Famous people you have meet.....

[csmith2884]

My PS3 is still working just fine,,btw....just sayin.

 

[ronp]

 

[bustintires]

good friend of mine from high school, Ernie Cope, is now the crew chief for Kevin Harvicks nationwide team as well as his truck on occasion. I launched Micheal Cages boat several times(former seattle supersonic) good tipper, ugly boat, hot white woman. met Micheal Waltrip, my brother in law tried to drag him out of a golf cart. but perhaps the greatest, got to tow the African Queen to a boat show, she was a beaut.

 

[grampyskids]

My first exposure was when I was 10 and I won courtside tickets to a Boston Celtics game in a contest. My Dad (not a sports fan) called a Marine Buddy who was a sportswriter to tell him that we wpould be at that game. The Boston Record sportswriter came over ang got me. He introducred me to the whole team. Then Bill Russell put me on his shoulders and let me DUNK ath ther Boston Garden, WOW! A year later. I saved my allowance to buy tickets for a Red Sox game for my Dad and I. Again he called his friend, and I met Ted Williams.

As I got older, I had a friend who took me to a party and I met Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Taj Mahal.

In the early 70's, I lived across the street from Joe Rudi, Sal Bando and Rollie Fingers from the Oakland A's. We used to party together. At the same time I was a Raider season ticket holder and was friends with Kenny Stabler and Freddy Biletnikoff. In 98, spent 3 nights at Kenny's house (hard to remember, we were cooked). Met John Madden and drove the MaddenCruiser. Too many more to remember. Thanks for taking me back through memory lane.

 

[grillin_all_day]

Agreed! And them some! I bought one 360 and had to return it cause the thing kept freezing up. 2 years later, got the RROD, but called and the paid for the shipping and sent me a replacement for free. This one has held up, but I get the feeling as soon as I get to Italy, it's going to crap out. Should this happen, I'm just going to buy a PS3! Oh if it is Bill, jimmy kick him for almost every American!

 

[torchrider]

Cant say I am proud to have met everyone of these folks, but I guess some consider them famous. Living in LA and traveling for a living for 12 years, you meet a lot of folks. By meet, I take that to mean shake hands and talk at the very least. Here goes in no particular order. As I think of more I will add them.

Hank Aaron - I am proud to have met him :-)
Deacon Jones - member of the Rams Fearsome Foursome
Weird Al Yankovic - Entertainer
Arnold Swarzenegger - Actor, Goofener
Dan Marino - I am proud to have met him :-)
Alan Arkin - Actor
Jack Lalaine - Excercise Guru in Morrow Bay
Kenny Loggins - Loggins and Messina
Bo Jackson - LA Raiders Running back
Tony Bennett - Entertainer, Artist
OJ Simpson - USC/Bills Running Back, Murderer
Magic Johnson - LA Lakers
Los Lobos - Entertainers
Zack Thomas - Dolphins

 

[walle]

For me, sticking to the title of the post, no one worth mentioning.

I will however, some day, shake hands with Michael Jordon. He may be in a wheel chair, but I will do it!

 

[silverwolf636]

That was sweet Mossy. LOL. And in them windows, if look at them just right in the sun, you'll see the infamous "Blue Screen of Death."

Who have I met or who would I like to meet? Hmmm. I know none of you guys wouldn't know any of these people but I would like to meet these:
Rush (mostly Neil Peart)
Yes (Allan White)
The Who
Led Zep
Pink Floyd (Especially Nick Mason)
Frank Zappa
Neil Young
ZZ Top
Santana
Eagles
The list goes on... Hey, you asked. LOL

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[mballi3011]

Now I have meet some really cool folks Like:
Jerry.......Pineywoods
Laruel......Sumosmoke
Mike.........Jax Gator
Dawn.......Irishtebear
Brian........Groupher Sandwich
Chris........SC Patterson
Now theses are some really famous people that I have actually met and even broke bread with.

 

[bbqhead]

just a few people:
RICHARD PETTY
RUSTY WALLACE
RICKY CRAVEN

 

[olecrosseyes]

Pope John Paul 11, Oct 1979 is about the highest that I can go. I had my Boy Scout Troop, there to see his visit. I did not get hand to hand but was face to face. I do not remember the spoken words exactly but to summerize, he praised me seeing my BSA uniform on and about helping with youth. It was very, very short.

 

[iluvribs]

ate dinner with Jamie Johnson and his band, David Allen Coe and his son, meet John Anderson, Last weekend Arnold Swartzenegger and Slyvester Stallon was 15 feet from us at Easton mall with an entrourage of security, Jason Michael Carroll, Keith Anderson, And I will say this...John Anderson is the most polite and nicest person i have ever met in my life, just a very down to earth gentleman.

 

[chainsaw]

Did a MABEX on the USS Saipan in 1983 at Camp LeJune, and the Commandant Marine Corps sat at our table before we helo-assaulted the beach. CMC PX Kelly.

 

[eman]

Having a friend that owns a concert hall has had benifits.
Met garth brooks before he was a house hold name. george jones after he was past his prime . Jimmy buffet at an impromptu jam session holiday inn boluxi miss. arron neville, lee ann rimes and many of the younger country stars.
Met Dale sr and Jr. when Jr was a kid.
And the most important person i've ever met is my lovely wife.

 

[northern greenhorn]

I sub-contracted for Sears doing hvac, and I installed a new furnace for Nathan Vasher a Chicago Bear, while I was there, Tank Johnson came over, a former Bear, both guys were nice as hell, Vasher signed a football and a hat for my boys. Then I was in a golf store, and met Da Coach Mike Ditka, a very nice guy. And I met some guy from the biggest loser.

 

[dribron]

When Clint Eastwood still owned the hogs breath in Carmel Ca, I worked for him as a grill cook, and met him a few times. Jhon Travolta and his wife came in once and ask to meet the person who cooked their meal, which was me.. so that was pretty exciting. Also one time John Smolts of the Atlanta Braves came in.

 

[scubadoo97]

About 18 yrs ago we were in NYC with my cousin and his wife. We had just finished eating at the Carnegie Deli and were at the front register to pay when in walks Richard Lewis. He's drunk as a shunk and is cussing up a storm. F this and F that...bitching that his picture is not on the wall. My cousin who is a big in your face kinda guy, puts his arm around Richards shoulder and says "Hey isn't that you-Barry Manilow" After which Richard commented with F-Y- and then ranted on. The guy at the register was on the floor laughing his head off. He thanked after Richard stormed out, saying the guy was a PIA. We still get a good laugh out of that encounter.

 

[fng]

I have met a ton from entertainers to racecar drivers...my great uncle is dusty hill the bass player for zz top

 

[jirodriguez]

Here's one for the Islander's.... my uncle is Cecilio from Cecilio and Kapono. Ask just about anybody from Hawaii or Guam if they grew up listening to C&K, they know them.

 

[craiger]

When i was a kid shook hands with John Wayne. He was a big man!