![Eddie the Eagle, real name Michael Edwards, took to the slopes at the Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alberta in support of local jumpers. Around 1000 fans watched the 1988 Olympian jump. Eddie the Eagle, real name Michael Edwards, took to the slopes at the Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alberta in support of local jumpers. Around 1000 fans watched the 1988 Olympian jump.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/HYP96B/eddie-the-eagle-real-name-michael-edwards-took-to-the-slopes-at-the-HYP96B.jpg)
Eddie the Eagle, real name Michael Edwards, took to the slopes at the Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alberta in support of local jumpers. Around 1000 fans watched the 1988 Olympian jump.
![Eddie the Eagle premiere: Hugh Jackman and Eddie Edwards lark around on the red carpet | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard Eddie the Eagle premiere: Hugh Jackman and Eddie Edwards lark around on the red carpet | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard](https://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/03/17/19/eddieeagle1.jpg?width=1200)
Eddie the Eagle premiere: Hugh Jackman and Eddie Edwards lark around on the red carpet | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard
![Olympic ski jumper Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards to talk about his career at the Lichfield Garrick - Lichfield Live® Olympic ski jumper Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards to talk about his career at the Lichfield Garrick - Lichfield Live®](https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/eddieedwards.jpg)
Olympic ski jumper Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards to talk about his career at the Lichfield Garrick - Lichfield Live®
![Eddie the Eagle is heading to Leicester - and he looks completely different now to how we remember - Leicestershire Live Eddie the Eagle is heading to Leicester - and he looks completely different now to how we remember - Leicestershire Live](https://i2-prod.leicestermercury.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/article7186485.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/1_h_00033215.jpg)
Eddie the Eagle is heading to Leicester - and he looks completely different now to how we remember - Leicestershire Live
![Cult heroes: Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards was a compelling character although his lowly reputation reflected poorly on his critics - Independent.ie Cult heroes: Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards was a compelling character although his lowly reputation reflected poorly on his critics - Independent.ie](https://www.independent.ie/incoming/e7ce1/39155493.ece/AUTOCROP/h530/P12.those-whoo-1.jpg)
Cult heroes: Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards was a compelling character although his lowly reputation reflected poorly on his critics - Independent.ie
![Eddie the Eagle is heading to Leicester - and he looks completely different now to how we remember - Leicestershire Live Eddie the Eagle is heading to Leicester - and he looks completely different now to how we remember - Leicestershire Live](https://i2-prod.leicestermercury.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/article7186456.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/1_1560002.jpg)