Famous People with ties to NFLD
ºð¤ Dave M ¤ðº
Dont know how accurate this stuff is but its interesting. I didnt know tom
glavine's parents are from nfld.
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FAMOUS PEOPLE WITH
TIES TO NEWFOUNDLAND
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NAME CONNECTION CLAIM TO FAME
Dr. F. G. Banting died in a plane crash near Musgrave Harbour Canada's
first Nobel Laureate (co-discoverer of insulin)
Captain Bob Bartlett of Brigus Arctic Explorer (got Admiral Perry
within striking distance of the North Pole), Actor
David Blackwood from Wesleyville Artist
Emile Benoit
(thanks to Helen Hanlon) From Black Duck Brook or L'Anse aux Canard
Famous fiddle player/story teller extrordinaire (especially Folktales)
Clarence Birdseye
(thanks to Art Rockwood) worked in Labrador The inventor of quick
freezing food
Buddy Wasisname and The Other Fellers from Glovertown Musical/Comedy
group
Jimmy Buffet parents or grandparents from here??? Singer/Songwriter
Rob Butler parents from Butlerville??? Professional baseball player
Chuck Connors mother was a Lundrigan from Peter's River, St. Mary's
Bay, and his father is from Placentia
(thanks to Art Rockwood)
Aunt & Uncle lived in Placentia
(thanks to Gord Stringer) Actor (The Rifleman)
Henry Clinton
(thanks to Art Rockwood) born in St. John's, the son of Governor
George Clinton Leader of the British Forces during part of the the American
Revolutionary war. He was George Washington's British counterpart.
Bob Cole
(thanks to Rodney Meehan) of Topsail, CBS NHL Play-by-Play
Sportscaster
Bill Cosby
(thanks to Andrew Collins) Stationed in Argentia during WWII
Entertainer
Rick Courtney from Stephenville
(thanks to Darren Flynn) Production Assistant (Titanic)
Bob Crewe
(thanks to Art Roxkwood) parents from Newfoundland Music Producer
(Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons)
John Crosby of St. John's Lawyer/Politician/Author
Roald Dahl worked as a geologist in Newfoundland in 1934 Famous Writer
Brian Downey from St. John's??? Actor (Lexx, John and the Missus)
Damhnait Doyle from St. John's Singer/Songwriter (Shadows Wake Me)
Amelia Earhart landed in Harbor Grace(thanks to Wayne Guzzwell)
stayed in Trepassey Pioneer Aviator (first woman to fly solo across
the Atlantic)
Lorne Elliott ??? (former partner of Kevin Blackmore in "Free Beer"?)
Musician/Songwriter/Playwright/Comedian
Fogo Island Accordion Group from Fogo Musicians (Reviving A Way of
Life, "Gospel" A Letter to Mama)
Ngaire E. Genge from ???, Labrador Author (The Unofficial X-Files
Companion, Unofficial Millennium Companion)
Tom Glavine
(thanks to May Knox) Parent from Fortune Harbour Atlanta Braves
pitcher
Great Big Sea from around St. John's Band (self-titled, UP!, Play)
Tom Harrington
(thanks to The O'Shea's) grew up in St. John's CBC Sportscaster
Natasha Henstridge born Springdale, from South Brook
(thanks to Danny Heath) Actress (Species, Maximum Risk)
(thanks to Brenda Anthony)
Hal Holbrook
(thanks to Pat Doyle) Stationed at Fort Peperal & 1st wife was a
Newfoundlander Actor (Designing Women, All the President's Men)
Danielle House
(link thanks to Sherry Peach) from Daniel's Harbour
(thanks to anonymous) Miss Newfoundland & Labrador, Miss Canada
International, Playboy pictorial (December 1997)
Ron Hynes from St. John's Singer/Songwriter (author of Sonny's Dream)
Hammond Innes lived and worked in Labrador for a time Adventure Writer
(The Land God gave to Cain)
Robert Joy from St John's Actor (Waterworld, Millenium, Ragtime)
Rockwell Kent lived for a time in Brigus Artist
Darren Langdon
(thanks to Barry King) from Deer Lake NHL player (New York Rangers)
Ian MacDonald
(thanks to Art Rockwood) parents from Trepassey Actor (High Noon,
Warlock)
Kevin Major from Stephenville Author (Hold Fast, Far From Shore)
Peter Marsh of Grand Falls-Windsor Professional motorcycle racer
Steward Mclean lived in Ferryland for 3 months Broadcaster
Howie Meeker
(thanks to Dylan) lived in St. Phillips
(thanks to Wayne Guzzwell) Played in the NHL, Broadcaster, Author,
Coach
Farley Mowet lived in Newfoundland for several years Author (The Boat
Who Wouldn't Float, A Whale For The Killing, Never Cry Wolf)
Rex Murphy from Carbonear Commentator/Radio Host (Cross-Country
Checkup)
Dick Nolan
(thanks to Peg) from Corner Brook Singer and Songwriter (Aunt Martha's
Sheep)
Scott Oake
(thanks to Wayne Guzzwell)
(thanks to Rodney Meehan) From St. John's Sportscaster
Marina Piccinini
(thanks to Wayne Guzzwell) born and raised in St. John's "One of the
top three flautists in the world"
Gordon Pinsent from Grand Falls Actor (The Forest Rangers, Wind at my
Back, Due South) & Author (The Rowdyman, John and the Missus)
E. Annie Proulx live(s/d) in ??? Author (The Shipping News)
The Punters from St. John's Band (albums: debut, said she couldn't
dance...)
Rawlins Cross
(thanks to Jack Bradley) the Panting brothers are from Newfoundland
Canadian musical group
Chad Richardson from Conception Bay South Actor ("Mark" in Toronto
production of "Rent")/Musician (The Legends Of Brud )
Terry Rielly from St. John's Children's entertainer
Art Rockwood grew up in Gander CBC Broadcaster and Author (Art
Rockwood's Newfoundland and Labrador Trivia", "Art Rockwood's Newfoundland
and Labrador Trivia: The Sequel)
Wayne Rostad lived here in mid-seventies TV Host (On the Road Again)
Henry Shrapnel
(thanks to Art Rockwood) spent four years in Newfoundland from 1780 to
1784 The inventor of the explosive that bears his name
The Sounds of Joy from Isle aux Morts Gospel group
Georgina Stirling
("Marie Toulinguet") from Twillingate Opera Singer
Kim Stockwood from St. John's Singer/Songwriter (album: Bonavista)
This Hour Has 22 Minutes Newfoundland actors Popular television show
featuring Mary Walsh, Cathy Jones, Rick Mercer, & Greg Thomey
Danny Thomas
(thanks to Pat Doyle) Mother from Colliers
(thanks to Gord Stringer & Art Rockwood) Actor
Capt. Peter Troke of Twillingate Captain (M.V. Christmas Seal) /
Author (???)
Shannon Tweed from Whitbourne area Actress, Playboy pictorials, lives
w/ KISS' Gene Simmons
Tracy Tweed born in St. John's Actress (Johnny Mnemonic), Shannon's
sister
Valdy
(thanks to Jerry Dalton) lived for a time in Arnold's Cove
Singer/Songwriter
Tony White
(thanks to Barry King) from Grand Falls former NHL Star (Washington
Capitols, Montreal Canadians???)
John Williams
(thanks to Art Rockwood) stationed at Fort Pepperell Composer (Scored
his first movie here)
If you can update or correct any of this information I would be very
interested in hearing from you. If you know of someone deserving of being on
this list that has been missed, send along the appropriate data. Also, you
may forward links to sites providing more detail on a specific person or
project. You may direct all email to lewis...@xoommail.com with the
subject "Famous Newfoundlanders". People who have contributed appear above
in yellow.
See the ???'s? I got questions, you got answers? Here are some names that
may belong here, but I don't have enough information for yet: Major General
MacKenzie (family roots?), more to come. Put your "maybes" here too.
Please visit the sponsor of this page.
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Lewisporte, Newfoundland, Canada
Some Newfoundland Facts:
a.. We have two native breeds of dogs. These are the Newfoundland Dog and
the Labrador Retriever.
b.. Newfoundland Dogs have webbed feet and are great swimmers.
c.. There is a local breed of small work horse called the Newfoundland
Pony.
d.. Newfoundland's native peoples, the Beothuck, were wiped out by
European settlers and disease.
e.. There is an island (Newfoundland) portion and a mainland (Labrador)
portion of the province.
f.. The island portion has one of the worlds few 1/2 hour time zones
(EST+1.5).
g.. It takes 10-12 hours to drive from St. John's to Port aux Basque.
h.. Huge icebergs from the arctic drift by here in May and June.
i.. This is a summer feeding area for many types of whales.
j.. Prime Minister Winston Churchill met with President Roosevelt aboard
the (ship???) on (date???) in Placentia Bay in a failed attempt to have the
USA enter WWII.
k.. German submarines patrolled Newfoundland waters during WWII and sank
some commercial vessels. (The war was closer than most people are aware.)
l.. Automated German weather stations were discovered on our shores with
english labeling to help disguise them.
m.. Notre Dame Bay has been called the "Caribbean of the North" because of
all the islands, and is considered one of the best boating locations in the
world.
n.. Until Newfoundland joined Canada in 1949 it was an independant country
with closer ties to the UK than North America.
o.. Newfoundland was Britain's first colony.
p.. Bob Hope (comedy actor), Frances Langford (actress) and Edgar Bergen
(ventriloquist and Candace Bergen's/Murphy Brown's father) and his puppet
Charlie McCarthy entertained the troops at the base in Botwood in 1943.
(thanks to Gord Stringer)
q.. Sir Anthony Eden and Lord Mountbatten visited the RCAF station at
Botwood in August, 1943. (thanks to Gord Stringer)
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The page that inspired this one: Famous Canadians / Link 2
Extras:
IMDb: People born in Canada
Some real life humour
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A lot of this information is just off the top of my head. Your input is
important.
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T Parsons
thats where it says his parents are from...sure they don't mean Fortune Bay?
That makes me question some of the truth here.
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Dan-O
Not sure where they came from originally. Same last name but they pronounce
it differently.
Sean M
i believe he's her uncle?
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surname is Fiddler.
Reo
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bill boland
Jim Fiddlers real name is Jim Badcock and is not related to Christina in no
way.
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"is not related to Christina in no way."
so you are saying they are definitely related???
bill boland
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Pen
worked here and went to university here in St. John's.
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the late Brian MacLeod, Chilliwack and Headpins, is from here. Jerry Mercer
is from Upper Island Cove and plays drums for April Wine. Fomer AHL Leaf
Andrew McKim is married to a girl from Newfoundland and is currently
residing here.
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Brad P
balcony incident.
Al Capone, a Chicago gangster stayed in a hotel here in St. John's...Hotel
NF I think. (this is supposedly true)
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pt. lemington?
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D. Winsor
You're A Riot
Pearl...who were they?
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http://www.jimfidler.com/english/interviews.htm#record
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Pop sensation Christina Aguilera, who has burst onto the music scene with a
No. 1 album, speaks highly of relative and local musician Jim Fidler.
Singer notes local connection By Karen Bliss
American teen pop star Christina Aguilera, the voice behind the hit single
Genie in a Bottle, has a Newfoundland connection who's building a successful
musical career of his own -- St. John's-based musician Jim Fidler.
"He's also a recording artist and has had some success I think," the
18-year-old Aguilera said during a recent promotional visit to Toronto in
support of her No. 1 album.
"My mother's maiden name was Fidler. Jim is my uncle's first son," she
added.
Born at Staten Island, N.Y. to a military father and violinist/pianist
mother, Aguilera has lived in Florida, Texas, New Jersey, and even Japan,
but now lives in Pittsburgh.
Heard albums
While Aguilera has never been to Newfoundland, she has heard a copy of one
of Fidler's solo albums.
"He is amazing.
"I'm so intrigued. He's so creative," she gushes.
"I've never even met him. Well, actually, yeah, I did, when I was really,
really little, but it's not something I can really remember: I was only
about seven at the time.
"But, yeah, he's completely blind and he sings and he plays like a thousand
different instruments. It's crazy. It's really amazing. He's an amazing
person."
For his part, Fidler remembers his young cousin very well.
"I always found her to be an amazing person," he said.
"There was this little girl and I just took to her," Fidler said of meeting
the young Aguilera. "The thing I'd say about Christina is she's got a really
good head on her shoulders."
"Every since she was a little tiny girl she's been singing out the window at
people when they go by and stuff like that."
A year after Aguilera met Fidler, she appeared on the syndicated television
show Star Search.
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Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers Band has also hunted here.
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Trokey
from the law...
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a car accident outside bonavista/
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