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2012/09/24 21:22:23
Subject: Celebrities who play 40k
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Twisted Trueborn with Blaster
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Found this in another thread on 40k online and found it too good to not repost...
http://icecreamhdaches.livejournal.com/687779.html#comments
Basically, the frontmen for two bands that are hugely popular with girls also happen to play Warhammer. How cool is that 
Anyone know of any other celebrities that play Warhammer?
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2012/09/24 21:27:13
Subject: Celebrities who play 40k
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Junior Officer with Laspistol
Perth/Glasgow
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I heard that Will Smith plays it (Actor not Saint)
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2012/09/24 21:28:55
Subject: Celebrities who play 40k
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Fixture of Dakka
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Robin Williams gets trotted out, never been sure it's true.
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 Avatar 720 wrote:You see, to Auston, everyone is a Death Star; there's only one way you can take it and that's through a small gap at the back.
Come check out my Blood Angels,Crimson Fists, and coming soon Eldar
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Powder Burns wrote:what they need to make is a fullsize leatherman, like 14" long folded, with a bone saw, notches for bowstring, signaling flare, electrical hand crank generator, bolt cutters..
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2012/09/24 21:28:58
Subject: Celebrities who play 40k
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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 DarkCorsair wrote:
Basically, the frontmen for two bands that are hugely popular with girls also happen to play Warhammer. How cool is that
About half as much as a hot dog with no toppings.
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2012/09/24 21:30:17
Subject: Celebrities who play 40k
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Twisted Trueborn with Blaster
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 Chongara wrote: DarkCorsair wrote:
Basically, the frontmen for two bands that are hugely popular with girls also happen to play Warhammer. How cool is that
About half as much as a hot dog with no toppings.
What? You don't find it ironic that two people lots of teenage girls are frothing at the mouth over also play our beloved game? Huh, guess it's just me then. Oh and by the way, I quite like my plain hot dogs.
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2012/09/24 21:31:29
Subject: Celebrities who play 40k
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Hangin' with Gork & Mork
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I have no idea what was going on in that link you posted DarkCorsair. You may need to give out decoder rings to those who aren't into whatever the hell that is as much as you are.
Oh, and Robin Williams I believe is a well known 40k player.
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Amidst the mists and coldest frosts he thrusts his fists against the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts.
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2012/09/24 21:33:14
Subject: Celebrities who play 40k
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Fixture of Dakka
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 Ahtman wrote:I have no idea what was going on in that link you posted DarkCorsair. You may need to give out decoder rings to those who aren't into whatever the hell that is as much as you are.
Oh, and Robin Williams I believe is a well known 40k player.
You say that and yet I have seen no pictures of him actually playing, or batreps of any kind from his twitter feed (does he have a twitter feed?)
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Avatar 720 wrote:You see, to Auston, everyone is a Death Star; there's only one way you can take it and that's through a small gap at the back.
Come check out my Blood Angels,Crimson Fists, and coming soon Eldar
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391013.page
I have conceded that the Eldar page I started in P&M is their legitimate home. Free Candy! Updated 10/19.
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391553.page
Powder Burns wrote:what they need to make is a fullsize leatherman, like 14" long folded, with a bone saw, notches for bowstring, signaling flare, electrical hand crank generator, bolt cutters..
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2012/09/24 21:33:34
Subject: Celebrities who play 40k
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Ahtman wrote:
Oh, and Robin Williams I believe is a well known 40k player.
It's actually kind of impressive. Gorillas are such intelligent animals. It's always amazing to hear the news when we discover something new about what they're capable of.
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2012/09/24 21:33:37
Subject: Celebrities who play 40k
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Twisted Trueborn with Blaster
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Ahtman wrote:I have no idea what was going on in that link you posted DarkCorsair. You may need to give out decoder rings to those who aren't into whatever the hell that is as much as you are.
Oh, and Robin Williams I believe is a well known 40k player.
The guy who typed the message in the post is Gerard Way, the frontman for My Chemical Romance. He's talking about how he got Ray Toro (the guitarist for MCR) and Patrick Stump (the frontman for Fall Out Boy) to start up 40k armies with him.
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2012/09/24 21:35:46
Subject: Celebrities who play 40k
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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I play it.
You've probably never heard of me, but being a famous celebrity is so mainstream, I prefer to be an unfamous celebrity.
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2012/09/24 21:35:57
Subject: Celebrities who play 40k
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Also that post is from 3 years ago. However popular that man-i've-never-heard of was at the time, the teenage girls are almost certainly frothing over something new at this point.
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2012/09/24 21:38:46
Subject: Re:Celebrities who play 40k
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I know Peter Cushing(Moff Tarkan from Star Wars) was an avid historical miniatures guy. Not sure if he ever played warhammer though.
I believe Peter Jackson plays Warhammer too.
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2012/09/24 21:40:27
Subject: Celebrities who play 40k
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Twisted Trueborn with Blaster
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Chongara wrote:Also that post is from 3 years ago. However popular that man-i've-never-heard of was at the time, the teenage girls are almost certainly frothing over something new at this point.
Long story short, those two people were and still are pretty famous, one having multiple radio hits in the past year. You've never heard of them? Great! You receive a pat on the back  Now get back to the thread and stop being negative dang it! 
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2012/09/24 21:51:22
Subject: Celebrities who play 40k
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Ancient Ultramarine Venerable Dreadnought
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Chris Kluwe (punter for the Minnesota Vikings) plays Tyranids. He used to play at the FLGS that I played at and I've played him once. He was a pretty cool dude and a great painter.
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2012/09/24 22:02:00
Subject: Celebrities who play 40k
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 Coolyo294 wrote:Chris Kluwe (punter for the Minnesota Vikings) plays Tyranids. He used to play at the FLGS that I played at and I've played him once. He was a pretty cool dude and a great painter.
He is also, if memory serves, hilariously fearless in saying what he thinks about any given situation.
That he plays 40K is just another reason to like him.
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2012/09/25 00:37:41
Subject: Re:Celebrities who play 40k
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Highlord with a Blackstone Fortress
Adrift within the vortex of my imagination.
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 Grey Templar wrote:I know Peter Cushing ( from Hammer horror films) was an avid historical miniatures guy. Not sure if he ever played warhammer though.
Fixed. He only had a bit part in star Wars, better to remember him for his roles across from Christopher Lee.
Also historical wargaming isnt the same. Edward Woodward was also a historical wargamer.
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2012/09/25 00:50:51
Subject: Celebrities who play 40k
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Confessor Of Sins
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i hear Richard Simons plays necrons...
BUT I KNOW Tycho from penny arcade plays necrons... : )
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2012/09/25 00:55:29
Subject: Celebrities who play 40k
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Ahtman wrote:I have no idea what was going on in that link you posted DarkCorsair. You may need to give out decoder rings to those who aren't into whatever the hell that is as much as you are.
Oh, and Robin Williams I believe is a well known 40k player.
Just adds to the rumor mill, but Ive heard it was Fantasy Orcs he plays. Soo...rumors and all
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2012/09/25 02:39:59
Subject: Celebrities who play 40k
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Hangin' with Gork & Mork
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 KingCracker wrote: Ahtman wrote:I have no idea what was going on in that link you posted DarkCorsair. You may need to give out decoder rings to those who aren't into whatever the hell that is as much as you are.
Oh, and Robin Williams I believe is a well known 40k player.
Just adds to the rumor mill, but Ive heard it was Fantasy Orcs he plays. Soo...rumors and all
Every time I've heard it mentioned, it was in the context of being an Eldar player. There are pictures of him in gaming stores, but no pictures i could find of him actually playing games.
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Amidst the mists and coldest frosts he thrusts his fists against the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts.
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2012/09/25 02:50:08
Subject: Celebrities who play 40k
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Hallowed Canoness
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We need to get Vin Diesel into 40k, the guy already plays DnD to the point of reportedly dragging Dame Judith Dench into a round or three while they were shooting a movie together.
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I beg of you sarge let me lead the charge when the battle lines are drawn
Lemme at least leave a good hoof beat they'll remember loud and long
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2012/09/25 02:57:57
Subject: Celebrities who play 40k
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Fixture of Dakka
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 KalashnikovMarine wrote:We need to get Vin Diesel into 40k, the guy already plays DnD to the point of reportedly dragging Dame Judith Dench into a round or three while they were shooting a movie together.
It's probably too expensive fro him. 
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2012/09/25 03:11:32
Subject: Celebrities who play 40k
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Hallowed Canoness
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 Cheesecat wrote: KalashnikovMarine wrote:We need to get Vin Diesel into 40k, the guy already plays DnD to the point of reportedly dragging Dame Judith Dench into a round or three while they were shooting a movie together.
It's probably too expensive fro him.
Have you seen the cost of DnD books?
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I beg of you sarge let me lead the charge when the battle lines are drawn
Lemme at least leave a good hoof beat they'll remember loud and long
SoB, IG, SM, SW, Nec, Cus, Tau, FoW Germans, Team Yankee Marines, Battletech Clan Wolf, Mercs
DR:90-SG+M+B+I+Pw40k12+ID+++A+++/are/WD-R+++T(S)DM+ |
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2012/09/25 03:23:22
Subject: Re:Celebrities who play 40k
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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There was the article that Robin Williams played against Billy Crystal on off time from a shooting. Word is that Robin kids plays 40K
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2014/08/14 22:42:01
Subject: Re:Celebrities who play 40k
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Infiltrating Broodlord
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I feel like I want to reignite this post out of respect for Robin Williams.
Heart aching to know that such a man took his own life but my god, he goes beyond being a brilliant human being.The fact that he was a fantasy/ 40k enthusiast just makes it easier for me to relate to him.
Much love to this man and all others out there.
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2014/08/14 22:46:31
Subject: Celebrities who play 40k
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Fixture of Dakka
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Yeah, so we're pretty much bound for the lock due to necroing.
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Cheesecat wrote:
I almost always agree with Albatross, I can't see why anyone wouldn't.
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2014/08/14 22:49:05
Subject: Re:Celebrities who play 40k
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Infiltrating Broodlord
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Sorry dude - no idea what you're saying.
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2014/08/14 22:52:52
Subject: Re:Celebrities who play 40k
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Basically, you posted nothing of real value to the thread that was new... hence "thread necromancy" or necroing the thread.
Unless you know of someone else that is famous that plays 40k and the like then that should be posted here.
For the record, I heard on a radio interview with a band that one of the members is very into "Warcraft" (Really hard to gauge context there... The guy was talking about one of the Cannibal Corpse members, so Im not sure if it's WoW, W3, or something else entirely)
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2014/08/14 22:53:18
Subject: Re:Celebrities who play 40k
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Necroing, or Thread Necromancy, is when an old thread is "brought back to life" with new posts. It is typically frowned upon on Dakka, but in some instances when a new development occurs some thread necro slides.
I agree with your sentiment, Wilson. We lost "one of us" with Williams' passing. I think playing a 40k game with him would have been fun beyond belief.
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2014/08/14 22:53:43
Subject: Celebrities who play 40k
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Highlord with a Blackstone Fortress
Adrift within the vortex of my imagination.
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I think this now counts a a tribute, so the new posts are topical.
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n'oublie jamais - It appears I now have to highlight this again.
It is by tea alone I set my mind in motion. By the juice of the brew my thoughts aquire speed, my mind becomes strained, the strain becomes a warning. It is by tea alone I set my mind in motion. |
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2014/08/14 22:56:02
Subject: Re:Celebrities who play 40k
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Hangin' with Gork & Mork
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 Wilson wrote:I feel like I want to reignite this post out of respect for Robin Williams.
Or you could have posted in the Robin Williams thread instead of resurrecting this one. If you just want to talk about another specific celebrity you could start a new thread. Bumping an almost two year long dead thread is not a good.
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Amidst the mists and coldest frosts he thrusts his fists against the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts.
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