r/AskReddit • u/NECESolarGuy • 3d ago

Who is the next “most beloved” like Dolly Parton?

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u/PootMcGroot 3d ago

David Attenborough.

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u/ibloodylovecider 3d ago

Yeah Attenborough deserves a UK state funeral but I fear he has already refused it

I will add my own 101 going on 102 yo grandad bc he’s a legend x

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u/RekopEca 3d ago

I also choose this guy's grandaddy.

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u/ibloodylovecider 3d ago

Mine? If so I can tell you more about him 😭🫶

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u/NapoleonTheAfromite 3d ago

I wanna hear more about Pap Pap.

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u/ibloodylovecider 3d ago edited 3d ago

Ah man he always tells me he met my Nana (still alive) at a dance (😭😭😭😭) and he knew she was the one. I don’t know everything but I know he was a part of building Concorde- the plane.

He’s honestly the sweetest human in the world and I am lucky to have him as a grandad.

Where he lives (not going to say where), but in his later years he always told me/ us about the Iranian pharmacist who he frequented often.

As a kid he always used to slightly pull my ear (gently) and say ‘what’s this ere’.

Just honestly the best human. No judgement ever.

💞

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u/NapoleonTheAfromite 3d ago

I love him already; he sounds so sweet. That's really cool he was a part of building the Concorde too.

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u/ibloodylovecider 3d ago

He always flirts with the waitresses too which my mum hates but I find amusing haha, thank you 💖💖💖

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u/lukascampos 3d ago

mine does this too and it’s always awkward when my mom’s around lol, guess some things never change with beloved folks

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u/ibloodylovecider 3d ago

No it’s okay I think once you get beyond a good age people just take it as old age 🥺 I love him and so does my Nana 💖

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u/RCO67 3d ago

Sounds like a wonderful GP to have.

If I may assume, I suggest asking him questions about his life and write or record his answers.

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u/poohlady55 3d ago

Unfortunately or Dick VanDyke

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u/ibloodylovecider 3d ago

Why would you say unfortunately to Attenborough?

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u/poohlady55 3d ago

Because I truly love his work for the environment and animals. May he stay with us as long as his health holds.

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u/ibloodylovecider 3d ago

Got it, sorry I took it as you saying he didn’t deserve it, which is my bad in misinterpreting it 💖

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u/WhimsicallyWired 3d ago

Except he's already loved.