I’ve got the most famous name in Britain – it’s on every building and people always ask for my autograph
A MAN has claimed to have the UK’s most famous name and says he is constantly asked for autographs.
Fire Exit, 41, was known as Deano Wilson before legally changing his name in 2020.
The audio and visual installation engineer from Hampshire says it started as a joke but has become perhaps the greatest name change success ever.
He says that everywhere he goes he sees his name in lights and people constantly hound him for autographs.
“There’s nobody more famous than me”, he said.
“I’m the only person whose name is still up in lights… even after a power cut!
“I’ve even had meet and greets where I just show up and sign people’s fire exit signs.
“They said it would be like a George Foreman grill, the exit sign with my signature at the bottom.
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“Endorsed by Fire Exit.”
He has also apparently become a bit of a celebrity at work.
“I show up at work and my mates like to tell everyone on site who I am.
“No matter where I am, people point out my name above doors.
“My name is the only one that is ‘mandatory’ to have displayed in every language in every building, in every country all around the world.
“It’s funny thinking that my name is illuminated somewhere every day, across the globe.”
The new name hasn’t gone over all that well with his girlfriend, however.
“My girlfriend is so tired of seeing fire exits everywhere.
“There are more fire exit signs than plastic bags in our house.
“Do you know how many people remind me where ‘the door is!’ I like to remind people when it comes to my name, that it’s what’s inside that counts.”
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When asked why he opted for the bizarre name change he said it’s more for comedic value than fame.
He said: “It’s not about fame, it’s more the comedy factor for me.
“The funniest things to come out of it comes from the haters, not the lovers.
“It’s incredible the amount of different kinds of reactions people have.
“It’s all about comedy and how far you can take the joke.
“When I tell the story [of my name], it’s seeing the different reactions I get that I find interesting.
“I have been ignored, I’ve been laughed at, I’ve had confused reactions.
“It’s no one thing.
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“I’ve been high-fived, I’ve even been asked numerous times to take selfies under fire exit signs.
“I just love comedy. I love how people work and all the different kind of responses I get.”