I guess it depends on your definition of a celebrity doesn't it. I'd put Yi Ch'ang-ho, Sakata Eio, etc, on a list of celebrities and I would guess they've both got as much chance as Ralph Fox as being known to 'the man on the street'.
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| Author: | bazilikan [ Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Celebrities who play go. |
Name celebrities who play go beyond those found here http://www.britgo.org/general/celeb/. Sources would be appreciated. |
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| Author: | bayu [ Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Celebrities who play go. |
Paul Erdos appears to be missing. Source: last obituary on http://www.angelfire.com/zine2/jungchiu/Erdos.html |
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| Author: | msgreg [ Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Celebrities who play go. |
These links might be a good cross-check: Mainstream Go Sightings Sensei's References To Go Sensei's Celebrity Go Players |
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| Author: | TKP [ Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Celebrities who play go. |
I heard Olivia Wilde plays go, is she on your list? |
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| Author: | LocoRon [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Celebrities who play go. |
TKP wrote: I heard Olivia Wilde plays go, is she on your list? That's exactly what I was thinking (she isn't on the list). I seem to recall an interview where she stated that she was the one who suggested Flynn and Qorra play Go in Tron Legacy, however, I couldn't find the quote (after only a brief search), so I decided to stay quiet; after all, she may only be familiar with the game, and not actually play it. |
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| Author: | Phelan [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Celebrities who play go. |
The only mention I remember is this post a while ago: http://www.lifein19x19.com/forum/viewto ... 195#p43195 |
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| Author: | CnP [ Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Celebrities who play go. |
I guess it depends on your definition of a celebrity doesn't it. I'd put Yi Ch'ang-ho, Sakata Eio, etc, on a list of celebrities and I would guess they've both got as much chance as Ralph Fox as being known to 'the man on the street'.
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| Author: | Horibe [ Thu Jan 12, 2012 6:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Celebrities who play go. |
CnP wrote: I guess it depends on your definition of a celebrity doesn't it. I'd put Yi Ch'ang-ho, Sakata Eio, etc, on a list of celebrities and I would guess they've both got as much chance as Ralph Fox as being known to 'the man on the street'. Well, you are right, there are plenty of go players who are more famous as go players then the "famous" level of some of these people. However, I think the point is to list people who are "famous" for something else, and also play go. |
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| Author: | CnP [ Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Celebrities who play go. |
Yes you're right - I was in a bit of a silly mood. - 2:30 am start + triple coffee is partly to blame. |
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| Author: | Kaya.gs [ Wed Feb 08, 2012 7:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Celebrities who play go. |
Michale Loceff plays go. He was the executive producer of 24. In season two, one scene is in a korean baduk parlor. Nothing like betting, alcohol, go games, koreans and ladies. I met him on KGS like 7 years ago, and gave him some lessons. He is also a programming teaching in a community college. We lost touch afterwards, but he was a really smart person, although he seemes pretty sour after he won the golden globes: a period i suppose. Its one of the stories i tell people that dont know anything about go, to show off -.-. |
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