An elderly tramp has shot to internet stardom after more than 5,000 people joined a website site set up in his honour.For the last 20 years, Gordon Roberts has wandered the streets of Bournemouth, Dorset, sporting his trademark white beard, football scarf and Parka jacket.
The 78-year-old is extremely popular among revellers and has become famous in the town for always knowing the exact time despite not having a watch.
He is so well known that the local football club, AFC Bournemouth, let him in for free for matches.
Hardcore fan Chris Kimber, 24, has now set up an appreciation group called 'Gordon the Tramp (you will have to join - takes 2 minutes)' on the social internet site Facebook.
Fans have uploaded dozens of photographs of them posing with Gordon and have posted more than 500 comments with their stories of the eccentric tramp.
Luke Norbury, from Portsmouth, Hants, commented: "Gordon is a living legend. We should start up a group to send Gordon on tour so everyone can appreciate this great man!"
James Horton, from Plymouth, said: "He should run for mayor of Bournemouth? I would vote."
And Tim Stewart said: "Gordon...what a time-telling legend."
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