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Post by Chippa on Aug 19, 2018 20:14:22 GMT
You know the game, Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, right? The basic premise being you can connect Kevin Bacon with any celebrity within six steps. An example being linking Kevin Bacon to Bob Dylan in the following way- Dylan was in the film Masked and Anonymous with Luke Wilson, who was in the film Telling Lies in America with Kevin Bacon. Get it?
So I've kinda been thinking about doing the same thing with Jeff Lynne. The first one I came up with was Justin Bieber, and it was easier than expected- Bieber had a hit in 2015 with the song Love Yourself, co-written with Ed Sheeran, who performed with Jeff Lynne at the Grammys.
Easy huh? Give it a go! You might have to do some digging, but I'm sure you can link almost any well known person with Jeff Lynne.
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Post by elophile on Aug 19, 2018 20:32:14 GMT
Ok.
1) Donald J Trump
2) David Cassidy was on Celebrity Apprentice
3) Jimmy McCulloch - Wings' lead guitarist Jimmy McCulloch broke his wrist wrestling with David Cassidy
4) Paul McCartney - Wings
5) Jeff Lynne produces "Free as a Bird" and "Real Love" with Beatles Paul, George & Ringo
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Post by eloneen on Aug 19, 2018 23:03:49 GMT
Here's another wild one: (I had to do a little research to make a couple of these connections.)
Nicki Minaj ---Jeff Lynne ?
Yes!
1. Nicki Minaj sang on Christina Aguilera's song "Woohoo."
2. Christina Aguilera was a Mouseketeer (The Mickey Mouse Show) with Justin Timberlake when they were kids.
3. Justin Timberlake has done many comedy sketches with Jimmy Fallon (on SNL and The Tonight Show).
4. Jimmy Fallon hosted Jeff Lynne's ELO as guest performers on The Tonight Show in November, 2015.
5. Jeff Lynne's ELO was, of course, founded by Jeff Lynne.
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Post by vlogdance on Aug 20, 2018 7:12:22 GMT
This is fun!
J.K. Rowling
1. J.K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter books, including Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2. Gary Oldman played the Prisoner of Azkaban, Sirius Black, in four of the Harry Potter films, and appeared in British drama series Summer Season with Liverpudlian actor Michael Angelis
3. Michael Angelis narrated Thomas The Tank Engine, a role he took over from Sir Ringo Starr.
4. Sir Ringo Starr's 1992 comeback album, Time Takes Time includes two tracks produced by...
5. Jeff Lynne
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Post by vlogdance on Aug 20, 2018 12:13:17 GMT
On a sporting theme: Geraint Thomas, the Welsh cyclist who won this year's Tour De France. 1. Geraint went to Whitchurch High School in Cardiff, as did Welsh rugby player Sam Warburton.
2. Sam Warburton was named one of the Top 50 Sexiest Men in Wales in 2018, as was actor Michael Sheen.
3. Michael Sheen played the role of football manager Brian Clough in the 2009 film The Damned United. 4. Brian Clough was the first British football manager to sign a player for £1 million - the player in question being Birmingham City forward Trevor Francis. 5. In 2016, Trevor Francis presented the London Evening Standard Icon Award to his longtime friend... 6. Jeff Lynne.   |
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Post by Chippa on Aug 20, 2018 18:12:12 GMT
Good ones, guys!
At random, I chose pro wrestling legend Andre the Giant.
1- Andre the Giant was in the film The Princess Bride
2-Rob Reiner directed that film, as well as North, which co-starred
3- Dan Aykroyd who sang on the charity hit single We Are The World, along with
4-Bob Dylan who was in The Traveling Wilburys with
5-Jeff Lynne
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Post by elophile on Aug 20, 2018 21:50:15 GMT
1) Angela Lansbury starred in The Manchurian Candidate with
2) Frank Sinatra was married to
3) Mia Farrow who starred in Rosemary's Baby with
4) Ruth Gordon who starred in Harold and Maude with
5) Bud Cort who starred in Electric Dreams who's soundtrack had a few
6) Jeff Lynne songs on it
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Post by elophile on Aug 20, 2018 22:38:36 GMT
1) Cary Grant was married to
2) Dyan Cannon who starred in Death Trap with
3) Micheal Caine who starred in The Eagle Has Landed with
4) Donald Sutherland who was once father in law to
5) Camelia Kath who is dating
6) Jeff Lynne
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Post by orioles70 on Aug 21, 2018 2:14:03 GMT
how about a round trip from Jeff to the Walhberg family and back again in less than 6 degrees of separation
1) Jeff wrote Livin' Thing
2) Livin' Thing was featured in the movie Boogie Nights, starring Mark Wahlberg
3) Mark's older brother is Donnie Wahlberg from the boy band New Kids on the Block
4) New Kids on the Block had an album called Face the Music in 1993
5) Jeff had a far better album called Face the Music in 1975
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Post by vlogdance on Aug 21, 2018 7:12:00 GMT
Billy Connolly.
Billy Connolly co-starred in the film Mrs Brown with Judi Dench.
Judi Dench played M in the James Bond films, a role previously played by Bernard Lee.
Bernard Lee played M in Live And Let Die, the film's theme song was co-written and performed by Paul McCartney.
Paul McCartney's 1997 album Flaming Pie included eight tracks co-produced by...
Jeff Lynne.
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Post by vlogdance on Aug 21, 2018 23:27:53 GMT
Professor Stephen Hawking.
Professor Stephen Hawking appeared on stage with Monty Python and recorded a version of their Galaxy Song, written by Eric Idle.
Eric Idle wrote and starred in the comedy film The Rutles, alongside none other than George Harrison.
George Harrison was in the Travelling Wilburys with...
Jeff Lynne.
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Post by nightrider75 on Oct 3, 2018 15:27:24 GMT
It turns out I’m just three steps away from having met Jeff! Here’s what I mean:
1. I’ve met Hunter Hayes, a 27 year old pop-country musician (don’t dismiss him just because of his genre, he’s really talented and really nice!)
2. Hunter Hayes has met Paul McCartney, who praised his performance at the 2014 Grammy Awards.
3. Jeff Lynne and Paul McCartney worked together on Free As A Bird and Flaming Pie.
So, I have essentially indirectly met Jeff (or at least that’s what I’m telling myself!)! lol
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Post by Timeblue on Oct 8, 2018 22:32:27 GMT
It turns out I’m just three steps away from having met Jeff! Here’s what I mean: 1. I’ve met Hunter Hayes, a 27 year old pop-country musician (don’t dismiss him just because of his genre, he’s really talented and really nice!) 2. Hunter Hayes has met Paul McCartney, who praised his performance at the 2014 Grammy Awards. 3. Jeff Lynne and Paul McCartney worked together on Free As A Bird and Flaming Pie. So, I have essentially indirectly met Jeff (or at least that’s what I’m telling myself!)!  I could do it in two... I stood next to Mik Kaminski at a bar who has played with Jeff! simples...
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Post by queenofthehours on Oct 15, 2018 21:03:16 GMT
I'm going to try a topical connection to Jeff.
1. Seann Walsh is a disgraced contestant on Strictly Come Dancing. 2. The theme tune to Strictly was co-written by Josh Phillips. 3. Josh Phillips is the organist with Procol Harum. 4. Procol Harum's singer is Gary Brooker. 5. Gary Brooker played at the Concert for George 6. Alongside another pal of Mr Harrison's, Jeffrey Lynne.
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Post by orioles70 on Oct 16, 2018 2:11:12 GMT
wow, you Brits can get to Jeff in 2 or 3 links - I really had to stretch.
my son went to a Univ of Virginia football game
where he shook hands with Peyton Manning (NFL QB)
who does TV commercials with Brad Paisley (country singer)
who once collaborated on a song with Mick Jagger
and Jeff once went to a party with Mick
Jeff walking in at the 1:25 mark (but surely there's got to be better links between Jeff and Mick)
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, but we're OK. 
Apparently it's quite hard to see them with the naked eye, you need to be looking through a camera or other type of lens?