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Never looked at it like that. I kind of am sorry for Reba. But Sinbad was a twat to everyone. I mean, it was just M&M's. I left the other good stuff. Oh well.
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Everyone knows or has met someone famous, who did you meet or know?
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Never looked at it like that. I kind of am sorry for Reba. But Sinbad was a twat to everyone. I mean, it was just M&M's. I left the other good stuff. Oh well.
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I met Rupert, one of the previous 'Survivor' players, in Indy one time. My daughter was (is) a big fan of Survivor. I asked him if he could give my daughter a quick shout "hi" through my cell phone. Rather than a quick "Hi", he took my phone a starting talking to my daughter like they were best friends. He talked to her for about 5 minutes. He's more of a local celebrity, but I thought that was pretty cool.
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Over the years I've met quite a few rich and/or famous folks. Actors and athletes, martial artists and musicians, etc.,. Not a big deal, to me.
In my AO we have a large contingent of volunteers, many are from the "Greatest Generation". The stories these folks have to tell are incredible. I'm blessed to hear em'.
Awhile back I received a radio call ref. some guys wanting to meet up with the duty security guy. I could tell these guys were military protection types right off. Turns out General Richard Myers and his wife were fixing to visit my AO in a few hours and these men were doing the advance.
I spent some time escorting their team leader about, trailing the General and SO. When we finished up the General called me over and we shot the breeze a bit. He gave me his challenge coin. Great guy with a cool sense of humor. Has a reputation for telling it like it is, damn the consequences. His wife is a very gracious gal.
The team gave me a pin. VERY squared-away bunch.
It was cool for this former Marine NCO to engage in some Marine vs. Air Force banter with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs!
In my AO we have a large contingent of volunteers, many are from the "Greatest Generation". The stories these folks have to tell are incredible. I'm blessed to hear em'.
Awhile back I received a radio call ref. some guys wanting to meet up with the duty security guy. I could tell these guys were military protection types right off. Turns out General Richard Myers and his wife were fixing to visit my AO in a few hours and these men were doing the advance.
I spent some time escorting their team leader about, trailing the General and SO. When we finished up the General called me over and we shot the breeze a bit. He gave me his challenge coin. Great guy with a cool sense of humor. Has a reputation for telling it like it is, damn the consequences. His wife is a very gracious gal.
The team gave me a pin. VERY squared-away bunch.
It was cool for this former Marine NCO to engage in some Marine vs. Air Force banter with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs!
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What an honor to have met Helio Gracie RIP. Did you ever get to train with them? That is so cool!
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Didn't happen to me, but my grandfather used to sell school buses on the eastern shore. Robert Mitchum had a horse farm on the DelMarVa eastern shore. One day at a crowded diner, they shared a booth together and had lunch.
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I ran into Mike Ditka one time literally when I was husteling through the Hyatt Regency down town Chicago. We bumped into eachother he said
Mike.'-watch out a@&hole
RTDTB- you too ya fword with the word stick attached to it
Mike- stopped dead in his tracks...stared me down and said 'do you have any idea who I am?
RTDTB (knowing who he was says) some obnoxious a@&hole who thinks that you own this hotel lobby?
Then one of his minons says 'sir this is Mike Ditka coach of the Chicago Bears'
To wit I retort while looking right in mikes eyes...
RTDTB- holy s&t No kidding the soccer team...wow...
Ditka gave me a dirty look ans stomped off I gave his paid ass kisser the finger and that was that.
Mike.'-watch out a@&hole
RTDTB- you too ya fword with the word stick attached to it
Mike- stopped dead in his tracks...stared me down and said 'do you have any idea who I am?
RTDTB (knowing who he was says) some obnoxious a@&hole who thinks that you own this hotel lobby?
Then one of his minons says 'sir this is Mike Ditka coach of the Chicago Bears'
To wit I retort while looking right in mikes eyes...
RTDTB- holy s&t No kidding the soccer team...wow...
Ditka gave me a dirty look ans stomped off I gave his paid ass kisser the finger and that was that.
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Jack Palance.
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Gone, but not forgotton. RIP Ira.
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I unlocked a car door For Jeff Gordon. he had a rental and visited a Resturant in my town and locked the keys in his car.
I unlocked his door......................wow (insert sarcastic
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He was a nice guy, but I did have him by the short hairs!!!
Oh and Grace Metalious's son worked for me..............
I unlocked his door......................wow (insert sarcastic
)He was a nice guy, but I did have him by the short hairs!!!
Oh and Grace Metalious's son worked for me..............
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My first celebrity was Little Oscar, c.1958 (age 11).
Leaving school at 3:15, someone told me the Wienermobile had stopped two blocks away. It was the opposite direction from by trudge home, but I decided to take a look. The Wienermobile had broken down in front of a grocery store, and a guy in coveralls was on his back in the street trying to fix it. Approx. 300 children had them surrounded, chanting "Little Oscar! Little Oscar!"
Little Oscar finally came out to speak to us. He was a little guy with two days' beard, drunk as a skunk, and his uniform had prominent food stains. I think we interrupted his beauty rest. He called us a bunch of bastard little punks, and told us to get the hell off the streets and go home to our mothers and fathers.
Leaving school at 3:15, someone told me the Wienermobile had stopped two blocks away. It was the opposite direction from by trudge home, but I decided to take a look. The Wienermobile had broken down in front of a grocery store, and a guy in coveralls was on his back in the street trying to fix it. Approx. 300 children had them surrounded, chanting "Little Oscar! Little Oscar!"
Little Oscar finally came out to speak to us. He was a little guy with two days' beard, drunk as a skunk, and his uniform had prominent food stains. I think we interrupted his beauty rest. He called us a bunch of bastard little punks, and told us to get the hell off the streets and go home to our mothers and fathers.
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Interesting thread....... :thumbup:
While in Dallas for the Cotton Bowl back in the early sixties my brother & I got to meet Mickey Mantle privately and sit and talk with him for a short while. We were in awe and just about speechless.... MM did most of the talking.
Emmylou Harris's grandmother lived next door to my great aunt. She was a few years older than us & my brother and I used to sit and watch her play her guitar on her grandmothers front porch when she was a young teen. She was our "babysitter" once for few hours. lol ....
I went to High School with Matthew Knowles, father of the now famous singer Beyonce.
Met Bear Bryant on several occasions.... when younger.
All that happened when I was under 21, it has been a long dry spell since then..... With the exception of meeting, having lunch with, and shooting the breeze with Charles Ochs for a few hours at his house in Largo, FL a couple of years ago. That was a real treat. 
Also know Blade Forums own.. Robert Dark / www.DarkKnives.com ... . who has become a friend and graciously showed me much about knife making. That.... has been a super treat!!!!
While in Dallas for the Cotton Bowl back in the early sixties my brother & I got to meet Mickey Mantle privately and sit and talk with him for a short while. We were in awe and just about speechless.... MM did most of the talking.
Emmylou Harris's grandmother lived next door to my great aunt. She was a few years older than us & my brother and I used to sit and watch her play her guitar on her grandmothers front porch when she was a young teen. She was our "babysitter" once for few hours. lol ....
I went to High School with Matthew Knowles, father of the now famous singer Beyonce.
Met Bear Bryant on several occasions.... when younger.
All that happened when I was under 21, it has been a long dry spell since then.
.... With the exception of meeting, having lunch with, and shooting the breeze with Charles Ochs for a few hours at his house in Largo, FL a couple of years ago. That was a real treat. Also know Blade Forums own.. Robert Dark / www.DarkKnives.com ... . who has become a friend and graciously showed me much about knife making. That.... has been a super treat!!!!
Yes, I actually trained in the Gracie camp for 8 months while my sister was down there. Great people, humble as can be.
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hmmm...
pulled over larry flint, didn't give his driver a ticket.
exchanged challenge coins with arnold.
sat in porn actress fallon sommer's section at an italian restaurant.
met stone cold, took a pic with him.
attended a lecture by mike durant, he signed a book for me and we took a pic.
skated with luc robitaille, back when i was playing hockey.
at some point met most or all of the l.a. kings between 89-94.
pulled over larry flint, didn't give his driver a ticket.
exchanged challenge coins with arnold.
sat in porn actress fallon sommer's section at an italian restaurant.
met stone cold, took a pic with him.
attended a lecture by mike durant, he signed a book for me and we took a pic.
skated with luc robitaille, back when i was playing hockey.
at some point met most or all of the l.a. kings between 89-94.
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My wife used to be friends with the owner of Jeremiah, the bullfrog.
Three Dog Night used to hang out at this gal's house. "Jeremiah" was large ceramic garden ornament in the shape of a large frog. One day the fellas were hanging out in her back yard drinking wine. They drank enough that they started singing about the frog. And thus came about...
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Three Dog Night used to hang out at this gal's house. "Jeremiah" was large ceramic garden ornament in the shape of a large frog. One day the fellas were hanging out in her back yard drinking wine. They drank enough that they started singing about the frog. And thus came about...
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