Patrons and Celebrity Supporters
High-profile supporters for the Time to Get Equal campaign included Nelson Mandela, Bill Clinton and former Prime Minister Tony Blair. Scope’s patrons are Ade Adepitan, Cherie Booth, David Hall and Alastair Stewart. Celebrity supporters include Brian Blessed, Karren Brady, Jeff Brazier, Cerrie Burnell, Warwick Davis, Ben Elton, Tanni Grey-Thompson, Nicolas Hamilton, Nick Hewer, Lorraine Heggessey, Richard Herring, John Inverdale, Gabby Logan, Francesca Martinez and Tony Parsons.
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Famous quotes containing the words patrons, celebrity and/or supporters:
“The Stage but echoes back the publick Voice.
The Drama’s Laws the Drama’s Patrons give,
For we that live to please, must please to live.”
—Samuel Johnson (1709–1784)
“The hero was distinguished by his achievement; the celebrity by his image or trademark. The hero created himself; the celebrity is created by the media. The hero was a big man; the celebrity is a big name.”
—Daniel J. Boorstin (b. 1914)
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