One of the most-watched videos in history is reimagined to celebrate the birthday of Christian the Lion.
In the 1960s, Christian was purchased as a cub at the exotic animals section of Harrod's Department Store in London by two Australian friends, Ace and John. When he grew too big, they took him the Born Free Founder George Adamson in Africa where he was released into the wild.
When Ace and John came back one year later, their reunion with Christian stunned the world and it has become an iconic example of the bond between humans and animals.
“Never Stop Missing You” is an original song by Gemma Shepherd, an Australian singer/songwriter, who fell in love with the story of Christian the Lion and wrote this beautiful tribute to him. She contacted Ace Bourke, who reached out to the Born Free Foundation. The result is this gift to Christian, and to you, on his birthday. Special thanks to Dame Virginia McKenna, Derek Cattani, Born Free Foundation & Ace Bourke.
Dedicated to John Rendall (d.2022), Bill Travers, Tony Fitzjohn, and George Adamson.
Please support:
Born Free Foundation: www.bornfree.org.uk/
Ace’s charity Working for Animals: www.workingforanimals.org.au/
Derek Cattani & Christian: www.christianthelionprints.co...
Find out more about Christian: www.alioncalledchristian.com.au/
Music and Lyrics by Gemma Shepherd
Produced and Engineered by Sam Shepherd
Produced & Edited by Bryan Seymour
8 авг 2023
