Let's hear from you: We're playing the fame game
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 7:13 PM PDT
By The Daily News
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E-mail this articleSo, you once dated Michelle Obama.
Or, you used to be in a knitting club with Hulk Hogan.
Tell us about it. We’re looking for people from the Lower Columbia who have rubbed elbows in some way with famous people.
So far, we’ve found some good ones. And some that were, shall we say, B List.
Anyway, get your stories to us. We want to know how you’re connected with a notable person.
We’ll be writing a story in the near future called “Fame by Association.” Don’t miss your opportunity to be a part of this and create some fame of your own.
Contact reporter Amy M.E. Fischer at 577-2532 or send her an e-mail at afischer@tdn.com.
happymom wrote on May 2, 2008 4:18 PM:
" hey, get the lowdown on gomer on the forum..doesn't he know Ted Nugent? "
Amy Fischer Daily News reporter wrote on May 2, 2008 6:03 PM:
" To the lady (Darlene?) who left me a message saying she was engaged to the private secretary of General McArthur long ago -- the phone number you gave was disconnected. Please call me again!! "
Walked the Line wrote on May 2, 2008 6:41 PM:
" I delivered breakfast by room service to Johnny Cash when I was a waiter at the Thunderbird in Kelso. He was there with June Carter staying in the honeymoon suite. "
plane ride wrote on May 3, 2008 12:13 AM:
" I rode on the same airplane as ex governor John Connolly from Houston to Kansas City when I was a child. I got to meet him and shake his hand. "
Seahawk fan wrote on May 4, 2008 1:45 PM:
" I met Kevin Duckworth. I think I would rather have lunch with Cal "
Not Fair wrote on May 4, 2008 3:25 PM:
" Your column isn't long enough...I grew up in So Cal...my neighbors were famous people, movies were made at my school and in my neighborhood, in fact, most the old 60's & 70's tv dramas were filmed in my neighborhood...went to school with famous people (when they were grown) and famous people's children. And we have, shall we say, well-connected people in the family that had provided ample opportunity for social occasions with very famous people. So then I moved to Kelso...;-) There's a couple other people up here grew up similarly too... "
Airman wrote on May 4, 2008 5:53 PM:
" Since I've been in I've met 3 brig generals, 1 leutenant generals, and 2 major generals. In the military, the dudes who wear the birds and the stars are the big shots. I've met a guy who temporarily played for Johnny Cash and filled in as his back up guitarist. I've met Warren Barfield, Jenny Owens, but they were because I did security for their shows. I did security for Ben Crinshaw's ceremony in Augusta, GA for the "Mayor's Masters ceremony" which was pretty cool. I've met the comedian Bob Smiley and got to chill with him, that was cool, but yeah...I know some more but that should do it for now.
P.S. "Hey! Nothing'll stop the US Air Force!" "
P.S. "Hey! Nothing'll stop the US Air Force!" "
My dad wrote on May 4, 2008 5:53 PM:
" Once took guitar lessons with Rocky Dennis, the kid whose life was made into the movie "Mask" staring Cher. "
Mary Jane wrote on May 4, 2008 6:21 PM:
" I met the Berkley Professor who promoted LSD. At least I thought I did, maybe it was just another halucination. "
Amazed By Ignorance wrote on May 5, 2008 6:49 AM:
" I met both Paul Hogan and Cuba Gooding Jr. while they were in Tucson filiming Lightning Jack. My daughter was at the U of A's hospital recovering from minor surgery when the two visited on a P.R. jaunt. Hogan was very likeable, and took the time to play with the kids and even signed an autograph for my daughter with an orange crayon. Mr.Gooding Jr., well...let the old adage "if you don't have anything nice to say...." be my only comment on him. "
Not fair...again wrote on May 5, 2008 7:51 AM:
" This article got me reminiscing...Gramps had a business that did business with many famous people over the years. Mom or Grams would take us kids down to meet Lou Costello, Alan Ladd, Bob Hope, Jack Paar, and a woman whose name I'm ashamed I can't remember. And then there were the opportunities (because my work was behind a little concert spot where they previewed and worked out their shows prior to tours) to meet Deborah Harry, Springsteen, Randy Meisner, Jim Messina, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt...there's others, but, as you can see, 250 words isn't enough if you grew up someplace where these people were commonplace. Does it count the day I got my driver's license that I was on the freeway next to a baby blue Rolls Royce, looked over and saw Natalie Wood? Gee she was beautiful. "
SoCal Transplant wrote on May 5, 2008 9:56 AM:
" I was a body guard for Dean Martin at the Torrey Pines golf tournament back in the early 70's in San Diego. He suffered from claustrophobia around large crouds and we had to keep them at a distance. I also had an opportunity to meet Kris Kristopherson in the mid 80's. I was surprised at how slight a man he is and very quiet spoken. "
Amy Fischer Daily News reporter wrote on May 5, 2008 10:21 AM:
" This is good stuff, but I can't include it in my story unless you send it to me in an email with your name, hometown and phone number. Or you can call me. I hope to hear from you! "
Yeah right Amy wrote on May 5, 2008 5:26 PM:
" ...and take the heat from everybody? I don't think sooooooo. That's the problem with the comments...and not that the comments are really the problem. If your name's attached, there's just stupid people who have an opinion whether you like it or not. If I wanted everyone to know, I'd put it on a sign in my yard. No one wants to be known as a name dropper. Generally speaking, I'm not a name dropper, although, by rights, I could (but won't). Sorry, nice try though! "
BIGDAR wrote on May 8, 2008 9:25 AM:
" Amy, I think the last poster must think you meant they had to post their name and email address etc. here when I think you must have meant you need that info in order to put the stories in your article. Maybe you need to clarify that. Just a little FYI "
I am so special wrote on May 9, 2008 8:26 AM:
" I had dinner at Hell's Kitchen.
I had a conversation with Janice Dickenson. I saw Wilson Phillips filming a video, also Carnie Wilson was at the same movie with me. I was at lunch and Raven Simone was there as was Luck Perry. I met Elliot Gould(sp) I met Robin Williams. I was at the same restaurant as Ed Oneil (Al Bundy). I met Rickie Lake. I saw Todd Bridges at the Santa Monica Court House. I have been to the house of the Writer of the movie franchise "Aliens". When I think of more that I have met or ran into I will write in.
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I had a conversation with Janice Dickenson. I saw Wilson Phillips filming a video, also Carnie Wilson was at the same movie with me. I was at lunch and Raven Simone was there as was Luck Perry. I met Elliot Gould(sp) I met Robin Williams. I was at the same restaurant as Ed Oneil (Al Bundy). I met Rickie Lake. I saw Todd Bridges at the Santa Monica Court House. I have been to the house of the Writer of the movie franchise "Aliens". When I think of more that I have met or ran into I will write in.
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klp wrote on May 9, 2008 10:13 AM:
" I grew up in Ohio at school, we used to get visits from none other than Mr. Jack Hanna hisself from the Colombus Zoo, he is the one that showed me snakes are pets too! I can't tell you how many times I held a Boa Constricter! (many different sizes at that!!!) I've also sent my youngest to Joe & Jennifer Montana's wedding with his cousin Chuck V. and his wife Vikki.
Good Times, Good Times "
Good Times, Good Times "
klp wrote on May 9, 2008 10:17 AM:
" I also got to kiss Tommy Lee at Rock Fest, my husband took a picture wish I could post that too!!!!!!!!!!!! "
Ugh wrote on May 9, 2008 5:39 PM:
" Ugh.. I would not brag about being kissed by tommy lee....Just think of where he has been. gross. "
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