People I have met and/or worked with during my life-time.

10/09/2022 | self

[cyclotic]

That’s cool. My wife’s great or great great grandfather was best friends with Buffalo Bill

[sodpoodle]

**Who were the most important people I have met in my life?**

Your question could be a new, interesting thread;)

I had no idea my vanity would have so many responses. I have had to research many sports figures listed. It’s been educational.

God bless.

[DesertRhino]

Whoa very cool. I guess I can’t really say for sure. But I think that movie Paul Newman did about Buffalo Bill in the 70s was very very unfair and probably horribly inaccurate. The movie made him into a raving madman. But the movie is interesting how it makes a portrayal of what the wild west show me have looked like.

[Textide]

Nice thread

-Met the Dukes of Hazzard actors as a kid
-Met Robert Morgan of Memphis Belle fame
-Once flew on an American Airlines flight with race pimp Al Sharpton.
-Saw W and and his dad speak
-Saw various bands at Lollapalooza, though never met the band members.
-The best memories are of the folks that did various historic things or held great roles, though they themselves were not famous. WWII/Korea/Vietnam/Gulf War vets. Former aerobatic pilots. Governors, Mayors, Archibishops, Olympians, Professors, etc. Each person had a story. Sometimes that story wasn’t appreciated until after they were dead.

[Cowgirl]

Met Peter Lawford in Hawaii. Sam Walton twice at Walmart.

[cyclotic]

I was within five feet of Queen Elizabeth. (And Cheney)

I had the distinct honor of being along the street when Donald Trump escaped the covid hospital to drive by and thank us for supporting him.

I met Donald Rumsfeld

A dream is to share a campfire with Clarence Thomas

I met Jim Robinson

I sat at a table in a New York restaurant next to Hal Linden. (Barney Miller)

Suzanne Sommers is my wife’s second cousin. (They’ve never met)

I once watched a NASCAR race from atop the pit box

The winner of Season 2 of Alone recently had me over his house for pizza

I thought this thread was going to be dumb but it’s a cool idea

[John Milner]

Met and got autographs from:
Jerry Mathers (twice) Tony Dow (once, RIP)
Mackenzie Phillips
Mick Jagger and Charlie Watts
Brian Setzer
Joe Walsh
Billy Preston
Colin Blunstone & Rod Argent (of the Zombies)
Elvis Costello

[LilFarmer]

I’ve met a few folks.

Met Larry McDonald on a 6th grade class trip to D.C.

Shook hands with Reagan as a teen, at a leadership conference he spoke at.

DH met Sean Hannity decades ago, when he was just on radio. He wasn’t a fan of his personality even then

Got to visit Billy Graham’s Montreat home and meet his daughter, when I was his granddaughter’s camp counselor.

Have met about a dozen MLB players from the 80’s-90’s one coached my son and is still good friends with my husband.

Met Herman Cain in 2012 when working on his campaign.

Other than that, my husband has met a lot of famous people that have patronized his business.

[CJ Wolf]

Had a beer with Keith Richard’s in London didn’t know who it was. He drank budwieser. Nice talk. After he got up and went to his room two people came up and told me who he was.

Met the Queen was taught how to bow correctly before that visit. I was 5 or six. I wanted her to make me a knight.

Met Daryle Green, he had bought a boat and was having trouble backing it down the boat ramp. I helped him get it in the water he was real nice, got on his way. Then someone on the boat ramp told me who it was.

Worked with Vint Cerf, had to set up his laptop to dial into MCI mail amongst other things.

Interviewed Harry Browne.

Met Jennifer Rubin. (The B actress, Aka waspwomen) she was behind me in the line for the effiel tower, i liked talking with her.

I helped Marion Barry onto a ship. He was brought out by the DC fireboat as he had missed the departure time. I can’t even joke about how much crack was on that party boat.

Met Marcos and imelda

I saw Donald Trump at a rally in virgina at a HS. Early in his campaign. He walked past us waving about 60 yards away.

[Manic_Episode]

John Bonham walleye fishing in Canada a few months before he died.

Louie Anderson. Sold him a bottle of Lacroix water after his nye show in 89 or so.

Dave Pirnes of Soul Asylum in my taxi. Poor tipper.

Hawk from the Road Warriors.

Joel Hodgson of MST3k.

Timothy Leary.

My 2 favorites were patting Reggie Lisowski AKA Da Crusher on the back after a match when I was 5 years old. My Dad lifted me up.

#1 favorite was meeting a guitar player for Gladys Knight whose name escapes me ATM but he became a pastor. We were in a guitar shop and he played Amazing Grace for me using all jazz chords then prayed with me after. The shop owner told me who he was. Dude could really play.

[luckystarmom]

I was at work in a meeting with 2 California natives. After we got under the table, as a California newcomer I asked if this was normal for earthquakes. I got a little concerned when they vehemently said no.

I also remember being kind of seasick the next day because the ground just felt like it was constantly moving from all the aftershocks.

[RckyRaCoCo]

I was in line at a KFC in O.C. with(Angels pitcher)Bert Blyleven.

I was at an O.C. liquor store when (pastor/televangelist)Robert Schuller walked in.

I was getting on an airplane in Las Vegas and (literally) bumped into that Saved By The Bell dude(Mario Lopez?)

Was on a shuttle bus at orange county airport when we almost ran over Rams running back Eric Dickerson.

Was at a casino in Canada and was trying to get an autograph from Rod Stewart(who just finished performing), but all I had was an American dollar in my pocket...he told me he didn't sign money(lol, respect).

[MinorityRepublican]

A leggy blonde actress met on a diverted flight forward class in 87 My only extremely brief affair with a celeb

Names please.

[cyclotic]

I used to work with a guy who was also a guitarist. He played with the Commodore’s for a while. The rhythm guitarists could sing and dance but wasn’t a good guitarist. My friend sat backstage and played during the concert.

He also played with Parliament Funkadelic

[GreyHoundSailor]

Truly great little moments that remain with us all ou lives.

[muir_redwoods]

I’ve met only one or two famous people but I have met and still have business cards from real people with the following names.

George Washington
John Adams
James Madison
Woodrow Wilson
John Kennedy
Ronald Reagan
George Bush
John Lennon
Fred Rogers and
Lawrence Taylor

I had the honor of introducing Woodrow Wilson to Ronald Reagan and James Madison is a descendent of the former president and even looks a bit like him. Perhaps the biggest surprise is that George Washington is a white guy.

[Fresh Wind]

When the Blue Angels were doing flyovers I swear I could have handed the pilot a bottle of water!

When I was a kid, a Blue Angel flew right over my house, it couldn't have been more than 50 feet off the deck. I can still replay that moment in my mind!

[Fresh Wind]

I got an autograph from jazz great Duke Ellington circa 1965. Still have it. I was surprised how short he was.

I almost got an autograph from radio personality Jean Shepherd at a car show. He was signing dollar bills for some fans, but he stopped before I could get to him. I did get a couple of real nice close-up photos of him.

I sold some stuff to the Subway Vigilante Bernard Goetz (didn’t meet him though). He’s always been something of a hero to me.

William F. Buckley, Jr. spoke at my college commencement. In the pre-ceremony procession, he passed by a few feet away from me. I have a photo of the moment that my brother took.

I was at an event in which RINO-deluxe Arlen Specter spoke. I felt like I needed a shower afterwards.

[Inspectorette]

Met Ted Kennedy in 1962 when he first ran for the Senate. JFK was in the WH, so naturally Ted won. Of course, butter wouldn’t melt in his mouth. This was a few years before Chappaquiddick.

Met William Christopher (Father Mulcahy – M*A*S*H) on a flight back East from L.A. Very sweet, very humble. He was astonished that I knew his real name, not just Father M.

Met Ed Asner at my niece’s wedding – he just happened to be at the fancy restaurant where the reception was held. Very courteous, told me not to forget to watch Mary Tyler Moore that night, as it was a Saturday.

Met Stacy Keach in Burbank – he was filming a Mike Hammer episode. Very nice guy, posed for a picture with my best friend.

[daler]

James Irwin (moon walker and Mt. Ararat climber)

Kirby Puckett, Frank Viola and Bert Blyleven

Jesse “The Body” Ventura

Dan Rather and Tom Brokaw (at the same event)

George McGovern

James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett (I rather rudely interrupted them for autographs while they were eating dinner, and they couldn’t have been more gracious)

The Rock (the opposite of the Metallica guys)

Colonel Sanders (the real one)

Sonny James (he truly was a Southern Gentleman)

Dolly Parton (only long enough to say “hi”, but she seemed very nice)

Lorna Luft (Judy Garland’s daughter, and arguably just as talented a vocalist)