We cannot afford to squander the potential of girls such as Chrissie any longer.

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Chrissie and Martina had certainly the most friendly of all the great rivalries.

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And pop stars Chrissie Hynde and Sir Bob Geldof have teamed up with Gilmour to record a song of support.

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And as I witnessed with my friend Chrissie, education itself is vital to give women that choice in the first place.

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Chrissie Hall, spokesperson for the Gun Control Network, said public safety was being compromised "by individuals who have shown themselves to be irresponsible".

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Peta is one of the world's largest animal rights organisations and its other celebrity supporters include former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson and Chrissie Hynde.

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On Saint, Sharleen sounds more like Chrissie Hynde than Chrissie Hynde, on Tell Me The Answer she attends the Marcella Detroit falsetto finishing school and most of the rest passes you by.

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