Celebrity – 1) noun, a famous person: a show-business celebrity
Well done to Joe Swash who has won the 2008 UK “I’m a celebrity get me out of here”, a year of Iceland supermarket ad’s await him. Those who know me will tell you I loathe reality shows like this but this year I watched it for one reason, an actual Celebrity was present.
The contestants this year consisted of the winner, Joe Swash, a cheeky cockney actor famous for playing..er a cheeky cockney. Mr Sulu from Star Trek, a man who was in a pop band 23 years ago, a man who was in a boy band 8 years ago, two failed politicians, an old TV presenter, some footballers fiancee, and a girl with a huge false pair of tits.
After three weeks of viewing I’m convinced there were more than just a few tits in the camp and just as false as Nicola’s.
But above it all stood a legend, a true icon, in her field the greatest of all time.
The woman who won 18 Grand Slam singles titles, 31 Women’s double titles, and 10 mixed doubles. In total 177 championship wins. She is head and shoulders the greatest tennis player of all time.
Rubbing shoulders with a page 3 model and TV presenters whose claim to fame is shouting “BLAAAAAH” must have been daunting for Martina. After all her skill and tennis prowess have made her one of the greatest sports women in history.
The others will milk the 15 minutes of fame for as long as they can, Mr Swash will be on telly as much as he can.
Martina, your legacy is immortal. Thank you for defining the word legend.
