitescreen.
wally
RISKY_VW ·
not really
but i know a forum member that has done a few tv commercials
you might has seen his latest work
but i know a forum member that has done a few tv commercials
you might has seen his latest work
DubCrazy ·
penguin wrote:Steff, if your cousin is who I think it is, love the no bra on Ground Force 🙂
thats it ground force... yep thats her.... big curly hair no bra... 🤪
steff.........
vwjon ·
i'm famous in my own lunch break, i am the one and only----full title
The Honorable John Hornby Lord of Loch Borallen. yep a uk lord!
and about 5 yrs ago in the uk the 70's scene was HUGE, i ran disco inferno and i was the DJ, for those in the uk, i was DJ JONATHON LOVESHAFT, my mate was Garry Glitterballs, we played to huge crowds and appeared on tv, the paper etc etc. we got into trouble cos our dj stand was an old volvo truck cab, but we changed a couple of letters to say vulva- the press didnt like that! but oh how we laffed!
The Honorable John Hornby Lord of Loch Borallen. yep a uk lord!
and about 5 yrs ago in the uk the 70's scene was HUGE, i ran disco inferno and i was the DJ, for those in the uk, i was DJ JONATHON LOVESHAFT, my mate was Garry Glitterballs, we played to huge crowds and appeared on tv, the paper etc etc. we got into trouble cos our dj stand was an old volvo truck cab, but we changed a couple of letters to say vulva- the press didnt like that! but oh how we laffed!
ColumBUS ·
my great great (etc...) grandfather was the first person to swim the english channel, Matthew Web. i think he was an admiral in the british navy.
i never met him, and the genetic talent of long distance swimming has not lasted the distance. i sink surfboards.
i never met him, and the genetic talent of long distance swimming has not lasted the distance. i sink surfboards.
warb ·
my surname is warby .. there is guy in my family that likes to go fast on water...
VWCOOL ·
I'm related to Craig Torrens! 😎
koolkarmakombi ·
Im related to the original head engineer of HDT from back in the day...
ponybeetle ·
RISKY_VW wrote:not really
but i know a forum member that has done a few tv commercials
you might has seen his latest work
😂😂😂
MISS VDUB ·
Damn Wally, i wouldnt admit to that!:Pwinerot wrote:michael whitney,anthony mundine & i used to work at the sydney cricket ground yearrrrrrs ago
winerot ·
hah ash very distance very distance & both through marriage connections only
mind you i new whitney through work nice guy.
mind you i new whitney through work nice guy.
1303Steve ·
They wanted famous people not infamous
VWCOOL wrote:I'm related to Craig Torrens! 😎
Jay-Jay ·
My son and a few of his mates started a Death Metal band last year here in sunny Karratha WA, but he had to drop out to go study at WA Accademy of performing arts in Perth.The band got a new Base player and this weekend they are performing in the triple j AWAL concert here in Karratha with The Grates and Powderfinger. Yep He is soooo pissed off at his chance to be famous or at least get his 15 minutes of fame,
Togiget ·
what was mike whitney famous for originally?
J&SBlue ·
My cousin is Marc "Chopper" Read. Only meet him once when we were kids.
winerot ·
the tooheys ad 😀 cricket player
frenzix ·
I have a mate who reckons his sister is dating a guy that runs a fish and chip shop in Lismore who occasionally serves this lady that claims to have a friend who works with an elderly gentleman that says his youngest son was at UNI with a girl that is being tutored by a guy that possibly has seen Gary Sweet at Lismore Square Shopping Centre once.
empi ·
My old man! he has been in theatre and tv since the dawn of time!.
A cousin of mine was the captain of the opals basketball team.
A cousin of mine was the captain of the opals basketball team.
camando ·
an ex (10 yrs ago) was f#%king shane crawford at the same timeCAFFINEPUSHERMAN wrote:my ex girlfriend recently f#%ked keanu reeves does that count?
actually that aint cool
i think theres some chappels in there somewhere..
FunkBass ·
Flea from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers is my cousin. We use to play under the sprinkler when we were younger.
[ Edited on 18-8-2007 by FunkBass ]
[ Edited on 18-8-2007 by FunkBass ]
Bizarre ·
OK - that is scaryJ&SBlue wrote:My cousin is Marc "Chopper" Read. Only meet him once when we were kids.
bugboymatt ·
Mate from college does the Chilli Peppers website !!FunkBass wrote:Flea from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers is my cousin. We use to play under the sprinkle when we were younger.
pangalactic ·
me old mans famous, you might've 'erd of im
Oh, my old man's a dustman,
He wears a dustman's hat,
He wears cor-blimey trousers
And he lives in a council flat.
He looks a proper nana
In his great big hobnail boots,
He's got such a job to pull them up
That he calls 'em daisy roots.
Oh, my old man's a dustman,
He wears a dustman's hat,
He wears cor-blimey trousers
And he lives in a council flat.
He looks a proper nana
In his great big hobnail boots,
He's got such a job to pull them up
That he calls 'em daisy roots.
h ·
ive been called a >^nt once or twice so does that mean im related to the vw inspirer.. adolf?
68AutoBug ·
My grandmother told Me We were related to Ned Kelly..
She came from down that way...
that about 50 years ago...
and I was very young....
I'd like to do a family tree but they are very difficult to do..
I've seen one of My Wife's family...
and one done on Her high school class...
also interesting as I knew many of the people...
Lee
She came from down that way...
that about 50 years ago...
and I was very young....
I'd like to do a family tree but they are very difficult to do..
I've seen one of My Wife's family...
and one done on Her high school class...
also interesting as I knew many of the people...
Lee
silver ·
I have met Chopper Brandon Read a couple of times, I think That we had very similar attitudes , which is
"If your an arsehole the world is better off without you"
I can agree with that ethos
P.S. I scare him!!!!!!!
"If your an arsehole the world is better off without you"
I can agree with that ethos
P.S. I scare him!!!!!!!
68AutoBug ·
Now that is Famous....warb wrote:my surname is warby .. there is guy in my family that likes to go fast on water...
Lee
Ragerty ·
I've met Charlie Dimmock at her Garden Centre in Romsey and yup she wasn't wearing a bra, so its not just to get the TV ratings up 😉
Met Frank Bruno before but guess I'm digressing a tad!
Met Frank Bruno before but guess I'm digressing a tad!
frenzix ·
hey ryan, me and the old man have done a few bushwalks around blowering dam, my dad used to tell me about that story..
liltimmy1300 ·
My uncle is Wally Lewis's cousin.
pod ·
my cousin in old blighty was the puppeteer on hale and pace , the one who controlled the roti dog puppets:thumb
Ich fahre ein Kdf ein Tag ·
Compayo and I have something in common albeit the axis. My father's mother's second cousin was the famous German general Rommel. A great friend of Adolf!
[ Edited on August 20th, 2007 by Ich fahre ein Kdf ein Tag ]h wrote:ive been called a >^nt once or twice so does that mean im related to the vw inspirer.. adolf?
Notch Nut ·
My fiance had her picture in The Age newspaper yesterday (she runs Daffodill Day for the Cancer Council of Vic.). I guess that means I am sleeping with a celebraity...😘smilegrin:
- Adam
- Adam