truth on hold Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) * in new York city unless otherwise noted Frank Gifford Howard cosell OJ Simpson Matt dillon Robert de Niro (sat next to at restaurant and walked by on street) Jackie O JFK jr (played flag football against in central park) Liv Tyler Christy turlington Brooke shields *Susan sarandon (buffalo airport) *Matt lauer (played golf with on long island) Campbell brown (worked out next to at yoga class) Andy Rooney (sat next to at reataurant ) Michael imperioli (was in my place ) Larry king *Bill clinton (met at golf club in new jersey) Mike Tyson Bill walton Al sharpton Bridget Moynihan (sat next to at sports bar watching pats @ bills game in 2006 when she was still seeing brady lol) Martha Stewart (rode elevator with, big woman!) Gina gershon * billy Sheehan (backstage before a concert in buffalo) * jumbo Elliott ( at car racing event in Poconos. Good guy when he found out I was from buffalo he asked "didnt you guys have a kicker named Nor-wad?") lol Edited May 16, 2012 by Joe_the_6_pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Seen, as in I saw them, or actually got to say "hi" and/or shake their hand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Seen, as in I saw them, or actually got to say "hi" and/or shake their hand? I think he means seen as in 'dated' them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinVA Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Rob lowe-la guardia Joey lauren adams-uso event Fred savage-widespread panic concert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) Seen, as in I saw them, or actually got to say "hi" and/or shake their hand? Either met or were right next to. I'm not one to intro myself or ask for signature etc so most for me were of the right next to variety. The only exception was bill Clinton, which was at the prodding of a friend. If I were to expand it to people I saw from xx blocks away list would probably double Edited May 16, 2012 by Joe_the_6_pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 i shook his hand at the NYS Fair, and I am no fan of his, but it was a very memorable experience...his presence is really dynamic...then the mood was ruined when hilary walked by... Either met or were right next to. I'm not one to intro myself or ask for signature etc so most for me were of the right next to variety. The only exception was bill Clinton, which was at the prodding of a friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Frank Gehry Paul Newman (couldn't believe how short he was) A couple of CT governors and pols Brian Williams (NBC anchor) Geno Auriemma running around campus back in the day Sue Bird (sat next to her in a gen-ed French class --- she was pretty cool), Diana Taurasi, and a bunch of other UConn players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 i shook his hand at the NYS Fair, and I am no fan of his, but it was a very memorable experience...his presence is really dynamic...then the mood was ruined when hilary walked by... Definitely exciting meeting the pres (former when I met him). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 *Susan sarandon (buffalo airport) Was she with George Seifert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) Was she with George Seifert? I forgot who she was with, not that tall Actor Dude. I think she was in buffalo because there was a writer of some sort she was meeting, or maybe her man was from buffalo. It was early 90's, long time ago. I sat next to her in the waiting area Edited May 16, 2012 by Joe_the_6_pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Frank Gehry Paul Newman (couldn't believe how short he was) A couple of CT governors and pols Brian Williams (NBC anchor) Geno Auriemma running around campus back in the day Sue Bird (sat next to her in a gen-ed French class --- she was pretty cool), Diana Taurasi, and a bunch of other UConn players I guy I went to college with used to work in a men's clothing store...he used to fit Newman for suits. Same guy, my favorite "meeting a celebrity story": this guy was a huge Steve Martin fan. One time he's walking through one of the NY-are airports, and runs into none other than Martin. He's floored, of course, and not-so-brightly says "Hey, you're Steve Martin! What are you doing here?" Steve conspiratorially looks left and right, then leans in close and says to my friend (playfully, not snidely) "I'm taking...a plane." And walks away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOBILLS78 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Judging by this thread, it appears one person's celebrity is another person's stranger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Frank Gehry Paul Newman (couldn't believe how short he was) A couple of CT governors and pols Brian Williams (NBC anchor) Geno Auriemma running around campus back in the day Sue Bird (sat next to her in a gen-ed French class --- she was pretty cool), Diana Taurasi, and a bunch of other UConn players Talked to Geno for a few minutes at the NCAA Tourney in 2008. The Cornell women were the sacrificial 16-seed against UConn and I was doing play-by-play. Geno: Care to let me in on any Achilles' Heels? Me: I don't think you need the help. They lost like 85-32 or something, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I worked in a bunch of upscale restaurants in LA so my list would be huge. I'll work on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 he was former when i saw him as well...she was the senator at the time...he shook my hand and it was as if it was just he and i, not sure why it hit me like that...he must just have a ton of charisma. Definitely exciting meeting the pres (former when I met him). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I got several autographs when I was a kid. George Steinbrenner was one. Some NY Giants players on another occassion; Harry Carson is the only one I remember. Howard Cosell was at one of my Little League games. Angela Lansbury sat next to me at a Broadway show. Met Robert Downey Jr in Bryant Park during the '92 DNC. Dozens of famous peoople at that event but he was the only one I met. Met Tim Raines and a few Expos in an elevator in San Juan back in the late 80s. Saw Forest Whitaker in an elevator a few years ago. Friends spot famous people in NYC all the time but I almost never recognize them on the street, other than Hulk Hogan and Miss Universe (she was wearing her sash). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) he was former when i saw him as well...she was the senator at the time...he shook my hand and it was as if it was just he and i, not sure why it hit me like that...he must just have a ton of charisma. I was having a drink with a friend at the bar when someone told us BC was in the locker room by himself. He'd played the front 9 and hurt his back and was waiting for his playing partners to finish the back 9. I didn't want bother him but my friend had other ideas so next thing I know we're in the locker room intro'ing ourselves and shooting the breeze lol Edited May 16, 2012 by Joe_the_6_pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) Vincent D'Onofrio Travis Barker Ke$ha Almost forgot: Maury Povich. Edited May 16, 2012 by LeviF91 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 GenoRex: Care to let me in on any Achilles' Heels? Me: I don't think you need the help. Sage you've got your stories mixed up again. That exchange happened when you met Rex Ryan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 oh god, you have to go and meet him, especially a president....whether you agree with the politics or not, it's a president, or ex president..that's a once in a lifetime opportunity normally.... I was having a drink with a friend at the bar when someone told us BC was in the locker room by himself. He'd played the front 9 and hurt his back and was waiting for his playing partners to finish the back 9. I didn't want bother him but my friend had other ideas so next thing I know we're in the locker room intro'ing ourselves and shooting the breeze lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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