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It would be more impressive if she said your name.
The Most Famous Person You've Met
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It would be more impressive if she said your name.
Ben Jones, aka "Cooter," from the "Dukes of Hazzard" at a book signing a few years ago. He was very kind and stuck around a while to chat with several people.
Hal Needham after he was a guest speaker at a Pontiac event in 2011.
Hal Needham after he was a guest speaker at a Pontiac event in 2011.
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Gyrene6891
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Ray Kelly when he ran Brooklyn PD. He was also a Major in the Marine Corps Reserve. An artillery man to be precise.
When I was in the Army I got to meet Michael P.W. Stone, the Secretary of either Defense or the Army.
When I was a kid I met Dennis Weaver (McLeod) at a rodeo. I imagine he still remembers me because I refused to believe he was who he said he was and pissed him off to no end
When I was a kid I met Dennis Weaver (McLeod) at a rodeo. I imagine he still remembers me because I refused to believe he was who he said he was and pissed him off to no end
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Kinda long story.
I live and was born and raised in Marietta which is in Cobb county Ga. My mom is retired from Cobb County police dept (26 years). A lady that worked with mt mom named Ada Byrd yep ate a bird... She grew up and was long time friends with Joanne Woodward wife of Paul Newman. They have a home here (Joanne grew up in Marietta). Well Joanne used to come to my moms work and my mom Ada and Joanne would go to lunch ect. Now my moms friends with Joanne and the go do art classes and such together, I've met Paul many time and as famous as he is (Joanne who's an Acadamy Award winner herserlf) are/were the most normal of people. Great thing about Paul is that he was a huge car guy and so am I we would talk for hours about racing cars ect. When he died we lost a good person and friend. Bad part the day he died I spent most of it on planes on a business trip to Connecticut and the day after I saw a flag at half mast and asked the receptionist at the building I was at why and was informed Paul had passes away.
I live and was born and raised in Marietta which is in Cobb county Ga. My mom is retired from Cobb County police dept (26 years). A lady that worked with mt mom named Ada Byrd yep ate a bird... She grew up and was long time friends with Joanne Woodward wife of Paul Newman. They have a home here (Joanne grew up in Marietta). Well Joanne used to come to my moms work and my mom Ada and Joanne would go to lunch ect. Now my moms friends with Joanne and the go do art classes and such together, I've met Paul many time and as famous as he is (Joanne who's an Acadamy Award winner herserlf) are/were the most normal of people. Great thing about Paul is that he was a huge car guy and so am I we would talk for hours about racing cars ect. When he died we lost a good person and friend. Bad part the day he died I spent most of it on planes on a business trip to Connecticut and the day after I saw a flag at half mast and asked the receptionist at the building I was at why and was informed Paul had passes away.
Kid44
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Joe Montana and Marcus Allen when they played for Kansas City.
Larry Holmes, the boxer.
Harlem Globetrotters in the mid 70's.
Partied with the Doobie Brothers on night after a show.
Larry Holmes, the boxer.
Harlem Globetrotters in the mid 70's.
Partied with the Doobie Brothers on night after a show.
Taurus627
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Well, if you are a NASCAR guy I would call them famous.
I met Dale Earnhardt, Rusty Wallace and Dave Marcus in '97 when i was in Charlotte NC for the Coke 600. Rusty's brother Kenny Wallace was in town 2 years back for a modified race at the local dirt track and he is the same on TV as he is in person. Great guy, took time to talk to everyone and sign a bunch of autograph's!!
I met Dale Earnhardt, Rusty Wallace and Dave Marcus in '97 when i was in Charlotte NC for the Coke 600. Rusty's brother Kenny Wallace was in town 2 years back for a modified race at the local dirt track and he is the same on TV as he is in person. Great guy, took time to talk to everyone and sign a bunch of autograph's!!
Bkreutz
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When I was in the Army I got to meet Michael P.W. Stone, the Secretary of either Defense or the Army.
When I was a kid I met Dennis Weaver (McLeod) at a rodeo. I imagine he still remembers me because I refused to believe he
was who he said he was and pissed him off to no end
You must be a youngster, when I see the name Dennis Weaver, I immediately think "Chester" (Gunsmoke) or Gentle Ben.
tlay
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I met Dick Butkis on a plane to boot camp.
Captain Alfred Allee, Company D, Texas Ranger.
Made quite an impression on a 10 year old.
Made quite an impression on a 10 year old.
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We have a few Ret'd Rangers in my area as well. I cant recall the gents name but--supposedly he was the Ranger that they modeled Chuck Norris's Lone Wolf McQuade after. This Gent was in his 80s? and could still kick the steel off of a tank.
Bozz10mm
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Met George Bush while working crowd control as a National Guardsman at the State Capitol. It was the younger Bush's inauguration as Governor.
budster
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When I was a kid, my brother and I met John Wayne. He had just finished a film called "In Harms Way". A real down to earth nice guy! And...Moe Howard of the Three Stooges about a month later.
pmosley
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Stood in line at Toys R Us in Decatur, Ga one time behind Waylon Jennings Jessie Colter and likely a young Scooter Jennings about 26 years ago.
He was right in front of me and I was too much in awe to say a word.
Waylon was a lot shorter than I had imagined. Still one if my all time favorites.
He was right in front of me and I was too much in awe to say a word.
Waylon was a lot shorter than I had imagined. Still one if my all time favorites.
smokindog
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Went to High School with Arsenio Hall, met Pete Rose in an elevator, met Woody Hayes at a work function, sat next to Boomer Esiason on a flight (he somewhat changed my mind on how big a .... he was!), also sat next to Cliff Robertson on a flight, Bobby Rahal before he was famous, and Doc Severinson in High School band!
Forgot to mention, Mr. Jingeling and Santa!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Jingeling
Forgot to mention, Mr. Jingeling and Santa!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Jingeling
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Would be a toss between Eric Bristow & John Lowe. Not many have heard of 'em this side of the pond but back in the day they were rock stars in the UK.
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I forgot about Al Lewis. I almost got to meet him about 2006 or so when he came here to do a radio interview on the Eric von Wade show. I couldnt get across town fast enough to do more than see him leave the radio station and get into his Limo.
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Robert Vaughn at an ice cream shop in bethel connecticut.
KKECK5
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Me too.....You know, for 82, she's still a fine looking lady. Be right there, Dear......
Bill Bates
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I've done a little gun business with Gary Burghoff (Radar on Mash). I've met Tom Selleck at the Beinfeld Antigue Gun Show in Las Vegas.
My next door neighbor was the manager of the Sundance Ski Resort. Before Robert Redford bought the resort it was owned by another neighbor. In my teen years and as a young adult I had a season ski passes. I road the ski lift a few times back in the 1970 with Ted Kennedy and other members of his family. The Kennedys did family ski vacations at Sundance back then. As a kid I met Paul Newman at the resort. Of course Robert Redford.
Funny story when my wife and I were dating, we were at an event at Sundance. My old neighbor and Robert Redford doing a little crowd circulation stopped to say hello. I introduced my wife to be to Brent and Bob. After they left she turned to me and said, "Bob is kind of good looking but it is to bad he had such bad acne scarring and he is really short." I thought she "knew" who Bob was. She didn't have a clue. I said um babe, that was Robert Redford. She was a bit shocked and said they sure make him look taller and better looking in the movies.
My next door neighbor was the manager of the Sundance Ski Resort. Before Robert Redford bought the resort it was owned by another neighbor. In my teen years and as a young adult I had a season ski passes. I road the ski lift a few times back in the 1970 with Ted Kennedy and other members of his family. The Kennedys did family ski vacations at Sundance back then. As a kid I met Paul Newman at the resort. Of course Robert Redford.
Funny story when my wife and I were dating, we were at an event at Sundance. My old neighbor and Robert Redford doing a little crowd circulation stopped to say hello. I introduced my wife to be to Brent and Bob. After they left she turned to me and said, "Bob is kind of good looking but it is to bad he had such bad acne scarring and he is really short." I thought she "knew" who Bob was. She didn't have a clue. I said um babe, that was Robert Redford. She was a bit shocked and said they sure make him look taller and better looking in the movies.
Bill Bates
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Oh gee, I forgot someone important in my life who was famous a long time ago, Jack Sanford.
Jack Sanford was a pitcher for the Phillies and Giants back in the 1960s. He was a neighbor when I was just a little kid, seven to 11 years old and I lived in Duxbury, Massachusetts. He had a son, John, that is a year younger than me and we were pals. My father was not the outdoors type, was always at work and not much of a fisherman or hunter.
Jack took this kid under his wing and introduced me to both of those sports. He had a good looking English Setter. I still have English Setters. He had some spectacular shotguns and I'm still really a shotgun guy. To me he wasn't famous, he was just the cool dad that lived across the street that was willing to take a kid hunting and fishing.
Jack Sanford was a pitcher for the Phillies and Giants back in the 1960s. He was a neighbor when I was just a little kid, seven to 11 years old and I lived in Duxbury, Massachusetts. He had a son, John, that is a year younger than me and we were pals. My father was not the outdoors type, was always at work and not much of a fisherman or hunter.
Jack took this kid under his wing and introduced me to both of those sports. He had a good looking English Setter. I still have English Setters. He had some spectacular shotguns and I'm still really a shotgun guy. To me he wasn't famous, he was just the cool dad that lived across the street that was willing to take a kid hunting and fishing.
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I've rubbed elbows with a few celebrities over the years, but one stands out clearly in my memory. Back in 1995, my fiance and I met Denver Pyle and his wife in the dining room of the Irma Hotel in Cody, WY. We were seated having coffee when he and his wife walked into the room. He made quite and entrance, carrying a side-by-side shotgun that he handed to the woman behind the counter before being seated next to us.
I recognized him as Uncle Jesse in the "Dukes of Hazzard," and started up a conversation. He was in town to take part in a celebrity shoot for charity, and when I told him we were from the Grand Canyon, he got very interested about taking his grandchildren on a rafting tour down the Colorado River. He impressed me as a very down to earth, personable guy, and I gave him one of my business cards for him to contact me, if he was in need of rafting company information. I never heard from him, and was saddened to hear of his death a couple of years later.
If you know the man's career, you know it spans decades and a variety of roles. He was an extremely talented actor that received little of the recognition he deserves.
I recognized him as Uncle Jesse in the "Dukes of Hazzard," and started up a conversation. He was in town to take part in a celebrity shoot for charity, and when I told him we were from the Grand Canyon, he got very interested about taking his grandchildren on a rafting tour down the Colorado River. He impressed me as a very down to earth, personable guy, and I gave him one of my business cards for him to contact me, if he was in need of rafting company information. I never heard from him, and was saddened to hear of his death a couple of years later.
If you know the man's career, you know it spans decades and a variety of roles. He was an extremely talented actor that received little of the recognition he deserves.
My son and I met and talked with John Glen several years ago at one of my father in law's veteran shin dig events. We also met and spoke with Ted Nugent twice at two different events. We have also met and spoke with Adam West during a convention here in NY. I'm sure there were more but those are just a couple that come to mind. When my son was younger we were inseparable and did most everything together. Damn I miss those days !
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I haven't met anyone famous, but I got a letter and autographed bookmark from Chuck Norris. Oh, and my choir sang when Sandra Day O'Conner visited our campus.
10mmauto
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Yeah, right. I'm trying to pull my pants legs up over my knees!
I met Bobby Orr one night when he came through the border. Very down to earth. Introduced himself and asked me how I was. (For those of you born after 1974 or south of the Canadian border, Bobby Orr was a pretty good hockey player.)
Steve Wozniak (~1985) and Buzz Aldrin come immediately to mind. Steve commented on our resemblance to each other at the time, and Buzz was sounding like a "used rocket salesman."
I've met Bill Nye ("The Science Guy" and now on Dancing With the Stars.) a few times, the latest being last year at Planetfest2012, where among other things we ended up holding an impromptu engineering class for some kids while we were setting up for the convention.
I meet far more writers, actors, producers, etc. at the SF/fantasy/gaming conventions I attend, and the occasional business leader in the course of my work. In any case, it's much more interesting when you get to actually chat with these folk for more than a quick minute and on a more personal or professional level.
A word of warning when speaking with writers/authors... Be careful what you say, or you or it may end up in a book. They're always looking for new material!
I've met Bill Nye ("The Science Guy" and now on Dancing With the Stars.) a few times, the latest being last year at Planetfest2012, where among other things we ended up holding an impromptu engineering class for some kids while we were setting up for the convention.
I meet far more writers, actors, producers, etc. at the SF/fantasy/gaming conventions I attend, and the occasional business leader in the course of my work. In any case, it's much more interesting when you get to actually chat with these folk for more than a quick minute and on a more personal or professional level.
A word of warning when speaking with writers/authors... Be careful what you say, or you or it may end up in a book. They're always looking for new material!
