Who was a famous name when you were growing up that young people today wouldn't have heard of?

[NathanBB]

Hearsay

Justin Burton

 

[Justin Passing]

Hitler. He was dead, but everyone knew who he was.

 

[Bod ...]

Hammy Hamster

 

[gant]

Hoss Cartwright.

 

[Odds]

Barry Sheene. Absolutely fearless on two wheels. His crash at Daytona is one of the most terrifying things i ever saw. No idea how he survived.

 

[smashpotato]

Daley Thompson

 

[noseall]

Hughey Green.

 

[noseall]

Bob Monkhouse.

 

[noseall]

Nicholas Parsons.

 

[Brigadier]

Most people.
Fame is especially fleeting in today's instant world.

 

[Old Salt]

Bobby Moore
Stirling Moss
Dusty Hare

 

[Stivino]

Tony Hancock
Alf Garnety
Sid James
The list is endless.

 

[diy_fun_uk]

Too many to mention. It is quite funny as you get older, mentioning someone to a youngster only for them to looked perplexed and reply with 'who?!?' Mind you, I remember doing exactly the same when I was younger. Circle of life or whatever it's called.

 

[jeds]

Professor Heinz Wolff.

 

[crystal ball]

Mister Pastry