Birthday Bash for Legendary Actor Terence Hill: A Jersey to Remember! 🎂👕
Venice Football Club Honors Terence Hill with Jersey Attire
In March, the legendary Italian actor Terence Hill turned 86. But his birthday celebration didn't stop there! A few days after his birthday, he visited his hometown team, Venezia FC, for a match against Bologna FC. And boy, did he receive a special gift! 🎉
Once upon a time, Terence Hill, whose real name is Mario Girotti, teamed up with his screen partner Bud Spencer for some epic films. Sadly, Spencer passed away nearly nine years ago. But on this day, Hill was celebrated in his home city, Venice, as the Stadio Pierluigi Penzo warmly welcomed him.
Former Venezia star Cristian Molinaro presented Hill with a unique jersey. The number seven and Hill's name were proudly emblazoned on the back. With a brown jacket and cap, Hill graciously received the special gift, holding it high for the cameras. 📸
Some playful reactions swept through social media as the Italian actor graced the stadium. "BREAKING NEWS! FC Venice reacts to the goal drought and has immediately signed Terence Hill as a center forward," joked one fan page. Perhaps that wouldn't have been such a bad idea after all -- at least, Venezia lost to Bologna 0:1. 🥴
Follow me on a brief detour through timeDid you know that the Italian actor and director isn't named Mario Girotti by chance? Hill's stage name wasn't randomly chosen in 1967. He and his film partner Bud Spencer were asked to adopt American-sounding stage names to facilitate international marketing for their films. Spencer picked a name inspired by actor Spencer Tracy and Budweiser beer. Girotti's stage name, on the other hand, pays tribute to the initials of his mother, Hildegard Thieme. 💫
[1] Source: ntv.de, vpr/spot
- I'm not going to tell you the story of how Terence Hill, whose real name is Mario Girotti, came to adopt his stage name in 1967, but it's an interesting tale related to his mother's initials.
- During his birthday celebration, Terence Hill, the 86-year-old actor and former Venezia FC fan, received a unique jersey with his name and number emblazoned on the back, and he graciously accepted it at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo.
- Despite some light-hearted social media chatter about Terence Hill potentially joining Venezia FC as a center forward following his visit to the stadium, the team unfortunately lost to Bologna FC 0:1.
