Gordon the Tramp
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Gordon Roberts[1] better known as Gordon the Tramp is a resident of Bournemouth who is famous for apparently always knowing the correct time even though he does not own a watch.[2]
[edit] Facebook
Gordon became an Internet phenomenon when Chris Kimber started a Facebook page on his behalf.[3] He has gathered an appreciative collection of over 12,000 friends on this site;[4] fans have uploaded pictures of themselves with Gordon and the site now has many people's tales of Gordon on it.[3][5]
Gordon is a well known character in Bournemouth with his large beard and AFC Bournemouth scarf (he attends all the home games).[6]
The phenomenon has been widely reported in many UK newspapers and has spread as far as the Netherlands.[7]
Ironically, Gordon is not actually a homeless man as he owns a house in Bournemouth[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Tramp shoots to fame on internet. BBC News. Retrieved on 2007-07-03.
- ^ Supertramp is a global superstar. The Sun. Retrieved on 2007-07-03.
- ^ a b c Gordon the Tramp. Facebook. Retrieved on 2007-07-03.
- ^ Worldwide Fame For Time-Telling Tramp. Sky News. Retrieved on 2007-07-03.
- ^ Tramp becomes facebook hero. Metro (Associated Metro Limited). Retrieved on 2007-07-03.
- ^ 'Gordon the Tramp' Global Star!. AFC Bournemouth. Retrieved on 2007-07-03.
- ^ Engelse zwerver wordt hit op Facebook. NU.nl. Retrieved on 2007-07-03.
