Sheba wrote:

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So why don't you name him Bill ?

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 Yes, I agree Sheba, spoiling your game. Perhaps we should ask that clues only be given by the original poster when he/she sees fit. 

Sheba wrote:

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How about you Chris ?   They've already given you half of his name.

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 Must be Gary Player from South Africa.

Who was this Aussie?

Tony Bev wrote:

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Is it a very young John English, by any chance Chris

I seem to recall the he also had a similar fancy Dan neck-tie

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 No not Jon.

Dave Hughs ?

The Travelling Dillberries wrote:

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He was blessed with artistic flair.... died too young!

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Sorry Chris, I thought you were referring to Jon English. 

Sheba wrote:

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Brett Whiteley.

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 Yes Sheba, you got him...over to you.

Brett Whiteley

Artist

Brett Whiteley, AO was an Australian artist. He is represented in the collections of all the large Australian galleries, and was twice winner of the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes. He held many exhibitions, and lived and painted in Australia as well as Italy, England, Fiji and the United States.

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Lived: 7 Apr 1939 - 15 Jun 1992 (age 53)

·         Nationality: Australian

·         Spouse: Wendy Whiteley (m. 1962 - 1989)

·         Artwork: Art, Life and the other thing

·         Children: Arkie Whiteley (Daughter)

·         Education: Scots College · National Art School

Timeline

1961:

After meeting Bryan Robertson, the director of the Whitechapel Gallery, Whiteley was included in the 1961 group show 'Recent Australian Painting,' where his Untitled red painting was bought by the Tate Gallery.

1962:

In 1962, Whiteley married Wendy Julius.

1967:

In 1967 Whiteley won a Harkness Fellowship Scholarship to study and work in New York.

1984:

He won the Wynne Prize again, in 1984, with The South Coast after rain.

1989:

In 1989, he and Wendy, whom he had always credited as his 'muse', divorced.

1992:

On 15 June 1992, aged 53, he was found dead from opiate overdose in a motel room in Thirroul, north of Wollongong.

Gee, I thought he would be gone by now.   One of the most well-known Sportsmen of the last century I think.

Sure is Chris   Your turn.

Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Brazilian Portuguese: [tsõ (w)tiz du nsimtu]; born 23 October 1940), known as Pelé ([pel]), is a Brazilian retired professional footballer who played as a forward. He is regarded by many in the sport, including football writers, players, and fans, as the greatest player of all time. In 1999, he was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS), and was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the Century award. That same year, Pelé was elected Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee. According to the IFFHS, Pelé is the most successful league goal-scorer in the world, scoring 1281 goals in 1363 games, which included unofficial friendlies and tour games. During his playing days, Pelé was for a period the best-paid athlete in the world.

Pelé began playing for Santos at age 15 and the Brazil national team at 16. During his international career, he won three FIFA World Cups: 1958, 1962 and 1970, being the only player ever to do so. Pelé is the all-time leading goalscorer for Brazil with 77 goals in 92 games. At club level he is the record goalscorer for Santos, and led them to the 1962 and 1963 Copa Libertadores. Known for connecting the phrase "The Beautiful Game" with football, Pelé's "electrifying play and penchant for spectacular goals" made him a star around the world, and his teams toured internationally in order to take full advantage of his popularity. Since retiring in 1977, Pelé has been a worldwide ambassador for football and has made many acting and commercial ventures. In 2010, he was named the Honorary President of the New York Cosmos.

Averaging almost a goal per game throughout his career, Pelé was adept at striking the ball with either foot in addition to anticipating his opponents' movements on the field. While predominantly a striker, he could also drop deep and take on a playmaking role, providing assists with his vision and passing ability, and he would also use his dribbling skills to go past opponents. In Brazil, he is hailed as a national hero for his accomplishments in football and for his outspoken support of policies that improve the social conditions of the poor. Throughout his career and in his retirement, Pelé received several individual and team awards for his performance in the field, his record-breaking achievements, and legacy in the sport

Know the face, but can't grab the name yet.  Will wait and see if someone else gets him before I go looking.

Got it !!!    Ozzie Osbourne.

Thanks Chris.   Who is this ?

You got him Sandy.  Off you go.

Jump to search

 

Ken Rosewall

Full name	Kenneth Robert Rosewall
Country (sports)	Australia
Residence	Sydney, Australia
Born	(1934-11-02) 2 November 1934 (age 84) Sydney, Australia
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Turned pro	1956
Retired	1980
Plays	Right-handed (one-handed backhand), born left-handed
Prize money	US$ 1,602,700
Int. Tennis HoF	1980 (member page)
Singles
Career record	1655627 (72.52%) (during pre Open Era & Open Era)[1]
Career titles	133 (35 listed by the ATP)
Highest ranking	No. 1 (1960, Lance Tingay)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open	W (1953, 1955, 1971, 1972)
French Open	W (1953, 1968)
Wimbledon	F (1954, 1956, 1970, 1974)
US Open	W (1956, 1970)
Other tournaments
TOC	F (1958)
Tour Finals	RR 3rd (1970)
WCT Finals	W (1971, 1972)
Professional majors
US Pro	W (1963, 1965)
Wembley Pro	W (1957, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963)
French Pro	W (1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966)
Doubles
Career record	211113 (Open Era)
Career titles	14 listed by the ATP
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open	W (1953, 1956, 1972)
French Open	W (1953, 1968)
Wimbledon	W (1953, 1956)
US Open	W (1956, 1969)
Mixed doubles
Career record	216
Career titles	1
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
French Open	SF (1953)
Wimbledon	F (1954)
US Open	W (1956)
Team competitions
Davis Cup	W (1953, 1955, 1956, 1973)

Kenneth Robert Rosewall AM, MBE (born 2 November 1934) is a former world top-ranking amateur and professional tennis player from Australia. He won a record 23 tennis Majors including 8 Grand Slam singles titles and, before the Open Era, a record 15 Pro Slam titles; overall, he reached a record 35 Major finals. He won the Pro Grand Slam in 1963. Rosewall won 9 slams in doubles with a career double grand slam. He is considered to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time.^[2][3] He had a renowned backhand and enjoyed a long career at the highest levels from the early 1950s to the early 1970s. Rosewall was one of the two best male players for about nine years and was the World No. 1 player for a number of years in the early 1960s. He was ranked among the top 20 players, amateur or professional, every year from 1952 through 1977. Rosewall is the only player to have simultaneously held Pro Grand Slam titles on three different surfaces (19621963). At the 1971 Australian Open he became the first male player during the open era to win a Grand Slam tournament without dropping a set.

A natural left-hander, he was taught by his father to play right-handed. He developed a powerful and effective backhand but never had anything more than an accurate but relatively soft serve. He was 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) tall, weighed 67 kg (148 lb) and was ironically nicknamed "Muscles" by his fellow-players because of his lack of them. He was, however, fast, agile, and tireless, with a deadly volley. His sliced backhand was his strongest shot, and, along with the very different backhand of former player Don Budge, has generally been considered one of the best, if not the best, backhands yet seen.^[4]

The father of Brett and Glenn Rosewall, and grandfather of five, Rosewall now lives in northern Sydney.

Hi Sandy, is it Dally Messenger?