Did Joe Strummer run the London Marathon?

Joe ran 3 marathons in total – The first was the London Marathon in 1981. We went out and bought new running shoes, neither of us had run since school nor did we do any training beforehand.

When did Joe Strummer run the London Marathon?

When Joe Strummer of The Clash ran the 1983 London Marathon.

Who is the most famous marathon runner?

Eliud Kipchoge
10 reasons why Eliud Kipchoge is the greatest marathon runner of all time.

Where was Joe Strummer from?

Ankara, Turkey
Joe Strummer/Place of birth

Joe Strummer, original name John Graham Mellor, (born August 21, 1952, Ankara, Turkey—died December 22, 2002, Broomfield, Somerset, England), British punk rock star who gave voice to a generation of unrest as the leader of the Clash.

Are any members of The Clash still alive?

On 6 September 2013, the three surviving members of the classic lineup (Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Topper Headon) reunited again for an exclusive BBC Radio 6 Music show to promote their legacy and the release of Sound System.

Who died out of The Clash?

Frontman Joe Strummer
Frontman Joe Strummer of seminal British punk band The Clash has died at the age of 50, a message on his website said this morning. Friend and Clash video director Mr Don Letts said Strummer had died of a heart attack. Police said his death was not believed to be suspicious and a post-mortem will take place tomorrow.

Who’s the greatest runner of all time?

Greatest runners of all time

• Usain Bolt. “Usain Bolt – The Bolt!” by Nick J Webb is licensed with CC BY 2.0.
• Michael Johnson. “Runner Michael Johnson” by John Mathew Smith is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
• Florence Griffith-Joyner (Flo Jo)
• Dame Kelly Holmes.
• Sir Roger Bannister.
• Emil Zatopek.
• Paula Radcliff.
• Eluid Kipchoge.

Are any members of the clash still alive?

Was Joe Strummer a vegetarian?

Strummer became a vegetarian in 1971, and remained so until his death in 2002.

What was the Clash’s biggest hit?

‘Rock the Casbah’ ‘ Although the song is not without a political bent, it shows the Clash at their most playful. ‘Rock the Casbah’ was also the band’s biggest American hit, landing in the Top 10.