Have you ever met a celebrity?

Sara Noel · 01-11-2002, 10:25 AM

I am 32 and have never met a celebrity in person. Lou Gramm bought my uncle's classic corvette. Does that count? *LOL*

Sara

CountryMom · 01-11-2002, 01:06 PM

I didn't actually meet him, but I saw Bruce Willis at the Olympics in Atlanta. He was much shorter than I thought he was.

Jerseygirl · 01-11-2002, 07:53 PM

I did the groupie thing in high school and college and wrote for a few music papers for a bit so I was lucky enough to get close to a lot of those 80's hair bands. I've met a lot--Bon Jovi, Skid Row, Cinderella, Steve Jones of the Sex pistols, most of the E street band, most of the early MTV personalities, Gregg Alman of the Alman Brothers band,..... I can't say that any one of them was ever rude to me, my favorite is still Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi--Heather Locklear's husband- He is always sweet, remembered who I was when I hadn't spoken to him in 5-6 months, actually commented on the change in my haircolor, he's a doll.
But now I am all grown up and sit in regular concert seats, haven't gone backstage in about 4 years, and I can no longer make my hair stay big and teased--Rock and roll never forgets

CarrotCake · 01-12-2002, 04:06 PM

No, but I really should have.

When we lived in CA everytime we came back from somewhere (like Lake Arrowhead, Seau's Restaurant, etc.) people would say to us "Oh I love that place we always see so many celebrities there." We never did though.

My husband saw Micheal Jordan and Dennis Rodman at the Mirage Casino. He went to high school with that girl from Suoixi and the Banshees and to college with some actor whoes name I can never remember who stars in some soap opera I don't watch. LOL

COUNTRYBUMPKIN · 01-18-2002, 08:12 PM

Yes, I have talked to Tim Allen on several occasions. His brother is a teacher at Muskegon High School and frequents my brothers book store alot. Tim has been in Muskegon to visit on several different occasions and into the bookstore with his brother and I have talked to him. He also looked at a home on Lake Michigan, right next to our summer place. Michael Jordan looked at it too, but could'nt get a helicopter pad put in........so he decided not to buy it. I have also said hello to Barbra Striesand and her dh. They live across the street from our friends down in San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico. I guess they go there to relax and get away from all of their stresses in CA! LOL

Lori Biever-Launder · 01-21-2002, 01:31 AM

If you're not a sci fi nut, this name will mean nothing to you: Damon Knight. He is a prolific sci fi writer . He ran a workshop I got to attend when I was just out of high school.

Minnie401 · 01-24-2002, 10:52 AM

I met Paul Newman once when he was racing, I got to shake his hand. I also met Jaclyn Smith in Virginia, she was filming a movie, and I met her at a restuarant. She was very nice, and prettier in person.

Laurie

Katybird · 05-15-2003, 10:55 AM

I met Reba McIntire and her brother Pake and her sister Susie when she was just starting out and still doing the rodeo circuit. She played at the rodeo dance in our small town where I was living and she was very friendly and nice.

captclearance · 05-15-2003, 11:43 AM

When I was pregnant with ds#1 (22 years ago) I was at LAX airport with a huge package to carry and Robby Benson Carried it for me....... I got his autograph, he was so sweet !!!!!!!
I spoke to Bruce Jenner (sp) on the phone, it was a celebrity guessing game on radio and I won......
I met Fred McMurry and Harry Morgan when I was a kid, Disney was filming a movie on our street .......
I met Dave Letterman and Roddy Mcdowel at a resteraunt I worked at...

Heather · 05-15-2003, 11:48 AM

Hey, Kathy, I met Reba MacEntire too! She is such a nice lady and so, so "tiny"!! lol!! I have been to many of her concerts and think she is great!!
I have also met Elvis Stoyko, very down to earth guy!!

Leiloni77 · 05-15-2003, 01:57 PM

Joe Montana lives in Napa, so he is always at our Mall. I never ask for an autograph, but I have talked to him a few times.
I met George Strait a couple of years ago. Nice lookin' man.

sunshine · 05-15-2003, 02:05 PM

Ok- Lori, I would have LOVED to meet Robby Benson *sigh*

I've met: Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, President Ford, President Carter, John Ritter (on several occasions- I worked at KFC in Carlinville and his inlaws lived in Carlinville, he would come in occasionally and was always very sweet), Queen Elizabeth (I had to learn to curtsy before I was presented to the Queen

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simplemom · 05-15-2003, 02:22 PM

I saw Celine Dion when she was 15 yrs. old. I saw Patrick Roy, a hokey player(3 times at our mall a few years back, when he lived in Canada). I have seen the pope, Jean-Paul II, I have see a few journalists and actors from our area, which you probably don't know...

I get all stressed and can't speak when I see someone famous...lol

mtjsmom · 05-15-2003, 03:05 PM

dont know if this is really "meeting" a celebrity..but its a kinda cool story..My aunt (mom's sis) was in "Hello Dolly" and i guess she would bring me to "hang out" ..i guess i got really fussy and none other then Barbara Streisand sang me to sleep...i guess there are pics somewhere..

pip · 05-15-2003, 03:07 PM

Not really, but I did sit across the aisle from Lily Tomlin at a comedy show once!