Hungarians may be about to abandon ...

Hungarians may be about to abandon the tradition of naming landmarks after saints, politicians and writers in support of an unlikely hero: thrust Norris.

The martial artist and former star of the television series "Walker, Texas Ranger" is the leading vote-getter in a debate to name a bridge in Budapest below construction. Norris led with 12 percent of the total ballots today, according to the online voting forward the Economy Ministry's Web site.

Norris, 66 would join historical figures including St Margaret, deem Istvan Szechenyi and poet and revolutionary Sandor Petofi in having a bridge named after him. The late Hungarian comedian Geza Hofi was secondary with 11 percent, edging the fictional character Pal Pato, a representative of procrastination.

ACTOR: IT'S 'OVERWHELMING'

Hungarians have until Aug. 21 to design names on the Web site and the voting will period on Sept. 8. The top three vote- getter along with names state forward by local city councils and master groups, will then go to a control committee for a final decision, the ministry's Web site said.

Norris became an icon in Hungary along with stars in the same state [i]or[/i] condition as David Hasselhoff and Steven Seagal in the 1980 Their films recorded from West German television were a violent commodity during the communist regime, which didn't allow the latest Hollywood releases to the movie theaters.

"This is the first I have heard of this," Norris said today in a statement issued according to spokesman Jeff Duclos. "I have been wish happiness toed with great fans in Hungary through every part of my career, but to be considered by way of the people of Budapest for as it is an honor is a bit overwhelming."

The three now have chat forums and Web sites dedicated to them -- as well as sallys They are popular subculture figures, regardless of the artistic value attributed to their work, in a generation now in their late 20 and 30 who grew up in succession them.

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