Beard Liberation Front
20th June
Contact: Keith Flett @kmflett
Michael Rosen heads Beard of Summer shortlist
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has confirmed that author, broadcaster and Arsenal fan Michael Rosen heads the shortlist for Beard of Summer 2020.
The vote is open now and will close at midday on Friday June 26th
Beard of Summer is the third of four quarterly Beard Awards that culminate in Beard of the Year in December.
Beard of Summer which is announced this year on 27th June is part of an annual celebration of beards, National Beard Week, which starts on 22nd June.
Michael Rosen has been unwell recently and bed bound. He tweeted on 11th June that his beard had become ‘flattened’ as a result. However the BLF says that the gravitas of Mr Rosen’s beard is very unlikely to have been diminished as a result.
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, Michael Rosen’s beard has been amongst those which has provided a consistently positive public image of the hirsute. Heading up the shortlist for Beard of Summer underlines that he still has beard power.
Michael Rosen, author & Arsenal fan
Michael Sheen, actor
Bob Dylan, musician
Edouard Philippe, French PM
Al Murray, comedian
Justin Trudeau, Canadian PM
Liam Gallagher, musician
David de Gea, goalkeeper
Tony Audenshaw, actor
Matt Gage, fashion designer
Steve Evets, actor
Mike Dean,football referee
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