I had dinner at a table of four with Hank Aaron. We talked about baseball and pheasant hunting (which I've never done).
Who's the most famous person you've ever met?
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Sean Astin and Evan Bayh. . . Not sure whom one would consider more famous.
Also Joe Donnelly.
Sean Astin My Cousins' cousin (on her other side) is married to him. He's appeared at their weddings. Interestingly enough my dad had no idea who he was and was talking to him while a lot of other wedding guests where somewhat afraid to or unsure of what to do. Asked him what he does for a living. . . He was working on a project in New Zealand at the time.
Evan Bayh. . . Met him while working For Joe Donnelly's first congressional campaign.
Joe Donnelly . . . Worked on his first congressional campaign. Once when a campaign stop wrapped up I left and 5 minutes after I left my boss (not Donnelly) called me and said that their car broke down and told me to come back. I came back picked up now Senator Donnelly and drove him 2 hours back to campaign headquarters in South Bend.
Also Joe Donnelly.
Sean Astin My Cousins' cousin (on her other side) is married to him. He's appeared at their weddings. Interestingly enough my dad had no idea who he was and was talking to him while a lot of other wedding guests where somewhat afraid to or unsure of what to do. Asked him what he does for a living. . . He was working on a project in New Zealand at the time.
Evan Bayh. . . Met him while working For Joe Donnelly's first congressional campaign.
Joe Donnelly . . . Worked on his first congressional campaign. Once when a campaign stop wrapped up I left and 5 minutes after I left my boss (not Donnelly) called me and said that their car broke down and told me to come back. I came back picked up now Senator Donnelly and drove him 2 hours back to campaign headquarters in South Bend.
Bruce Harreld
George HW Bush -- met him in Cedar Rapids several years ago. Seemed very nice.
Probably OJ. Hung out with him at the Olympic trials back in 92. He was a color man and we were staying at the same hotel.
I've met quite a few athletes and a number of political figures as well though.
I've met quite a few athletes and a number of political figures as well though.
No. My then GF's dad picked up the tab. She came from a fairly well-connected family.
Tom Selleck
John Hillerman
Larry Manetti
Roger Mosely
As you can probably guess, the cast of Magnum PI. Met Mr. Selleck a few times, always chatted about where they were filming that day and small talk.
Higgins (Hillerman) lived in the Condos where I worked when I first got out of the military. I talked with him numerous times just passing the time while he waited for hi RV to pick him up for filming.
Met the other two once when they showed up with Selleck in a Limo to pick up Hillerman. All four were extremely friendly and at least acted like they cared what you had to say.
Side Note: Spoke with Senator Daniel Inouye on one occasion. He lived in the same building as Hillerman.
John Hillerman
Larry Manetti
Roger Mosely
As you can probably guess, the cast of Magnum PI. Met Mr. Selleck a few times, always chatted about where they were filming that day and small talk.
Higgins (Hillerman) lived in the Condos where I worked when I first got out of the military. I talked with him numerous times just passing the time while he waited for hi RV to pick him up for filming.
Met the other two once when they showed up with Selleck in a Limo to pick up Hillerman. All four were extremely friendly and at least acted like they cared what you had to say.
Side Note: Spoke with Senator Daniel Inouye on one occasion. He lived in the same building as Hillerman.
Steven Spielberg. I'm an extra in the 'Bridge of Spies' movie and spent a lot of time around him during two days of filming. It was neat seeing how he made everything work to get the best shot.
All of these people I had conversations with. But no more than a couple of them might (might) know me if they saw me.
Jim Leach when he was first running for office
Dan Gable -- even went to his house and met his family.
Cub Koda. I'll let you Google that.
Author Harlan Coben
Jim Feagles - punter for the Giants
Skipper Ed from a Saturday morning kids show produced by the local TV station in my youth. He was nice.
Julius Irving, Johnny Unitas, Charlie Pride, Joe Montana, Elke Sommer (woof), Patrick Duffy, McLean Stevenson, John Daly, Fred Williamson...lots more.
Kathryn Crosby moved the Clambake to NC back in the 80's and I volunteered over there most years until '95. Got to meet lots of celebs.
Kathryn Crosby moved the Clambake to NC back in the 80's and I volunteered over there most years until '95. Got to meet lots of celebs.
Mid 90's I was pulling out of a parking lot in downtown St Louis and standing at the corner holding court was Muhammed Ali. Parked the car and went up and listened to him for awhile.
Was a bit sad because you could already see he was in physical decline.
Was a bit sad because you could already see he was in physical decline.
Kelly Ripa, Joan Rivers, Regis Phibin, Brandon Routh, Lou Ferrigno, half the WWE roster at the Norfolk VA airport.
See what I get, trying to start a non-political thread?
I used to work in the NBA so I've met a lot of athletes, especially basketball players. Oscar Robertson and Nate "Tiny" Archibald would be the most notable. I didn't work during their era, but we invited them to individual games where they were being honored. I was with each for a couple of hours at a time.
Met a lot of athletes in my restaurant time. Bobby Bonilla, Ray Lankford, Dwight Howard, Monica Seles, Daryl Bush, and Robert Porcher are just a few I remember talking to off the top of my head..
I talked to Chuck Long in The Airliner in Iowa City.
I talked with Bill Madlock (Chicago Cub Batting Champion}
at a Baseball Banquet.
I shook hands with President Ronald Reagan at Political Rally.
I talked with Hank Aaron outside a MLB stadium.
I talked with Bill Madlock (Chicago Cub Batting Champion}
at a Baseball Banquet.
I shook hands with President Ronald Reagan at Political Rally.
I talked with Hank Aaron outside a MLB stadium.
Dr. Max. I was on his show circa 1960.
(Let's see if anyone even knows who even knows who Dr. Max and Mombo were.)
(Let's see if anyone even knows who even knows who Dr. Max and Mombo were.)
Hillary Clinton
Bill Clinton
Bob Ray
David Heard
Dick Butkus
Greg Norman
Doug Williams (QB)
Jay Haas
Leslie Nielsen
Tommy Lasorda
Brent Musburger
James Worthy
Karsten Solheim
Bill Clinton
Bob Ray
David Heard
Dick Butkus
Greg Norman
Doug Williams (QB)
Jay Haas
Leslie Nielsen
Tommy Lasorda
Brent Musburger
James Worthy
Karsten Solheim
Pres. Ronald Reagan - speech at Cedar Rapids Airport during his term(s); shook hands
Gov. William Jefferson Clinton - touring Quaker Oats in Cedar Rapids during his first campaign; shook hands in main office after touring the plant. Big smile.
Sen. Albert Gore - Quaker Oats w/ Clinton; shook hands. Very personable.
Vice Pres. Dan Quayle - spoke at Father/Son steak banquet at new Covenant Bible Church when it was still behind Mike McGrath Auto on Center Point Road. Got his autograph. Very positive & inspirational.
Met a lot of people while working at the englert. Ashton and Mila were probably most famous. Otherwise David Cross, Mike Birbiglia, High Laurie, Bo Burnham, Anthony Jeselnik, Henry Rollins, Hannibal Burress to name a few. I also met Shooter McGavin in NYC.
I caddied for Doc Rivers during one of the Kinicks vs. Hicks NBA playoff series.
The actress who played the mother of Rose in the Titanic movie.
Had class with a number of Purdue athletes when they weren't really famous, but then they went on to be pro players.
The actress who played the mother of Rose in the Titanic movie.
Had class with a number of Purdue athletes when they weren't really famous, but then they went on to be pro players.
Few athletes as well as actors/actresses. Had lunch with Mary Sean Young during filming of "Sugar and Spice" several years back. Met Michael O'Keefe and chatted with him during filming of a movie years ago. Met Tommy Kramer and some other Vikes as well as former Twins and North Star players. From what I remember, hockey players seemed by far the nicest group of athletes. Very down to earth.
I met a whole lot of "Superstars" during filming of the old ABC sports program "The Superstars" in December of 1978. Got to stay at the same resort in the Bahamas as all the athletes. In general they were all very nice (none were not pleasant, just not as outgoing as some others). Most had their families with them. Got to eat dinner with Bill Buckner and Don Baylor. Bowled a couple lines with Dwight Stones as he was practicing for that event. Got some golf tips from Lanny Wadkins (he didn't do so well). Bob Ueker was really funny. George Brett had several lady friends he was kind enough to escort around the resort. Poor ladies didn't pack very well, though; they only seemed to pack bikinis for their trip.
I played in a golf tournament with Tom Davis. I've met others at professional events as well.
Bush senior would have to be most famous though.
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Ernie Els - Met him on 9/12. He was in town for the Amex event in St. Louis that was cancelled because of 9/11. They couldn't fly out. My group of guys were at a bar, he rolled in with Poulter, Woosnam, Woosnam's business manager and a couple other European PGA guys. Those guys can drink. Fun dude.
Jennifer Garner - She was in the cabana next to us at the Hard Rock pool in mid-2000ish - right about the time she was in Alias.
Jennifer Garner - She was in the cabana next to us at the Hard Rock pool in mid-2000ish - right about the time she was in Alias.
I was golfing solo at Congressional when I caught up to a group with Bill Russell on hole 16. We played the rest of the way in together. He wasn't playing well so there wasn't a whole lot of chatter.
Otherwise any quasi-famous person has been due to golf:
David Feherty
Jimmy Roberts
Tim Finchem
Otherwise any quasi-famous person has been due to golf:
David Feherty
Jimmy Roberts
Tim Finchem
Rudy. . . At that point he was working on a project in New Zealand. . . the project in New Zealand had not come out yet.
JK I just called him Sean.
