Cringing Cult of Celebrity in Penzance, Cornwall*

Famous residents and ex-residents.

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Cringing Cult of Celebrity

• She may never admit it but Thandie Newton is from Penzance. I knew her brother way back along.
• Sean Sweeney
• Aleister Crowleys son is often seen in town
• "Tinker" of Lovejoy fame was residing in Newlyn. Yep, the other notation was right the "Shrimp" does live in the town. Mrs Cox to be exact down Abbey Steps way.
• Ex-likely lad, chubby cheeked funster and triplet-fathering sitcom legend Rodney Bewes has a cottage in Penzance.
• renowned scientist Humphry Davy gave the town a wide berth for the rest of his life, but did have a healthy interest in recreational chemicals perhaps inspired by the transcendental experiences of life in a half-horse town.
• Jean Shrimpton, the Sixties model - the "Shrimp".

• Daughters of Ras Tafari Haile Salassie were educated at a boarding school in PZ
• Wayne Quinn - Sheffield United star defender possibly signing a deal with Man. U Also a few rugby players playing for Bristol, Gloucester etc.
• Jean Shrimpton

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