Memorable Encounters with Famous Figures: A Personal Reflection

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The discussion revolves around personal encounters with famous individuals, often highlighting the circumstances of these meetings. Participants share anecdotes of meeting celebrities from various fields, including musicians, actors, and politicians. Notable mentions include Joe Piscopo, Sean Bean, Luciano Pavarotti, and Elvis Presley. Many contributors recount humorous or memorable moments, such as almost meeting Eddie Murphy or being in proximity to iconic figures like Andre the Giant and Robin Williams. The conversation also touches on the significance of these encounters, with some expressing indifference to fame while others cherish their experiences. Overall, the thread captures a sense of nostalgia and excitement surrounding brushes with fame, showcasing a diverse range of celebrity interactions.
  • #51
Danger said:
Firstly, please let me know if you object to me referring to you as 'Vickie'. It appears from your user name that your real name is Victoria.
I don't object! People usually call me Toria or Tori though but I don't mind. Now that Brewnog's taken to calling me 'Icky' I'm past caring :-p I'll try and get some more of our music online, I like this flattery!
 
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  • #52
hypatia said:
I've met Lenny Bruce,Bill Cosby, Cheech Martin and his wife, Gabe Kaplan and Lou Anderson{comics}.
Cato, of the OJ trial fame.
Martha Steward {witch}
Ted Neguent, Sting, Danny Elfman, Rick Wakeman, Bob Segar
Presidents Nixon and Carter
Several astronauts {got some great autographs}
Darla of The Little Rascals {as a kid I took danceing lessons at her school}
Mr Ed {of talking horse fame}
one of the Lassies
Groupie? :biggrin:
 
  • #53
Evo said:
My girlfriend and I were allowed to sit on the corner of the stage during a Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young concert, does that count?
Groupie too. :biggrin:
 
  • #54
Artman said:
Groupie? :biggrin:
Can't all have been accidents.
 
  • #55
I forgot my other brush with fame. Eddie Fisher (a singer, once married to Debbie Reynolds, and later to Elizabeth Taylor) bought one of my paintings from a Philadelphia Art Gallery for his daughter actress Carrie Fisher, who appeared in Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Return Of The Jedi, and When Harry Met Sally. I saw an interview of her on TV and my painting showed up on the screen for a few seconds. It is a Trompe l'oeil of a canvas turned backwards to the wall. She had it hanging next to an empty antique frame (clever girl). :biggrin:
 
  • #56
Met Hunter Thompson in Big Sur during a party back in the mid-70s. He talks and acts just like he writes. Got into a long and interesting conversation about hand gun modifications. Was sorry to see him pass not long back.
 
  • #57
Carrie Fisher is a big art collector. I saw her interviewed on TV championing this one demented artist who painted photorealistic chimpanzees with penises growing out of their foreheads.

(That wasn't you was it?)[/size]
 
  • #58
ricin said:
Met Hunter Thompson in Big Sur during a party back in the mid-70s. He talks and acts just like he writes. Got into a long and interesting conversation about hand gun modifications. Was sorry to see him pass not long back.
His death was a hoax. He is still alive and posts here under the username Danger.


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  • #59
zoobyshoe said:
Carrie Fisher is a big art collector. I saw her interviewed on TV championing this one demented artist who painted photorealistic chimpanzees with penises growing out of their foreheads.

(That wasn't you was it?)[/size]
Nope, never painted a chimpanzee penis.

Darn buggers just won't sit still long enough. :biggrin:
 
  • #60
ricin said:
Got into a long and interesting conversation about hand gun modifications.
Cool! Regular stuff like accurizing, Magna-porting and full-auto conversions, or something exotic? (Don't have time before work to get into a discussion, but feel free to stack up details for my later perusal.)

zoobyshoe said:
His death was a hoax. He is still alive and posts here under the username Danger.
Hush, you. It's supposed to be a secret.
 
  • #61
Danger said:
Hush, you. It's supposed to be a secret.
Ever paint a chimpanzee penis?



I suppose that is hush-hush as well. :biggrin:
 
  • #62
Artman said:
Groupie? :biggrin:

:blushing:

Ok ...maybe, on the Rick Wakeman...but that was along time ago.
 
  • #63
I met myself.
 
  • #64
how do you meet yourself?

you can't!

"Hi I'm you"

It's Wrong!
 
  • #65
Artman said:
Ever paint a chimpanzee penis?
No, but I used one to plug a hole in my gas tank once. (He was not happy about it either.)

klusener said:
I met myself.
Did you like you, or did you blow yourself off?
 
  • #66
Danger said:
No, but I used one to plug a hole in my gas tank once. (He was not happy about it either.)

Did you like you, or did you blow yourself off?
Let's hope that didn't happen to the chimp.
 
  • #67
Artman said:
Let's hope that didn't happen to the chimp.
It didn't, but he felt pretty fuelish when his friends found out about it.
 
  • #68
Oh yes I almost forgot, as a teenager, when I worked for the horse track mentioned in another thread, one of my jobs was to deliver the tape of the races to the local network affiliates for the 11:00 pm news. And since I had to wait for each to make a copy, I got to hang around the news rooms for awhile. So that summer I met most of the local news people including Connie Chung. But the best part was being free to roam after the last delivery. It was pretty cool having access to the hollywood studio lots.

When I was five I met Santa.
 
  • #69
SANTA!? you lucky little... :bugeye: :biggrin: :rolleyes:
 
  • #70
Ivan Seeking said:
When I was five I met Santa.
You're tight with the big man? :wink:
 
  • #71
When I was little Prince Andrew played Santa at Harrods and I sat on his knee. I wish it'd been the real Santa though.
 
  • #72
hypatia said:
:blushing:

Ok ...maybe, on the Rick Wakeman...but that was along time ago.
Cool! I'm a big fan. Hard to find Wakeman fans. Heck, it's hard to find Wakeman albums...
 
  • #73
I've encountered (and conversed with) Robert J. Sawyer - twice - both times at plays.
 

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