Author Topic: Hob-Nobbin with the Stars (Read 1316 times)

midnight Target · « **on:** July 25, 2003, 03:58:47 PM »

JB73 and LePaul gave me this idea. Anyone got a story about rubbing elbows with the rich and/or famous?

I met a bunch back when I taught special ed. and was involved with the International Special Olympics.

Here's a quickie- (If I've posted it before... tough.)

I was taking a special athlete (in a wheelchair so I had to go along) into a picture tent. This was a place that had rotating groups of celebs that you could pose with and get an autographed picture.

In the tent at the time were ....

Muhammed Ali
Hank Aaron
and
Dick Sargent

Assuming I was about to meet Ali or at least Hank Aaron I asked the young man which one?

"Dick Sargent"...... My mind went NOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooo!

I tried for a few minutes to talk him into Ali.... nothing doing. He knew dick about Aaron or Ali... he wanted Dick Sargent.

So I almost met Ali, and I almost met Aaron. But I did meet Dick freakin Sargent!

Steve · « **Reply #1 on:** July 25, 2003, 04:01:37 PM »

Hmmm, I've met many pro hockey players.. does that count?

LePaul · « **Reply #2 on:** July 25, 2003, 04:03:18 PM »

Since Im up here in Vacationland (Maine)and am at the airport fairly often...you never know whose private jet you'll see taxi up while topping off the Cessna

I've met Travolta a few times and Stallone was in town once...I think his jet was here for service...cracked windsheild or something odd.

Glimpses of Martha Stewart....

Stephen King is easy to spot around town. Owns the local radio station (rock!) and usually has AC/DC cranked while driver his Mercedes convertible.

My brother waited on Christine Brinkley and Billy Joel when he worked at a restaurant down on the coast.

That's all I can recall at the moment

Oh, was at an Air Force reception...standing near the doorway...door flies open, takes me off my feet. Guy offers me a hand up...Chuck Yeager. Bought me a beer and hung out for a bit.

Sandman · « **Reply #3 on:** July 25, 2003, 04:04:05 PM »

I flew from Los Angeles to Dulles sitting next to Carnie Wilson (after her surgery)... had no idea who she was until we started talking... Did not even recognize her... nice woman..

Not really a star, but I flew front seat in a sailplane with Jimmy Doolittles grandson in the back... Think he was a Colonel at the time...

DiabloTX · « **Reply #4 on:** July 25, 2003, 04:05:37 PM »

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Originally posted by LePaul

Oh, was at an Air Force reception...standing near the doorway...door flies open, takes me off my feet. Guy offers me a hand up...Chuck Yeager. Bought me a beer and hung out for a bit.

That would be the ultimate for me, no one else would even be close. Well, except for SRV but that ain't gonna happen.

boxboy28 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 25, 2003, 04:06:21 PM »

met most the red wings and play bubble hockey against Osgood and his girl friend! Me and My girl kicked thier arses!
Barry Sanders (real quite guy)

keep in mind all this is at bars in the local area. (Pontiac/Waterford Michigan)

Dont even get 40MAW started he alone will have a 3 page thread going!

midnight Target · « **Reply #6 on:** July 25, 2003, 04:11:13 PM »

Actually had a 10 minute or so conversation with Maureen McCormick (Marsha Marsha Marsha). She was about 23 at the time and so was I.

She was very nice.

Once while walking on the UCLA campus with a bud, this bombshell walks toward us. She is on her way somewhere in a hurry, but as she approached she flashed a huge smile and said "Hi guys!" like she was really glad to see us. We mumbled something incoherent back at her.

It was Jamie Lee Curtis. What a body on that girl!!!

GrimCO · « **Reply #7 on:** July 25, 2003, 04:15:59 PM »

I met Al Pacino when I was a cop doing security while they were filming Donny Brasco here in Florida.

He's a short li'l fartknocker, but very nice. Even offered me a donut at the catering table, and said "didn't mean to stereotype you". The BASTAGE! LOL

DiabloTX · « **Reply #8 on:** July 25, 2003, 04:24:46 PM »

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Originally posted by GrimCO
I met Al Pacino when I was a cop doing security while they were filming Donny Brasco here in Florida.

He's a short li'l fartknocker, but very nice. Even offered me a donut at the catering table, and said "didn't mean to stereotype you". The BASTAGE! LOL

Let's just say he made you an offer you couldn't refuse. Sorry, didn't mean to stereotype you there either.

BEVO · « **Reply #9 on:** July 25, 2003, 04:30:41 PM »

I rode on a chair lift with Kurt Russel and Goldie Hawn in Vail..... very nice people.
Waited on Eric Clapton...... nice but doesn't tip.
hung out with a bunch of the Dallas Stars, and wore one of their 99 Stanley cup rings.
and I went to high school with Kerry Wood........ pitcher for the Cubs.
oh and Oprah was at my graduation........ (I graduated with Wendy Gram....... Stedman's daughter)

Sandman · « **Reply #10 on:** July 25, 2003, 04:32:40 PM »

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Originally posted by BEVO

Waited on Eric Clapton...... nice but doesn't tip.

I understand that Europeans aren't too keen on this entire tip thing in the U.S.

Dowding · « **Reply #11 on:** July 25, 2003, 04:32:55 PM »

Would you believe me if I told you I was actually Prince William, heir to the throne of England?

Sandman · « **Reply #12 on:** July 25, 2003, 04:33:35 PM »

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Originally posted by Dowding
Would you believe me if I told you I was actually Prince William, heir to the throne of England?

Sure... I'm William Jefferson Clinton.

midnight Target · « **Reply #13 on:** July 25, 2003, 04:38:59 PM »

Have a picture in my High School Yearbook of me putting a jumpshot over Ronnie Lott's outstretched hand.

I owned him on the court! (looks around to see if he's nearby).

boxboy28 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 25, 2003, 04:51:35 PM »

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Originally posted by Dowding
Would you believe me if I told you I was actually Prince William, heir to the throne of England?

what about Harry? LOL