Yes. One of my life's few regrets is that it was I who was responsible for the fame and fortune of the now notorious Oprah. I don't recall exactly what I said during our interview, but it must have been powerful.
Dave Cowens: I went to college with him. I remember one night I was in the Keg a local watering hole just off campus and I walked up to the bar to get a glass of beer and I was standing next to Dave Cowens. He was so tall the top of my head was just about the middle of his stomach. I’m 5’9’.
George Blanda: Dolphins-Jets game in Miami stadium
Nick Buoniconti: Was introduced to him at a party. He was my height. I thought that was strange.
Larry Seiple: Dolphins punter. He was BFF with one of my friends from college.
BOR: At a book signing. He was not very friendly.
Steve Forbes: At a Heritage luncheon in Atlanta. Very nice guy.
Newt Gingrich: Shook his hand at a rally in 2012.
Hubert Humphrey: Shook his hand on a rope line in college.
Billy Joe Royal: Rock musician. Wanted to “meet me” after a gig I attended in Jax as a 16 year old. I was smart enough to go on home. :-)
Jerry Reid: One of my friends was married to a guy who used to be in the Charlie Daniels band so he was friends with Reid’s drummer and we were supposed to go backstage at an 80’s gig in Jax. Reid arrived and was ticked off at the small size of the crowd so he played for only 30 minutes and then left to go to Tampa to hookup with Waylen Jennings. But we did get to meet him for a minute or so. He was distracted. Not very memorable.
I can’t compete with Mr. GG2 who’s father used to do remodel work for Bob Hope and Mr. GG2 worked there in the summer. He said Bob Hope and his wife were great people.
He also knew Linda Gray from Dallas and she showed up at Hope’s one day with her new Mustang and took Mr. GG2 for a ride in it. I don’t blame her he’s a hunk. :-)