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I was hitting golf balls into a net at the Louisiana Sportsman Show back in '83 when someone said, "You've got a great swing. Where'd you learn to play?" I turned around and was looking at Johnny U.
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The Most Famous Person You've Met
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CAJUNLAWYER
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Charlie Sherrill
Ted Nugent after he moved to this area(central Texas)
Thomas Harris, but I was about 9 years old. He came to my father's funeral. They were friends when he was a student at Baylor University and worked at the Waco paper with my father.
Thomas Harris, but I was about 9 years old. He came to my father's funeral. They were friends when he was a student at Baylor University and worked at the Waco paper with my father.
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Bob Hope 1990 at a hospital fund raiser.
Black Sheep One.... "Pappy" Boyington..
Vulcan Bob
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I would say it was Carlos Hathcock at 8th&I. And some WWII Paratroopers.
p0838
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Saw a lot of famous people but the one which stands out was my classmate at Overbrook High School in Philadelphia, WILT CHAMBERLAIN
1911-BILL
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I met Niel Armstrong at the aerospace musiem in Wapakoneta Ohio back in the early 80's, I was about 12 at the time.
I also met David Alan Coe 5 or 6 times after his shows for autographs, and sat with him and his family for dinner before a show in Paducah KY ....about 5 of my friend and I were sitting at a large table in the hotel resturant when him and his family came down to eat, there were no other tables left so he asked if he could join us...we were pretty excited because we were there to see him anyway. Then later at the show in the same hotel he must have said somthing to the wait staff , because we had free beer all night at our table...it was awsome.
I also met David Alan Coe 5 or 6 times after his shows for autographs, and sat with him and his family for dinner before a show in Paducah KY ....about 5 of my friend and I were sitting at a large table in the hotel resturant when him and his family came down to eat, there were no other tables left so he asked if he could join us...we were pretty excited because we were there to see him anyway. Then later at the show in the same hotel he must have said somthing to the wait staff , because we had free beer all night at our table...it was awsome.
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Al Sharpton before he was known outside of the NYC/ Albany area. (believe me I would rather have had some intestinal parasite). But I did get to meet Charles W. "Chuck" Lindberg, who was the last surviving member of the first Iwo Jima flag raising (the second was the one made famous by the Rosenthal photo). I met him in 2003 when he dedicated a memorial and cemetary locally and got to shake his hand and he signed a program for me which I still have. I would rather meet more heroes like him than any overpaid celebrity or athlete any day of the week.
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I've met various politicians, music industry stars, TV personalities, the late Joe Foss, Ted Turner, G. Gordon Liddy, many others famous in some circles, but for pure, unadulterated fame, it would have to be Paul Simon, back when he was half of the then still acoustic duo of Simon & what's his name. An affable and engaging fellow with a complete lack of self-importance and an interest in the political and cultural views of a couple of kids from fly-over country.
I've met various politicians, music industry stars, TV personalities, the late Joe Foss, Ted Turner, G. Gordon Liddy, many others famous in some circles, but for pure, unadulterated fame, it would have to be Paul Simon, back when he was half of the then still acoustic duo of Simon & what's his name. An affable and engaging fellow with a complete lack of self-importance and an interest in the political and cultural views of a couple of kids from fly-over country.
Denver Dick
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Kirk Douglas.
I worked with my father in the mid to late 70s. He had a small glass shop in the west Los Angeles area. We use to make house calls in the Hollywood Hills and in Beverly Hills quite a bit. One morning we arrived at Kirk Douglas' home in Beverly Hills to do a small job, he was home at the time. As we worked there came a point when we could've used a third pair of hands. Mr. Douglas noticed the situation and jumped right in. He's great guy . . . a guy's guy.
However, my most memorable moment working with Dad occurred one afternoon when we were called to replace a heavy glass top for a coffee table at the home of Harold Hecht. The name sounded somewhat familar to me, but it didn't ring the bell. He was not there for the appointment, but left a key for us. So we went in and began measuring the chipped table top for replacement.
On the very table we were working on I see spotted an Academy Award (Oscar), no special display or anything, it was just sitting there. You don't see those everyday. I couldn't resist, so I reached over and picked it up (heavy). It was the 1955 Academy Award for Best Picture for one of my favorite movies, Marty. The Best Picture award goes to the Producer, in this case Mr. Harold Hecht. Touching history is really, really cool.
I worked with my father in the mid to late 70s. He had a small glass shop in the west Los Angeles area. We use to make house calls in the Hollywood Hills and in Beverly Hills quite a bit. One morning we arrived at Kirk Douglas' home in Beverly Hills to do a small job, he was home at the time. As we worked there came a point when we could've used a third pair of hands. Mr. Douglas noticed the situation and jumped right in. He's great guy . . . a guy's guy.
However, my most memorable moment working with Dad occurred one afternoon when we were called to replace a heavy glass top for a coffee table at the home of Harold Hecht. The name sounded somewhat familar to me, but it didn't ring the bell. He was not there for the appointment, but left a key for us. So we went in and began measuring the chipped table top for replacement.
On the very table we were working on I see spotted an Academy Award (Oscar), no special display or anything, it was just sitting there. You don't see those everyday. I couldn't resist, so I reached over and picked it up (heavy). It was the 1955 Academy Award for Best Picture for one of my favorite movies, Marty. The Best Picture award goes to the Producer, in this case Mr. Harold Hecht. Touching history is really, really cool.
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Lindsay Wagner way back when. She was very nice and better looking in person than on TV. Took me awhile to get over that little infatuation. On second thought, maybe I'm not over it.
Ted Nugent a few years ago. He was good to my kids, went out of his way to talk to them.
Ted Nugent a few years ago. He was good to my kids, went out of his way to talk to them.
De Niro
Pacino
Willis
Keitel
Dyan Cannon
Connie Chung
Slash
Tony Bennett
Brooks and Dunn
Don Rickles
Raquel Welch
William Goldman
Jeffrey Tambor
Dave Letterman
Jay Leno
And a boat load of others in Music and Movies. I drove a limo part time in Manhattan from '93-'99
In my Full time job I met/peformed a service for
Lauren Bacall
Peter Faulk
the owner of Babco Alarms ( His company Alarms box trucks)
Sy Sperling (sp?) I'm not only the president I'm a client.....
Pacino
Willis
Keitel
Dyan Cannon
Connie Chung
Slash
Tony Bennett
Brooks and Dunn
Don Rickles
Raquel Welch
William Goldman
Jeffrey Tambor
Dave Letterman
Jay Leno
And a boat load of others in Music and Movies. I drove a limo part time in Manhattan from '93-'99
In my Full time job I met/peformed a service for
Lauren Bacall
Peter Faulk
the owner of Babco Alarms ( His company Alarms box trucks)
Sy Sperling (sp?) I'm not only the president I'm a client.....
I got to "flip off" Bill Clinton once while he was sitting in Airforce one. Does that count?
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You let Raquel Welch out of your Limo??!!!! You fool!!!!!
Met Hank Williams Jr.
Hello...met Hank Williams Jr. at the OGCA show in Shelby, Ohio many years ago...well actually did not formally meet him but did go up to him and ask him if he was Hank Jr.. and he said he was! His name badge said "Special Guest" but I believe he is a member of OGCA. Thanks
Hello...met Hank Williams Jr. at the OGCA show in Shelby, Ohio many years ago...well actually did not formally meet him but did go up to him and ask him if he was Hank Jr.. and he said he was! His name badge said "Special Guest" but I believe he is a member of OGCA. Thanks
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1. 1960-then Senator & VP candidate LBJ
2. 1962-Arthur Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury
3. 1964-then Senator & VP candidate Hubert Humphrey
4. 1969-William Westmoreland
5. 1978-Abba Eban
6. 1979-Neil Armstrong
7. 2008-Ernest Borgnine
8. 2009-Tony Curtis
2. 1962-Arthur Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury
3. 1964-then Senator & VP candidate Hubert Humphrey
4. 1969-William Westmoreland
5. 1978-Abba Eban
6. 1979-Neil Armstrong
7. 2008-Ernest Borgnine
8. 2009-Tony Curtis
Wheelgunner840
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Mario Andretti, Barbara Bach, and George "The Animal" Steel.
Not at the same time, and not in that order!
Was three feet away from Whitney Houston just before she went on stage, but did not speak to her. I had the backstage detail, and we were not supposed to be bothering the "Stars".
Not at the same time, and not in that order!
Was three feet away from Whitney Houston just before she went on stage, but did not speak to her. I had the backstage detail, and we were not supposed to be bothering the "Stars".
