Superstars Or Villains

[CapeDoctor]

Anybody here have a famous or notable family member or relative?
Any famous or notable ancestor? whether they be a Scientist,Scholar,Inventor,Engineer,Politician,Architect,Artist,Sportsperson,Actor etc.
Any family member decorated by HM the Queen?
Or any family member or ancestor who was a notorious Villain,you feel safe to mention?
In the case of a famous relative,did they take fame in their stride,and remain the same person.Or did they move on to a different social sphere?

[emmie]

not that i know, however there was a granddad who went to prison, don't know why though.

[Tilly2]

I have an Uncle who used to play for a premiership football team when I was a child. So not rich and not famous But he's a Superstar to me 'cos he's lovely.

[Prudie]

My Welsh grandparents always told me Captain Morgan the pirate was my ancestor but I expect that may have been a myth. My grandfather got the MBE from the Queen but loads of people get those.

[paddywak]

No we're just a bunch of ordinary peasants.

[melv16]

I've got a cousin who was the musical director for quite a famous singer. He was a complete and utter plonker. None of the family liked him.

[Samuraisan]

My father was a
Musician a Trumpet player, apart from being a soloist he also played for many years as lead trumpet player for Mantovanni. Kind of famous amongst his peers.

[Baldric]

My Father was a gifted runner, he did one before I arrived!

[ladybirder]

Baldric!

I don't know whether to laugh or cry. Not sure if you're joking or not.

[-Talbot-]

My uncle invented the space bar.

[Baldric]

LB, not joking

[Cloverjo]

It has been said throughout my childhood that we are related to a famous explorer. My uncle has this man's surname as a middle name, as did the explorer's children.
However, I haven't seen any proof of the link.
I like to think it's true though. He was a good man.

[ladybirder]

Oh! Sorry Baldric.

[Baldric]

LB, no probs, the boy did good, eventually ;o)

[ladybirder]

Glad to hear it, better late than never:-)

[Caran]

One of my ex husbands had a famous uncle. The inventor of the jet. He was not allowed to call him uncle though. He had to call him Mr. Whittle.