Wednesday 12th November 2003
Berkshire Web Celebs! | |
|  | | We love our Berkshire celebrities! |
| | Our Berkshire celebs - whether they live in Berkshire or were born here - are a colourful bunch.
Read below for the multitude of fascinating facts on the likes of Kate Winslet, George Michael, Ricky Gervais and many more! |
| | |  Rolf Harris
Rolf once had a stand-up row with John Lennon in 1963 after the Beatle heckled Harris while he was performing in a show.
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 Kate Winslet
Gwyneth Paltrow's role in Shakespeare in Love was originally offered to Kate but she turned it down. Gwynnie went on to win the Best Actress Oscar for her performance in the film. Bad call Kate! |
 Uri Geller
Uri is related to Sigmund Freud! |
 Dawn French
Dawn is a whopping 5' 0".
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 Paul Daniels
Paul has the registration number MAG 1C on his Bentley.
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 Ricky Gervais
Ricky worked as a pizza delivery man and managed the band Suede before setting out in comedy. |
 George Michael
George Michael once splashed out £17,000 on a haircut.
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 Will Young
Before becoming the nation's Pop Idol, Will Young took part in a This Morning competition to find a new boy band. He won but nothing came of it. Fancy that! |
 Ulrika Jonsson
Ulrika has a tattoo of a devil on her bottom. |
Paul Daniels
Paul's favourite drink is Lowcocks Lemonade from Middlesborough. |
Uri Geller
Uri released an album entitled Uri Geller in 1975. |
 Will Young
One teacher once wrote of Will: 'My heart sank when I learned that William was in my class'. Charming! |
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