Torchbearers on final day include Arnold Schwarzenegger

VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - The final days of the Olympic Torch Relay are bringing out A-list entertainers, athletes and other celebrities to be torchbearers.  The list includes California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who will carry the torch on Friday morning through Stanley Park.

On Wednesday, Canadian astronaut Julie Payette will be running in North Vancouver.  On Thursday afternoon, singer/songwriter Jann Arden will run at B.C. Children's Hospital.  Former Vancouver Canuck Richard Brodeur, and Burnaby crooner Michael Bublé will also be running in Vancouver on Thursday.

Friday--the day of the Opening Ceremonies--the final torch bearer names have not yet been revealed, but we do know that Schwarzenegger will run at around 7 a.m., followed by former Olympic track star Sebastian Coe, who is the chair of the London 2012 Organizing Committee.

The parents of two famous Canadians will also be running on Friday morning.  Rolly Fox, Terry Fox's father, will have the torch near English Bay around 8 a.m. Wayne Gretzky's dad Walter gets his chance 20 minutes later.

Three popular former Vancouver athletes will hold the torch later on Friday.  Former Canuck Stan Smyl, Bob Lenarduzzi of the Vancouver Whitecaps, and Lui Passaglia of the B.C. Lions will all be running in Vancouver over the noon hour.