Did you know, Magic Johnson is Abhishek's Fan?

Did you know, Magic Johnson is Abhishek's Fan?
Friday, April 01, 2011 12:02 IST
By Subhash K Jha, Santa Banta News Network
/> If Abhishek Bachchan has one idol besides his dad Amitabh Bachchan, it's the basketball legend Magic Johnson. Not too many people know this. But Abhishek's most prized possessions are two jerseys signed personally by Johnson.

Such is Junior Bachchan's undying affinity to Magic Johnson's magic that the joke at the the Bachchan residence Jalsa is, "Give Abhishek an Amitabh Bachchan classic and a recording of a Magic Johnson game... and you've lost him for the whole day. "

Imagine Abhishek's excitement when he actually got to connect with his American idol!Days after the experience Abhishek is still in a daze. It happened when Abhishek got to know about Magic Johnson being on twitter. He was persuaded by those close to him to tweet to his childhood idol.

Says a source close to Abhishek, "At first Abhishek was hesitant. He is never demonstrative about his likes and dislikes. He kept agonizing over whether he should let Magic Johnson know on the twitter about what a fan he is. Finally Aishwarya convinced him to go for it. Abhishek tweeted a simple message to Johnson saying what a fan he is. "

Imagine Abhishek's surprise when Magic Johnson tweeted back saying he is a fan of Abhishek's!

Says the source, "Abhishek still can't believe Magic Johnson tweeted back saying he is a fan. He has been pinching himself and bragging to all his friends about the compliment. The two Magic Johnson jerseys are out of the cupboard again. "

After the tweet Abhishek was so thrilled he threw an impromptu party for all his close friends.

Sounding zapped still, Abhishek says, "I've been a fan...no, a fanatic of Magic Johnson from childhood. To get such a complimetary tweet from him in reply to my tweet is a dream come true. You have to excuse me now. I've to go back to iron my two most prized possessions, the Johnson jerseys. "
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