Beard Liberation Front
20th February
Contact Keith Flett 07803 167266
Tribute paid to Jimmy Greaves at 80, one of those who made facial hair in TV presenting acceptable
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has paid tribute to former Chelsea, Spurs and England footballer and TV presenter Jimmy Greaves on his 80th birthday.
Through the iconic football analysis programme Saint and Greavsie, which aired on ITV from 1985-1992, Jimmy Greaves promoted his trademark moustache as a sign of gravitas.
There were other pioneers of facial hair in TV presenting, including Jimmy Hill with his goatee chin beard and Des Lynam(moustache) but Greaves perhaps did more than anything to make the moustache fashionable on TV at time when hirsute broadcasters tended to be confined to radio.
BLF Organiser Keith Flett, we salute Jimmy Greaves at 80, a great footballer, a great TV presenter and a great moustache wearer.
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