I've just come back from Syria. I know Freddie's family comes from India, but I have come to the conclusion that Freddie looks distinctly Syrian. Especially in his younger years (60's - 70's).
Anyone else agree?
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john bodega
I always thought he looked Mexican.
pittrek
To me he looks like a Gypsy
Arnaldo "Ogre-" Silveira
As far as I remember Freddie's origins are Persian (Iranian) and he was born in Zanzibar (Tanzania). Iran is close to Syria, so perhaps they could have genetic links.
Freddie's family went to India because of an assignment of the UK Government (to his father, I believe). Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Cheers,
Ogre-
PS: Oh, and he looks Indian to me. :)
Freddie's family went to India because of an assignment of the UK Government (to his father, I believe). Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Cheers,
Ogre-
PS: Oh, and he looks Indian to me. :)
Senna
I think he had a bit of Irish in him.
Marknow
[QUOTE] [b]Senna wrote:[/b]
I think he had a bit of Irish in him.[/QUOTE]
He did, his name was Jim. Boom Boom!
I think he had a bit of Irish in him.[/QUOTE]
He did, his name was Jim. Boom Boom!
Stoner
Ahhhhh! This forum wouldn't be worth a second glance if it weren't for comments like these.
Stoner
That explains it. In regards to Freddie's looks, the Syrian people (males and astonishingly even some females) seem to have the same smooth, light olive complexion, many of the same facial features. For the males similar body types etc...some of the same mannerisms, charismatic qualities and even voice quality. It was surreal. Probably every third or fourth young male I saw on the streets had distinct "Freddie" physical characteristics. I can't count the number of young males I saw that, I could have sworn I had just seen the ghost of Freddie straight from the year 1978. Pretty cool actually.
[QUOTE] [b]Arnaldo "Ogre-" Silveira wrote:[/b]
As far as I remember Freddie's origins are Persian (Iranian) and he was born in Zanzibar (Tanzania). Iran is close to Syria, so perhaps they could have genetic links.
Freddie's family went to India because of an assignment of the UK Government (to his father, I believe). Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Cheers,
Ogre-
PS: Oh, and he looks Indian to me. :)[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE] [b]Arnaldo "Ogre-" Silveira wrote:[/b]
As far as I remember Freddie's origins are Persian (Iranian) and he was born in Zanzibar (Tanzania). Iran is close to Syria, so perhaps they could have genetic links.
Freddie's family went to India because of an assignment of the UK Government (to his father, I believe). Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Cheers,
Ogre-
PS: Oh, and he looks Indian to me. :)[/QUOTE]
mooghead
"the Syrian people (males and astonishingly even some females) seem to have the same smooth, light olive complexion"
..and moustaches :/
..and moustaches :/
Holly2003
Assyrian maybe ...
matt z
[QUOTE] [b]Marknow wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]Senna wrote:[/b]
I think he had a bit of Irish in him.[/QUOTE]
He did, his name was Jim. Boom Boom![/QUOTE]
Just a "bit"?
[QUOTE] [b]Senna wrote:[/b]
I think he had a bit of Irish in him.[/QUOTE]
He did, his name was Jim. Boom Boom![/QUOTE]
Just a "bit"?
notimeforlosers
[QUOTE] [b]Arnaldo "Ogre-" Silveira wrote:[/b]
Freddie's family went to India because of an assignment of the UK Government (to his father, I believe). Please correct me if I'm wrong.
[/QUOTE]
No. Both of his parents were born pre-Independence in Colonial India, their nationality was British-Indian. Though, they were not really indians, but Parsees from persian descent, from a centenarian parsee community settled down in Bombay. Bomi was from a town called Bulsar, that's how they got the family name. Bomi went to Zanzibar before he married Jer, looking for a job. It was only when he got a job in the High Court that he got back to Bombay to marry Jer and to take her with him to Zanzibar for good.
Freddie does not look Indian to me. His roots are persian, and I think he looked that way in his youth, but became more and more western looking through the years.
Freddie's family went to India because of an assignment of the UK Government (to his father, I believe). Please correct me if I'm wrong.
[/QUOTE]
No. Both of his parents were born pre-Independence in Colonial India, their nationality was British-Indian. Though, they were not really indians, but Parsees from persian descent, from a centenarian parsee community settled down in Bombay. Bomi was from a town called Bulsar, that's how they got the family name. Bomi went to Zanzibar before he married Jer, looking for a job. It was only when he got a job in the High Court that he got back to Bombay to marry Jer and to take her with him to Zanzibar for good.
Freddie does not look Indian to me. His roots are persian, and I think he looked that way in his youth, but became more and more western looking through the years.
Arnaldo "Ogre-" Silveira
[QUOTE] [b]notimeforlosers wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]Arnaldo "Ogre-" Silveira wrote:[/b]
Freddie's family went to India because of an assignment of the UK Government (to his father, I believe). Please correct me if I'm wrong.
[/QUOTE]
No. Both of his parents were born pre-Independence in Colonial India, their nationality was British-Indian. Though, they were not really indians, but Parsees from persian descent, from a centenarian parsee community settled down in Bombay. Bomi was from a town called Bulsar, that's how they got the family name. Bomi went to Zanzibar before he married Jer, looking for a job. It was only when he got a job in the High Court that he got back to Bombay to marry Jer and to take her with him to Zanzibar for good.
Freddie does not look Indian to me. His roots are persian, and I think he looked that way in his youth, but became more and more western looking through the years.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the great info! :)
Cheers,
Ogre-
[QUOTE] [b]Arnaldo "Ogre-" Silveira wrote:[/b]
Freddie's family went to India because of an assignment of the UK Government (to his father, I believe). Please correct me if I'm wrong.
[/QUOTE]
No. Both of his parents were born pre-Independence in Colonial India, their nationality was British-Indian. Though, they were not really indians, but Parsees from persian descent, from a centenarian parsee community settled down in Bombay. Bomi was from a town called Bulsar, that's how they got the family name. Bomi went to Zanzibar before he married Jer, looking for a job. It was only when he got a job in the High Court that he got back to Bombay to marry Jer and to take her with him to Zanzibar for good.
Freddie does not look Indian to me. His roots are persian, and I think he looked that way in his youth, but became more and more western looking through the years.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the great info! :)
Cheers,
Ogre-
john bodega
I'm actually noticing a bit of Eskimo, now that I look at him a bit more closely. Anyone got any info to support that?
Arnaldo "Ogre-" Silveira
[QUOTE] [b]Zebonka12 wrote:[/b]
I'm actually noticing a bit of Eskimo, now that I look at him a bit more closely. Anyone got any info to support that?[/QUOTE]
Well, now that you mention... yeah!!! Look at those eyes! And the skin color!
I'm actually noticing a bit of Eskimo, now that I look at him a bit more closely. Anyone got any info to support that?[/QUOTE]
Well, now that you mention... yeah!!! Look at those eyes! And the skin color!