Simon, a temporary worker at the English soccer club
Looking for his father, Bob Sheridan, a famous boxing commentator.
Plan to inherit all assets of 300 billion won
AdWords became a billionaire overnight through paternity verification. /Photo = Simon Adwords social network service capture
The story of a man in his 40s who worked as a temporary job at a soccer club became an heir of £200 million (about KRW 3153 billion) overnight is a hot topic.
According to foreign media on the 19th, the father of Simon Adwords, who was raised as an adopted child, was revealed to be Bob Sheridan, a legendary boxing commentator.
Edwards was able to find his father’s father while finding his roots in Ireland, the Daily Mail said.
Sheridan was also named in the Boxing Hall of Fame by commenting on monumental matches in boxing history, such as the confrontation between Muhammad Ali and George Formen in 1974. Including 100 heavyweight title matches, he has described 10,000 games in total. He is reportedly owning a £145 million hotel in Las Vegas.
After confirming paternity, Sheridan explained in an interview with The Sun, “As soon as I saw Simon, I was able to see at a glance that he was my child. “His appearance and even the way he speaks resembles me.” I want to meet you as soon as possible. “I will also introduce it to my brothers in Boston.”
Unfortunately, Simon’s mother was found to have died five years after he was adopted. British aerospace industry scientist Mike Edwards and his wife Sue adopted Simon. Still, Simon considers them his’real parents’.
Simon is currently working as a temporary accountant at Hitchintown FC in Hertfordshire in southeast England. “It seems surprising to others that my father is a celebrity, but for me, the fact that I know who my father is and that I can contact him is astonishing,” Simon explained. “I would have been happy even if he was a street plumber.”
Simon is now called Kernel Junior after Sheridan’s nickname Kernel (meaning Colonel). Sheridan has no other children than his deceased ex-wife, so Simon will take over all his property. The Daily Mail reported that Simon is currently receiving congratulatory messages from Hollywood celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez and Angelina Jolie.
Shin Hyun-bo, Hankyung.com reporter greaterfool@hankyung.com
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