Get Well Soon, Jan
This morning I was making one of my increasingly frequent early trips to a supermarket that shall remain nameless, when I came across a screaming tabloid newspaper headline.
The exact wording isn't important but the upshot of it is that social campaigner and mother to pop star Robbie, Jan Williams had just undergone heart surgery.
Oh no! I'd seen her just a few weeks ago for a photo shoot and she seemed fine.
I had come across Jan on several occassions as she leant her thoughful brand of celebrity and community concern to a number of Christmas appeals run by The Salvation Army in Staffordshire.
I remember making my way to the first meeting with Jan, expecting her to be all stage-motherish (is there such a word?!). Perhaps I'd seen too many 'oh look at me, aren't I wonderful' celebrity types. From my first encounter with her in 2004 to the most recent, I've found her to be nothing but generous, supportive and accomodating.
I was glad to read (in a reputable newspaper!) and hear from her daughter Sally, that she is recovering steadily.
Wonderful!
Get well soon, Jan!
When is the last time someone, particularly if they are famous or of high status, really surprised you?
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Veron Graham - telling it like it is.
Veron you certainly get around. Didn't know you worked with Robbie's mum!
To answer your question I have been reaaly surprised by a few comedians - who I won't name. A lot of them are obviuosly funny but also really miserable sods off stage! Glad Jan is nice and I hope she gets better too. Merry Christmas.
Nice blog. Didn't know Robbie Williams was from Staffordshire!
Happy new year.
I tell you which celeb really let me down - that guy from the real mccoy Felix Dexter. Really funny on TV but has a nasty swearing mouth on stage. I was really disappointed and ended up walking out of the show.
BL
Thanks for the posts.
I know what you mean about comedians, perhaps it's the whole thing about the performance allowing them to be someone they might not or cannot be in real life.
Yes, when I first heard Robbie was from Staffordshire, I was surprised too.
Are we suffering from Second City syndrome, thinking that everyone of note is from London?!
Veron