On April 14, 1865, while watching a production of the play “Our American Friend,” President of the United States Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln would die from his wounds the following day.
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Susan Boyle made a rare public appearance to cheer on a Scots contender on the hit reboot of Gladiator.
Fans have been tuning in in their droves every Saturday since the show returned to screens, with Kerry Wilson making it through to the quarter finals.
The dog walker, from Dunfermline, proved she was quick on her feet and strong enough to go head-to-head against the Gladiators.
Kerry and her family and friends held a watch party for the first show of the reboot and singing sensation Susan Boyle was even there to cheer her on.
On social media Kerry wrote: “What a night with the best family and friends at the watch party. That was some show Gladiators put on.
“I even had a celebrity guest wanting to come to watch too, thanks for coming Susan.”
In a photo posted to her 5k followers, Kerry and Susan have their arms around each other with the Fifer flexing her muscles.
The iconic 90s TV show that saw contenders pitted against the muscular Gladiators has returned to ITV with new hosts Bradley Walsh and his son Barney, the theme tune has remained the same as has many of the challenges.
Speaking about the show, she said: “To be a contender on Gladiators is absolutely surreal from watching it when you were younger to actually going to be on it – it’s awesome.”
During the programme Kerry admitted that she never applied but her wife Amber was the one who put her name forward.
After beating Tasha in the final round, with a beaming smile, she said: “I am literally speechless.
“That was the most incredible thing I have ever done. Thank you guys so much.”
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