The Famous...

[gill066]

Does anybody here know anybody famous, or kind of famous (aka somebody who's been on TV)?

My friend's mom is Pat LaMarche, the vice presidential candidate for the Green Party in 2004.
Also, I'm (kind of) friends with Ethan Strimling, elected by the Daily Show to be the most handsome senator in Maine.
Also, at a Rich Charette concert, my dad put on an alligator costume to dance to the big hit "There's an Alligator in the Elevator."

I guess you could say I'm in with the rich and the famous.

[LIBRA]

Personally I could care less about the rich and famous, I feel sorry for them actually, always being hounded cant have a single private moment lots of money but no real life, sounds shitty to me, well actor types anyway.
I have met a few musicians but they were pretty down to earth, just regular people, making a living.

[Unkle_John]

I've never met someone "rolling in dough" because of thier acting or singin abilities. But I have met afew Star Trek actors (i know thier names, i'll just post thier character): Worf, Loxana Troi, Sulu, Chief O'Brian, Picard, and Scotty (I drank with him). Yeah I met them at conventions, but I was working security and actually got to talk a while with them.
I was at family party, and I sat down to the heavy set white beared man. We started talking about this and that, and I got up to get us a drink. My aunt turned to me and said "do you know who you'vebeen talking to!?" I said "No" She then told me "Uncle Jessie"... I was like "Oh ok". It then hit me... UNCLE JESSIE.... Denver Pyle! From "the Dukes of Hazard"
I also met many musicians: The Golden Dawn (TX psych band), Butthole surfers, Stara Zagora (went to college with them), and many many others to list. If anyone is from the Dallas area, I've also met Mr. Peppermint....Gibby Haynes (from BH surfers) father.

[redthewitch75]

I was at family party, and I sat down to the heavy set white beared man. We started talking about this and that, and I got up to get us a drink. My aunt turned to me and said "do you know who you'vebeen talking to!?" I said "No" She then told me "Uncle Jessie"... I was like "Oh ok". It then hit me... UNCLE JESSIE.... Denver Pyle! From "the Dukes of Hazard"


That is sooo freakin' cool. I love Uncle Jessie!

[toman]

LOL.. I wanna get drunk with Scotty!!

[kermit]

I wonder what kind of women scotty likes...

:confused:

we could throw in uncle jessie and round up some daisy dukes!!!

WOOOOOO HHHHOOOOOOO I'm in ya'll! :kngt:

[VWBusGirl]

Well, I don't "know" anyone famous, but I did meet Ken Kesey before he died. Cool guy.

[BandAide]

Well, I don't *know* any famous people, but I've met a couple. I met Ani Difranco once and I hung out with Matthew Sweet on his tour bus. I doubt either one of them remember me.

Famous people are my guilty pleasure. For whatever embarrassing reason, I find them utterly fascinating.

[Unkle_John]

Sadly unkle Jessie passed on a few years ago.

Scotty isn't doing to hot himself from what i hear. Shame, he's one of the nicest actors ive met.

[oldkzildjians]

I've had the oppurtunity to smoke herb with some famous jazz musicians here and there. Usually stemming from giving them rides back to their hotel and other host-ish activities. I'll decline to mention names, even though some are obscure to jazz laymen.

[redthewitch75]

Aww, c'mon man, ANOTHER user w/ the same avatar as me. That is so annoying.

[LIBRA]

I am sorry but I always crack up, seems like alot of people like your avatar, everyone else is good to go wit the one they picked, but you want your own bad and someone always comes and gets it whats that make 3 or 4 now, hehehehehe!!! sorry :p its funny, maybe not for you though~~~

[shaina]

I met phish

[VWBusGirl]

Aww, c'mon man, ANOTHER user w/ the same avatar as me. That is so annoying.
I am sorry, I had no intention of annoying anyone. I have changed it.

[LIBRA]

oh I dont think it was you, how are you to know, its an ongoing joke around here about the avatars!! no worries Im sure!! :)

[Pedata]

Now y'all be nice and share the avatars :)


Lol,
Cass

[gill066]

Well, I don't "know" anyone famous, but I did meet Ken Kesey before he died. Cool guy.

wow, haven't checked this for a while.. must have missed this post...

THAT IS SO COOL!!! Ken Kesey is one of my role models... (sure, they say never trust a prankster, but I still think he was The Man...)

[VWBusGirl]

wow, haven't checked this for a while.. must have missed this post...

THAT IS SO COOL!!! Ken Kesey is one of my role models... (sure, they say never trust a prankster, but I still think he was The Man...)

Well, since you seem interested, here is the short version of how it happened:

My sister and I were in London about 6 years ago, and all of a sudden we saw this amazing painted bus with an Oregon flag flying off the back. We went running down the street after it (I'm from Oregon, so I was mighty curious why I was seeing an Oregon flag in London). We caught up and they pulled over. All these people from Oregon (including my hometown of Ashland) got off the bus. Talk about a weird coincidence. It turned out that they were filming a special on the Merry Pranksters, and they were traveling all over England in this bus. So the next thing I know, Ken Kesey gets out of the bus (drinking red wine out of a water bottle) and comes on over. I got my picture with him and everything. We spent like 2 hours hanging out with all the people and being filmed for the special. It was a very strange but cool experience. I will try and post a couple pictures tomorrow or Friday.

[VWBusGirl]

oh I dont think it was you, how are you to know, its an ongoing joke around here about the avatars!! no worries Im sure!! :)

Thanks. I'd hate to upset anyone.

[treehugger]

See, to me I rather don't mind somebody sharing my avatar. It's sort of a bonding thing...so vwbusgirl if you want to share with me, it's okay by me! :)

Although you might want to check with my avatar-mate, PeaceFroggie.

Kath

[kermit]

Thanks. I'd hate to upset anyone.


you have no idea!!

I am the #1 poop on the floor not the paper dude! :bandit: :D

[VWBusGirl]

See, to me I rather don't mind somebody sharing my avatar. It's sort of a bonding thing...so vwbusgirl if you want to share with me, it's okay by me! :)

Although you might want to check with my avatar-mate, PeaceFroggie.

Kath

Aw, thanks. If I feel the need for an avatar change, I will def switch over to yours for some serious avatar bonding!


you have no idea!!

I am the #1 poop on the floor not the paper dude!

So we have a rebel on our hands, do we?

Thanks for being so nice you guys!
~Colleen

[PEACE FROG]

My big brother met Ronnie Van Zant back stage in Norfolk Va. Shot some Jack and smoked a doobie with him. I met Rocky Johnson a local pro wrestler when I was a boy.... his son is known as "THE ROCK". Also I met Al Stewart-"Year of the Cat" a year or so ago. Nice man, I'm a big fan of his Music. My little brother Joey has met alota lota famous people, hes a media whore of some kind... I think he sold his soul to Robin Leach or somthing. ;) :)

[LIBRA]

I forgot I met Joan Baez and Don Mclean in williamsports Pennsylvania at the performing arts center. Joan was very nice she signed a dollar bill I had she said it was illegal to deface government property and she liked it!!
didnt say much to Don Mclean he was busy, lots of people waiting to see him, there was about 5 of us to see joan and she gave us cd's too.
cant beleive I forgot I love Joan's music, Don's too!!

[StellaBlue]

I don't really know anyone famous, but I did have the honor of meeting Arlo Guthrie.