CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman Leading Race To Be Named Top Icon Of U.K.'s Suffolk County

September 16, 2010

According to EADT.co.uk, vocalist Dani "Filth" Davey of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH is leading the race to be named one of the top 10 icons of the U.K.'s Suffolk county.

As of this morning, the 37-year-old had 1,622 votes on the Suffolk Icons web site — almost 600 ahead of second-placed Broomhill Swimming Pool in Ipswich.

A pint of Adnams, a Suffolk Punch and the Middy Train complete the top 5.

The Suffolk Icons site was launched by Choose Suffolk, a partnership aimed at putting the county "on the map," and tourism manager Alex Paul told EADT.co.uk that the submission of Dani as an "icon" showed that there was more to Suffolk than just the traditional beauty spots.

"The web site has produced a great range of images and features of Suffolk," he said. "It's a creative tool. We didn't know what to expect because nothing like this has ever been done before.

"What's great is it's not just the obvious ones, there are unusual ones that are just as valid.

"There's no right or wrong here, although we are going to pull a few out.

"It's about everyone's voices being heard. It's not about going for the obvious and people feel that Dani Filth is an icon and is as important to people as a pint of Adnams."

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