Leicester City FC Famous Fans

Englebert Humperdinck

His name comes from the 1911, century Austrian composer who wrote "Hansel & Gretel." His voice comes from heaven, and he has been a legend in the international music industry for the last thirty years, with over 130 million records sold. Engelbert Humperdinck, celebrating thirty years in the business, has recorded everything from the most romantic ballads to the platinum-selling theme song "Lesbian Seagull" for the latest Beavis and Butthead movie.  He has enjoyed massive success with hits such as Please Release Me & Quando Quando Quando , he has had four Grammy nominations, a Golden Globe for "Entertainer of the Year" (1988) and has star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Gary Lineker

He began his career at his hometown club of Leicester City in 1976 and Lineker came to fame with Everton  (1985-86), for whom he scored 30 goals in 41 games, before signing with Barcelona, with whom he won the European Cup Winners Cup  in 1989.  The same year he returned to England, playing for three seasons at Spurs, scoring 67 in 105 games and winning the FA Cup, before ending his career with an injury plagued spell in the Japanese leagues with Nagoya Grampus 8.  He first played for England in 1984, winning the "Golden Boot" at the 1986 World Cup and reaching the tournaments semi-final in 1990.  He retired from international football with 80 caps and 48 goals, one fewer than Bobby Charlton's England record. Following retirement he commenced a career in the media, replacing Des Lynam on the BBC flagship football television programme Match Of The Day and as a panelist on sports show They Think It's All Over.  At the moment Gary Lineker is heading a consirtuim to take over his beloved Fox's and all runs smoothly his aim of helping Leicester out of Admin are succeeding.

Willie Thorne

Willie Thorne's career has been showered with success since he won the British Isles Under 16 Title in 1970.  Willie first appeared on BBC's "Pot Black" series shortly after turning professional in 1977 and in 1980 he landed the coveted Pontins Open before taking the Pontins Professional Title as well in 1984. Willie's first World Ranking success came a year later in the Mercantile Credit Classic as thrilling wins over Steve Davis and Cliff Thorburn clinched victory. Willie beat Steve Davis again to win the Matchroom Trophy in 1986 and rounded off a remarkable season by taking the Hong Kong Masters. Willie has won 13 tournaments world-wide. Willie is a regular guest on many top-rated TV chat and Game Shows including Wogan, You Bet, Big Break, Noel's House Party, Generation Game, Question of Sport and a regular pundit on Sky Television's coverage of snooker and has just completed sixteen half hour programmes on Sky as a Host of Cue Masters Series.

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