By M&C News Jul 25, 2006, 16:34 GMT
UK theme park, Thorpe Park, has polled visitors and selected the top twenty heroes in the United Kingdom.
Actor Sean Connery, the original Bond and still sex symbol Scot, beat some younger competition.
Five-time gold medal winning rower Steve Redgrave came in second place, and celebrity chef Jamie Oliver taking third place, he was saluted for his campaign to up the bar and improve school lunches.
Boomtown Rats singer Bob Geldof in fourth place, followed by Virgin billionaire Richard Branson in fifth. David Beckham came sixth and singer Robbie Williams was named at seven.
The Top 20 British Heroes
1. Sir Sean Connery - Actor
2. Sir Steve Redgrave - Athlete
3. Jamie Oliver - Chef
4. Sir Richard Branson - Entrepreneur
5. Sir Bob Geldof - Campaigner
6. David Beckham - Footballer
7. Robbie Williams - Singer
8. Jonathan Ross - TV and radio presenter
9. Ewan McGregor - Actor
10. Dame Kelly Holmes - Athelete
11. Sir David Jason - Actor
12. J K Rowling - Author
13. Steven Gerrard - Footballer
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