06/01/2007
Passport: David Beckham Before he was a Brand
I often wonder how these artifacts from long ago make their way to the internets, but I suppose when you're David Beckham even the most trivial souvenirs from the past have some kind of value. Anyway, this is a 15-year-old Becks.
Strangely enough, the issues that soon-to-be L.A. Galaxy star is facing now mostly have to do with borders. Some are saying that a planned knighthood for the football star shouldn't go forward because he's moving to the U.S. A source told the Manchester Evening News: "Some officials feel that there is nothing wrong with honouring a player who is based in Europe and free to represent his country, but there is a big difference if the player is earning his main income and paying tax in the United States and unable to play for England."
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Wow, who knew I had the same birthday as Beck?
Posted by: Addison | Jun 1, 2007 10:33:44 AM
He was a brunette then and a blonde now.
I guess the drapes don't match the carpet!
Heh heh.
Posted by: tonytonytony | Jun 1, 2007 11:32:16 AM
I do too, as well, Addison! Who knew?
Posted by: Ama | Jun 1, 2007 12:13:45 PM
The daily dose of Beckham. I really feel like I am being focefed lately. There are so many hot guys out there why single out Becks every day. Day in and day out?
How about some Christian Bale?
Posted by: Wolf | Jun 1, 2007 12:31:59 PM
Doesn't Elton earn money playing his show in Vegas. The royal family is crap anyway so he is better off without the knighthood.
Posted by: MT | Jun 1, 2007 1:24:02 PM
He looks a bit like Rick Astley here I think.
Posted by: J.J | Jun 1, 2007 10:31:25 PM
Wow so everyone looks average without the billion dollar deals and posh pushing the peroxide!
Posted by: Lulu | Jun 2, 2007 1:22:56 AM
Whoever wrote this article knows squat about Honours. Beck's will get his knighthood for all that he did for British football for many years before he was sold to Madrid. And the fact he earns money in the states or lives here part time or pays taxes here means diddly. There are one hell of a lot of Brits with knighthoods that live almost exclusively in the states but still get Honours.
Posted by: Joshua | Jun 2, 2007 1:26:16 AM