The Sunderland people who share their names with the rich and famous
‘Nearest I got was being K Everett before I got married’
Well that got a big response! We asked people if they knew of someone who had the same name as a celebrity - and loads of you did.
Dozens of you responded when we shared a Sunderland Echo archive photo, showing two of the staff who worked at Joplings in 1997. They were Glen Miller and Norma Major, and we also know that a David Cassidy worked at the famous store at the same time.
It got us thinking if there were other local people with a VIP name and here’s what you had to say.
Ann Smith said she had two friends who were both called Neil Armstrong, while Susan Tate Watson said: “My daughter was called Jodie Foster before she got married.”
Brenda Mulhatton said: “I work with Tom Jones” while Linda Carter said: “Me. Lynda Carter (Wonderwoman).
Bob Price said his sister Katy had a famous surname before she got married.
And we love this response from Kati Anne who said: “Nearest I got was being K Everett before I got married so got the nickname Kenny.”
Thanks also to David Crosby who said ‘Nobody springs to mind’ and to Billy Wright who simply replied ‘??’.
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