The Most Famous Person You've Met
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ogilvyspecial
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I don't know why I didn't think of him earlier, but I worked with a guy for almost 10 yr's that I would bet everyone here has never heard of, but, many here have heard him. 
His name is Talmage Gough, but we just called him Tommy.
Tommy was in the original singing group, "The Crests" with Johnny Maestro and he, Tommy that is, is one of the singers on "Sixteen Candles", among many other songs by that group.
Tommy used to take all of his vacation time in one lump and would travel to places like Las Vegas & New York to spend time with those from the original singing groups from that era that he had toured with back in the day. I would always get an update every year on who had died and who was still at it and where they had been touring.
In the end it worked out for Tommy, but, for years things were in limbo on back royalties owed many of the groups, including The Crests.
About 5 years before Tommy retired he came back from a vacation, which was partially spent in a Federal Court fighting for these royalties, and he wasn't a happy man.
When the Federal Judge made a ruling, "that time", he told the plaintiffs, including Tommy, "I don't ever want to see you has-beens in my court again."
Tommy said, "He hasn't heard the last from us!"
About 6 months before Tommy retired from The Buick his ship came in.
His share of the royalties was a very handsome sum indeed.
It couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.......
His name is Talmage Gough, but we just called him Tommy.
Tommy was in the original singing group, "The Crests" with Johnny Maestro and he, Tommy that is, is one of the singers on "Sixteen Candles", among many other songs by that group.
Tommy used to take all of his vacation time in one lump and would travel to places like Las Vegas & New York to spend time with those from the original singing groups from that era that he had toured with back in the day. I would always get an update every year on who had died and who was still at it and where they had been touring.
In the end it worked out for Tommy, but, for years things were in limbo on back royalties owed many of the groups, including The Crests.
About 5 years before Tommy retired he came back from a vacation, which was partially spent in a Federal Court fighting for these royalties, and he wasn't a happy man.
When the Federal Judge made a ruling, "that time", he told the plaintiffs, including Tommy, "I don't ever want to see you has-beens in my court again."
Tommy said, "He hasn't heard the last from us!"
About 6 months before Tommy retired from The Buick his ship came in.
His share of the royalties was a very handsome sum indeed.
It couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.......
BearBio
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Forgot a couple:
My uncle was President of Mickey Thompson Enterprises. Knew Mickey, his wife and the boys. Went fishing a few times with them and Ed Iskendarian (owned Isky Cams). Micky made my uncle stop racing after he went through the timing lights at 183 mph (SIDEWAYS!). But there was always a dragster or funny car in the garage==met Tommy Ivo, Cha-Cha Muldowney and others out there.
Had a second cousin-in-law who was Playmate of the year in 1978 and was on Mork and Mindy (Debra Jo Fondren)==never met her although I have some pictures/snapshots from family gatherings somewhere at home.
When I worked in real estate (title Insurance), I did numerous celebs and many would come in to sign escrow docs. I forgot her name but JR's girlfriend on Dallas, Michael Cooper (basketball) several LA Rams & Dodgers.
Boy, this is bringing back memories of my life BC (Before College=I returned to get my degrees while in my 40's).
My uncle was President of Mickey Thompson Enterprises. Knew Mickey, his wife and the boys. Went fishing a few times with them and Ed Iskendarian (owned Isky Cams). Micky made my uncle stop racing after he went through the timing lights at 183 mph (SIDEWAYS!). But there was always a dragster or funny car in the garage==met Tommy Ivo, Cha-Cha Muldowney and others out there.
Had a second cousin-in-law who was Playmate of the year in 1978 and was on Mork and Mindy (Debra Jo Fondren)==never met her although I have some pictures/snapshots from family gatherings somewhere at home.
When I worked in real estate (title Insurance), I did numerous celebs and many would come in to sign escrow docs. I forgot her name but JR's girlfriend on Dallas, Michael Cooper (basketball) several LA Rams & Dodgers.
Boy, this is bringing back memories of my life BC (Before College=I returned to get my degrees while in my 40's).
doublesharp
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Willie Nelson's dad, Ira and I used to shoot a lot of pool together back in the mid 70s at his pool hall on Lamar in Austin. Met Rand Paul several times at the NGD gun show and my state representative was with me once so I introduced them. I've met Joe Wannamacher and he told me the magic words to say to get in his Tulsa gun show for set up day even if his tables were sold out.
Small potatoes, but I was an extra in an "Ernest" movie once, and got to meet Jim Varney, 'Tex' Cobb, and Charles Napier. They were all a bunch of very nice guys!
A lot of other people, mainly in country music, being in Nashville. My mom met Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban at a grocery store here a few years ago. Her description of Nicole went as follows, "Damn, she's tall!!"
A lot of other people, mainly in country music, being in Nashville. My mom met Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban at a grocery store here a few years ago. Her description of Nicole went as follows, "Damn, she's tall!!"
Maybe the most famous was while sitting with a First Class Upgrade on a trip from Detroit to Los Angeles with the Four Tops and their manager. They decided to entertain the main cabin with a couple of their great Motown hits.
The most moving event where I met someone famous happened when I was fortunate enough to be a Guardian for one of my company's Honor Flights to DC. We chaperoned retired company employees who were WWII vets. As often happens at the WWII Memorial, Bob Dole came by and spent some time with the "troops". Very moving event and a great day for all.
The most moving event where I met someone famous happened when I was fortunate enough to be a Guardian for one of my company's Honor Flights to DC. We chaperoned retired company employees who were WWII vets. As often happens at the WWII Memorial, Bob Dole came by and spent some time with the "troops". Very moving event and a great day for all.
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Oh I forgot Domingo Zamudio and Jerry Patterson better known as Sam the Sham and one of the Pharaohs
Remember Wooly Bully
Remember Wooly Bully
George H. W. Bush when he was The Director.
Hubert Humphrey when he was Vice President.
Hubert Humphrey when he was Vice President.
I met Wayne LaPierre at a Friends of the NRA banquet in Lubbock, Texas about 5 years ago. Nice man. Met his wife too. Nice Lady.
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wheelgun28
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My wife works (nothing fancy, just finance) for a giant TV/entertainment company . She sees and meets all kinds of people, from local TV to giant TV and movie stars. We arent really star struck people. But one day this guy came to be on a show so she had to meet him.
He was a VERY nice guy, even autographed her Git-R-Done hat.
He was a VERY nice guy, even autographed her Git-R-Done hat.
ogilvyspecial
Member
Oh I forgot Domingo Zamudio and Jerry Patterson better known as Sam the Sham and one of the Pharaohs
Remember Wooly Bully
My favorite was Little Red Riding Hood
I see Jerry at least once a week, he was the drummer. Hard to believe Wooly Bully was named Billboard's "Number One Record of the Year in 1965 with all the British madness around.
ogilvyspecial
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When you see Jerry please tell him there's an old Michigan Rocker still diggin' songs like,
Deputy Dog, Ganster of Love, The Memphis Beat and one of my favorites, Haunted House.
Rudy Martinez, a.k.a. ?, of Question Mark & The Mysterians still lives not
far from here. A very close friend, who was also the Bass Player in the
first band I was in, played with Q back in the 1980's.
24spenser
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I did security for a music venue in the early 90's and I got to meet a bunch of famous musicians, even if only briefly.
Some of the most famous ones are Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones, Bono and U2 and Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead, even much less popular ones (now) like Franky Valli, George Jones, Merle Haggard. Got to see a lot of then up and coming country and rock artists as opening acts that blew up like Toby Keith, hootie and the blowfish, the list goes on and on...
Most of these guys were pretty amicable. Probably the biggest DICK I ever had to deal with was Axl Rose.
I also got to meet former Presidents Carter, Ford and Clinton.
Some of the most famous ones are Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones, Bono and U2 and Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead, even much less popular ones (now) like Franky Valli, George Jones, Merle Haggard. Got to see a lot of then up and coming country and rock artists as opening acts that blew up like Toby Keith, hootie and the blowfish, the list goes on and on...
Most of these guys were pretty amicable. Probably the biggest DICK I ever had to deal with was Axl Rose.
I also got to meet former Presidents Carter, Ford and Clinton.
OLDFED
Member
Caddied for Vince Lombardi
Both Bush presidents
Ronald Reagan
Coretta Scott King
Jimmy Carter
Too many senators and congressmen to count
Audie Murphy
Favorite.....Reagan
Both Bush presidents
Ronald Reagan
Coretta Scott King
Jimmy Carter
Too many senators and congressmen to count
Audie Murphy
Favorite.....Reagan
Sven
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I thought about this when the thread was first started, three years ago. I helped chaperone the high school choir trip to Washington D.C. in 1996, when my two kids were still in school. Who did I see but my two favorite anti-gunnies, Hillary Clinton (in her limo) and James Brady (in his wheelchair at Central Station). Oh, goody!
amazingflapjack
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