The recent death of Coolio provided another reminder of the pulling power of Celtic fans across the world of music and showbiz in general.
From Lewis Capaldi to Rod Stewart there is a constant stream of artists happy to announce their support for Celtic when at one stage it was a bit of a taboo subject.
The brilliant Celtic Bars website is currently undergoing a history of Celtic Supporters Clubs, going back 70 years and more and picking up on the legendary clubs that used to bus hundreds of supporters to watch Celtic during the darker days right into the light of Lisbon when 10,000 fans travelled, many using a passport or plane for the first time.
The list of celebrity Celts includes Bob Marley, who enjoyed catching up with Dixie Deans but today another showbiz Celt has been uncovered.
In the mid-seventies The Wombles appeared on the music scene, bringing fame to an area of South West London associated with tennis, but strangely enough also containing one of the most popular CSC’s in London.
Last week in Malta I was drinking with the Bhoys of Bugibba and one of them was Orrinocco in The Wombles in the 70s when they had their hit song. I just had to shake my head and give him a round of applause. How cool is that? Isn’t that right @zicoid ? https://t.co/psaUkuvrob
— Celticbars (@celticbars) October 10, 2022