'Twilight' star has bloodline to Dracula (Roots connect Robert Pattinson to Transylvania)

New York Post ^ | 06/25/2010 | David K. Li

[SeekAndFind]

Bloody marvelous!

"Twilight" star Robert Pattinson was literally born for his famed vampire role, according to genealogical researchers who traced his bloodlines to the real-life Dracula.

Pattinson's English roots connect him to famed Transylvania bloodsucker and 15th century ruler Vlad the Impaler, the researchers said.

But at least the face and voice of Robert Cullen is in good company, sharing bloodlines with Princes William and Harry.

Pattinson is a direct seventh-generation descendant of the Pickering family of York, England, according to Ancestry.com.

That line gave birth to England's late, beloved Queen Mother.

Her hubby, King George VI, was 16 generations removed from Vlad II Dracula -- father to the gruesome ruler Vlad the Impaler, or Dracula. That bloodthirsty tyrant inspired Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula."

[Gen. Burkhalter]

Bring back Bela Lugosi. These new vampire movies are ridiculous and boring. Who watches this crap?

[SeekAndFind]

ROBERT PATTINSON of TWILIGHT, KIN TO THE UNDEAD.

[domenad]

Nice press release, but it’s bullcrap.

[domenad]

Nice press release, but it’s bullcrap.

[friendly_doc]

“Twilight” is a sissified version of Dracula, for adolescent girls.

The fearsome Count has been turned into a nerd.

[Ancient Drive]

not this crap again..

[SeekAndFind]

These new vampire movies are ridiculous and boring. Who watches this crap?

The modern day vampires aren't afraid of crosses ahd holy water anymore. Who made this change ?

Can they now eat garlic bread ?

[Oshkalaboomboom]

My wife loves family history stuff like this while I could care less unless they want to leave me something like a Lordship.

[SJSAMPLE]

Pure BS intended to drive interest in the fagpire film.

[stuartcr]

Why else would it be written?

[TSgt]

[bgill]

Oooooh, I’m all giddy!

Not.

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This is sooo cool and neat-o!! I can't wait until the next installment of the Teenage Vampires Without Adults franchise!

[friendly_doc]

LOL!

[rodguy911]

This guy rocks! I saw him save a girl by pushing a pick up truck away.cool!!

[OldPossum]

The modern day vampires aren't afraid of crosses ahd holy water anymore.

I like the joke about the woman holding aloft a cross and facing a Jewish vampire, who says, "It won't do you a bit of good, honeybunch."

[stylecouncilor]

ping

[stlnative]

He is so ugly!