Hollywood star in tribute to Sudders

Oct 9 2008 by Katie Campling, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

HOLLYWOOD star Sean Bean will attend the memorial service being held for campaigning journalist Adrian Sudbury next week.

The Sheffield-born actor, 49, will give a reading at the service at Sheffield Cathedral on October 16.

The service, starting at 2pm, will celebrate the life of Adrian, who died of leukaemia in August, aged just 27.

Examiner reporter Adrian, who lived in Sheffield, had spent his last months campaigning to raise awareness about bone marrow donation – particularly among 17 and 18-year-olds.

The achievements of his Sign Up For Sudders campaign will be highlighted at the service.

Sheffield United fan Sean – known for his roles in Sharpe and Lord Of The Rings – will read an extract from a poem entitled On Death, by Indian poet Khalil Gibran.