No more heros anymore!

[starboard]

No real charachters left...mine was Don Whillans, worked all week, climbed and supped ale all weekend. Have just spent 30 mins at the top off a mast hanging in his famous harness...not to be recommended but still to me his name lives on.

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[Cornishman]

OK, I admit it - I AM old, but so what? My heroes included Sailor Malan (Battle of Britain pilot), Neville Duke (test pilot), Denis Compton and Bill Edrich, and my Dad's cousin Stan Worthington (You're Twice the Man on a Worthington).
One of my modern heros died this week, Peter Ustinov. I guess that as I get older still heros tend to be a bit more cerebral. Simon Rattle and Steven Hawking spring to mind.
I did admire Claire Francis, and even more so after spending a day with her in the crew on Jolie Brise, the first ever Fastnet winner. Chichester, Yes. Blondie Hasler, too.

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[Cornishman]

...............and Matthew Hoggard who has just got a hat trick against the Windies as I was writing my previous.!

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[Sybarite]

I would like to submit for consideration a namesake of mine : Ronan Tynan -

(from the net) :-

<< Though Ronan Tynan’s singing career has made him a star, his personal story of triumph in the face of adversity is the stuff of which legends are made. The subject of an ABC-TV 20/20 profile, Barbara Walters stated, "Here on 20/20, we’ve told you about a lot of incredible people, but we have never profiled anyone with the accomplishments of the man you’re about to meet. Most people believed he wouldn’t even be able to earn a living, but what he has done is so amazing you may find it hard to believe. It’s a wonderful story".

Ronan was born forty years ago with lower limb disability. When he was twenty, his legs had to be amputated below the knee after an auto accident caused complications. Just weeks after the operation, he was climbing up the steps of his college dorm. Within a year, he was winning gold medals in the disabled games. Between 1981 and 1984, Ronan amassed eighteen gold medals and fourteen world records.

It was this kind of determination that soon propelled him to conquer a whole new field. He became the first disabled person ever admitted to the National College of Physical Education, and then a full-fledged Medical Doctor, specializing in Orthopedic Sports Injuries, with a degree from prestigious Trinity College.

Encouraged to study voice by his father, Ronan won both the John McCormick Cup for Tenor Voice and the BBC talent show Go For It less than one year after beginning to study music. The following year, Ronan won the prestigious International Operatic Singing Competition in Maumarde, France. (nb actually "Marmande")

When music lovers refer to the "other" three tenors, they mean The Irish Tenors. Ronan Tynan is part of this trio that has become a favorite worldwide. The Irish Tenors' PBS Special is one of the most successful in the history of Public Broadcasting, and the accompanying CD has gone gold in the United States.

In addition to the enormously successful Irish Tenors' tour, Ronan's own career has taken off -- reaching vast and impressive heights. From sold-out solo concerts to the Kennedy Center's annual spring Gala to an exclusive three-week engagement at New York's famed cabaret, Feinstein's, his career knows no bounds. As revealed in his ABC 20/20 profile and the British documentary Dr. Courageous, Ronan is humble about his amazing accomplishments, but generous in revealing the secrets of his indomitable soul. "You can mentally make your mind strong enough to overcome any obstacles that come your way. Make a deal with yourself to take risks, because when you do and they come out, it's an unforgettable feeling of accomplishment."

Ronan has added to his list of achievements by authoring his first book. In January 2002 Simon & Schuster released his memoir, Halfway Home: My Life ‘Til Now.>>

John Tynan (no relation)


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[Ohdrat]

ohhh I can think of several.. and in no particular order

Monty Roberts.. for his enlightening work with horses..

Nelson Mandela.. don't need to explain that one.. but he has to be one of the greatest men alive..

Chrissie Hynde.. for that amazing voice..









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[Evadne]

Come on, what about Pete Goss, holder of the Legion d'honneur for that rescue in the Southern Ocean? I've been there in a big ship, and no yacht is big enough for me to go down there in her.
If I was twelve again I'd want to play football like David Beckham and rugby like Martin Johnson, and when I grew up I'd have Ellen MacArthur as a crew on my boat. I'd still want to play the guitar like Clapton and paint like Rolf Harris, though.
Unfortunately I play the guitar like Rolf and paint like Eric. I suspect I also play football and rugby as well as Ellen MacArthur.


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[JonBrooks]

Ranulph Fiennes is up ther on my list 2.
Heard him give a talk a few years back.
Where he talked about the Filming of Dr Dolittle and robbing a bank.

Very funny very entertaining and a great explorer.

My others are people like Pat Jennings, David O'leary.
Oh yeah I am a gooner!!

Oh David's uncle works for one of my dealers in Ireland!

Another of mine is Mark Thredgold, fastest blind man in a boat.
Having worked with him, seen his determination, seen what he has over come can only say he is an inspiration to us all.

All IMHO

Regards

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