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Brian Blessed at 90: tales of a polar bear punch
Original: ‘He punched a polar bear on the nose!’ Ninety glorious years of Brian Blessed – by Emma Thompson, Adrian Lester and more
Actor Brian Blessed turns 90, and fellow stars including Emma Thompson and Adrian Lester have shared tributes and anecdotes marking the milestone. Stories recounted include Blessed sharing a sink with Derek Jacobi, making a badger video with Brian May, and climbing Everest with Alan Hinkes — plus his famous claim of punching a polar bear on the nose during his attempt on the mountain.
Why now: The beloved actor has reached his 90th birthday, prompting celebrity tributes full of colourful stories from his long career.
Brian BlessedEmma ThompsonAdrian LesterDerek JacobiBrian May
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- ‘He punched a polar bear on the nose!’ Ninety glorious years of Brian Blessed – by Emma Thompson, Adrian Lester and more By Interviews by Mark Fisher Peeing in the sink he shared with Derek Jacobi, making a badger video with Brian May, climbing Everest with Alan Hinkes … as the… · guardianfeeds@rssfeed.media · 1
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