do you actually KNOW any famous people?

[powderfinger]

Does anyone here actually know (maybe just an acquanitance) a famous person? This has to be someone you actually know/knew, and who actually knows/knew who you are/were. Maybe you went to high school with them. Or maybe you were friends with them in college? Maybe worked with them before they made it big? Former neighbor? Heck... a close friend, even?

If you just met a famous person, or opened up for a famous band at a club/arena, those don't count. You actually had to know them prior.

[powderfinger]

The closest example I can think of is former Chicago Bear William Perry. When I used to live in South Carolina, I met him once at a community festival or something (I forget exactly what it was). We shook hands and talked for a while. I ended up running into him several times, and he remembered me. I doubt he would now though. This has been 20 plus years ago.

[tastybasslines]

I was pretty good friends with Masi Oka for a while. We had a large group of friends, played alot of chess together.

[fenderhutz]

I knew some because of my job working on in home PC repair. Some Washington Redskins (retired and active) that knew me on a first name basis and some political figures that had my family come over and hang out and go to some really cool events that I can't really mention on here.

I have lost contact with them over the years but it was fun while it lasted.

[Munjibunga]

Does Jerzy Drozd count?

[stratovani]

Back in my teenage years we had neighbors who had four boys who were avid hockey players, Bobby, Steve, David, and Peter Kasper. One of the brothers, Steve Kasper, made it to the National Hockey League in 1980. He played for the Boston Bruins for a number of years, then Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Tampa Bay before retiring in 1993. I've lost track of him since then, I have no idea what he's up to nowadays. Whatever it is, I'm sure it's hockey-related. Like a lot of Canadian kids, the Kasper brothers lived, ate, breathed and crapped hockey!

Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Steve Kasper

[6jase5]

I watch several friends on a tv series every week. I also watch my friend's kids (drummer from old band) on one of the biggest sitcoms. Having lived in LA that's pretty normal.

[blendermassacre]

I'm friends with Tony Moore, comic book artist from the walking dead, that they turned into the TV show on AMC.

[MJ5150]

I know the most famous person in the world, on a first name basis.

-Mike

[macaroni tony]

Known Wilton Felder pretty much all my life

Left tackle for the Eagles, Winston Justice, was a casual acquaintance in middle school

[DwaynieAD]

I went fishing with John Anderson (think "seminole wind") a few times. He also went archery hunting with my dad once.

[Jim Nazium]

Originally Posted by MJ5150

I know the most famous person in the world, on a first name basis.

Wow - you don't have to call him Mister Beiber?

[jonathan_matos5]

i went to High school with a former Ms Oklahoma.

[smeet]

I went to high school with John, Joan and Ann Cusack, and also Jeremy Piven's older sister. I also roomed across the hall from Will Calhoun (Living Color) for a semester at Berklee.

[EricF]

Originally Posted by 6jase5

I watch several friends on a tv series every week. I also watch my friend's kids (drummer from old band) on one of the biggest sitcoms. Having lived in LA that's pretty normal.

Oddly enough, I don't know any famous people, and I've lived in the LA area my whole life.

[sneha1965]

1) Used to room in college with George Mara. Prince of Fiji. RIP
2) Elisa Jimenez (Project Runway) was my best friends GF.
3) In band with Bernie Muller-Thym of Da Vinci's Notebook
4) I know sculptor David Best - Burning Man. (Temple of Joy) and have worked on two of his art cars.
5) Phil Lesh - made the tile in his house. Met him, Jill & the boys back in the late 80's. Was invited to their house warming party but had to work.

[powderfinger]

Originally Posted by macaroni tony

Known Wilton Felder pretty much all my life

Left tackle for the Eagles, Winston Justice, was a casual acquaintance in middle school

Any relation to DON Felder....

Who was SACKED from the Eagles?

[Tituscrow]

Originally Posted by blendermassacre

I'm friends with Tony Moore, comic book artist from the walking dead, that they turned into the TV show on AMC.

Now theres a connection I am jealous of!
Loved that show...can't wait for the next series in the autumn.

[macaroni tony]

Originally Posted by smeet

I went to high school with John, Joan and Ann Cusack, and also Jeremy Piven's older sister. I also roomed across the hall from Will Calhoun (Living Color) for a semester at Berklee.

Will Calhoun!

Originally Posted by powderfinger

Any relation to DON Felder....

Who was SACKED from the Eagles?

It took me a while to get this. But now I'm laughing hard. HAHAAHA!

[Eric Perry]

My cousin in Debby Ryan from the Suite Life on Deck.