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Thought it would be fun to name the famous people you have met personally... here is my list

1) Willie Nelson - very nice, very quite man

2) Ken Mellons

3) Lari White - wicked HOT

4) Box Car Willie - most down to earth man you could ever meet

5) Donnie Vanzant - very cool to hang out with

6) Don Barnes and Bobby Capps - .38 Special

7) Senator Charles Schumer

8) Hillary Clinton - I was forced too, and told I had better smile...

9) Regis Philbin - he was a jerk

10) Kathy Lee Gifford - she was nice, and HOT

11) Carrot top - Wasn't about to shake her hand

12) China - she was hot

13) Julio Iglesias

14) Gov George Pataki

and a few others along the way.. I liked Willie Nelson and Box Car Willie the best

VanZant in the hat - Bobby Capps on the far left, and me in the black shirt

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Summer of 1970 ...... Jimi Hendrix.

Had lunch with him. Actually a very nice guy.

I saw Jimi at the same concert, but I didn't stop to talk ..LOL:)

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I grew up and went to school with James (Jimmy) Cameron. He wasn't famous then, but he sure is now. He was a great guy and one heck of an artist even in grade school. :)

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This is both of us in grade 8, sitting side by side. We just finished working on a Centennial Mural for the school, which depicts the History of Chippawa where Jimmy and I both grew up.

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I met Nick Adonidas (Bruno Gerussi) who was one of the main actors in the Beachcombers, and I also knew Jesse Jim (Pat John) Both guys pictured below.

I used to live right there in Gison's Landing where they filmed the show. Seen Relic a few times in passing, just to say hi.

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I had a real run-in with Pat John one time in a Local hotel there.

There was this sweet girl I knew who frequented the Bar, who was deaf and dumb, but anyone who knew her had no problem communicating with her.

One night Pat John was there, drunk (as usual..thinking he's God's gift to women) and tried to put the hustle on her. Well, he was rather perturbed when she wouldn't speak to him, so he sat there making fun of her with his friend.

I was sitting right beside them listening.:angry:

He was telling his friend how stupid, ugly and retarded she was, and on and on until I just heard enough,:angry:

I got up, went over to him and told him she was def and dumb, NOT stupid or retarded, and if he wanted to discuss it ....step outside.

He backed down and left with his buddy.

I was ticked.:angry::D

And I was very privileged to not only meet this guy, but to also be able to call him my friend.

He's getting more famous every day.:yes:

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and of course I also met a famous Pro-staffer for Realtree. A guy named Steve Beilgard. :) He is also a very good friend. :D

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Ted Nugent

Shemane Nugent

Eddie Rabbitt

Jeff Foxworthy

Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf

Charlton Heston

Sen. Rick Santorum

Irlene Mandrell

(5 current or former Pittsburgh Penguins listed below)

Marc-Andre Fleury

Brooks Orpik

Ty Conklin

Adam Hall

Ryan Malone

(and a whole raft of people from the outdoor world)

Bill Jordan

David Blanton

Michael Waddell

Tim Andrus

David Hale

Harold Knight

Rob Keck

Babe Winkelman

Dick Kirby

Chris Kirby

Ben Rodgers Lee

Dick Idol

Mike Beatty (Beatty buck)

Preston Pittman

Ray Eye

Mark Drury

Ricky Joe Bishop

Steve Stoltz

Alex Rutledge

Wayne Carlton

Matt Morrett

Eddie Salter

Walter Parrott

Will Primos

Chris Parrish

Tom Stuckey

Jim Kasper

Steve Puppe

Charles Alsheimer

Probably more I can't remember.

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OK... big secret to reveal.

I was a kid model/actor from when I was 5 years old until when I was 14. I worked for Ford Models in NYC. Very demanding on a kid. Home from school, in a car to go to work, didn't have time to be a teenager. That is why I stopped.

Did two movies and many modeling gigs.

James Farrantino(actor)

Brooke Shields( did a movie with her when we were 12, Alice Sweet Alice)

Kristy McNichol(had lunch with her while skiing in the Poconos in the late 70's)

Louis Armstrong

Jackie Mason

Dom Deluise( met him on the street in Manhattan)

Burt Young(celebrated New years eve with him in 1986)

Penny Marshall( always asked me to open electric closet so she could hide and have a cigarette when she went to Yankee games:))

Jack Nicolson( at Yankee Stadium)

Anthony Hopkins( Yankee Stadium)

Jeniffer Lopez(what a babe... she grew up a block away from my Grand ma's house)

Ricky Henderson, Dave Stewart, Jose Canseco( drove a limo 12 hours for them, they didn't even tip...cheap skates)

I worked at Yankee Stadium for 9 years(93-01) as an electrician. Yes, I worked all the World Series there during my time there.

Did concerts there also. Met Roger Waters, Billy Joel and Bono. They all played there.

Met many sport stars. Got a load of autographs on balls too ;).

Joe Dimaggio( I was in awe), Yogi Berra, Phil Rizzuto, Joe Torre, Al Kaline, Jim Palmer, Ed Kranepool, Derek Jeter, John Franco, David Cone, Andy Pettite, Roger Clemens(VERY INTIMIDATING), Wade Boggs( talked archery with him often), Cecil Fielder, Mike Piazza, Chad Curtis(talked hunting), Bernie Williams, Mike Stanton(always talked hunting with him), Harold Renolds, Ozzie Smith, Mark Grace, Barry Bonds, Dwight Gooden( my close friend customized his Mercedes), Darryl Strawberry, Mark Jackson of the Knicks( had dinner with him and his wife), Don Mattingly( helped him load his dually Chevy at the stadium). So many sport stars I forget.

Cardinal O'Connor, former NY Gov. George Pataki, I was rude to Chuck Schumer at a Labor Day breakfast in 2001. I refused to shake his hand. Caught a tongue lashing from my union boss for that one.

From this forum.

Tink Nathan at his home in Texas and Tim Andrus at my home for backstraps.

Hoping to meet more from this forum soon.

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Not too many for me..

Baseball players Dave Justice and Geoff Jenkins.

And Packers reciever Donald Driver.

Also met the Packers equipment manager if that counts haha

He brought me a Gatorade while I was working up in the scoreboard at Lambeau.

Have run into Mike McCarthy and Ted Thompson at Lambeau but never said anything much more than 'good morning' or " hi coach'.

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Ted Nugent

Shemane Nugent

Eddie Rabbitt

Jeff Foxworthy

Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf

Charlton Heston

Sen. Rick Santorum

Irlene Mandrell

(5 current or former Pittsburgh Penguins listed below)

Marc-Andre Fleury

Brooks Orpik

Ty Conklin

Adam Hall

Ryan Malone

(and a whole raft of people from the outdoor world)

Bill Jordan

David Blanton

Michael Waddell

Tim Andrus

David Hale

Harold Knight

Rob Keck

Babe Winkelman

Dick Kirby

Chris Kirby

Ben Rodgers Lee

Dick Idol

Mike Beatty (Beatty buck)

Preston Pittman

Ray Eye

Mark Drury

Ricky Joe Bishop

Steve Stoltz

Alex Rutledge

Wayne Carlton

Matt Morrett

Eddie Salter

Walter Parrott

Will Primos

Chris Parrish

Tom Stuckey

Jim Kasper

Probably more I can't remember.

Man... how old are you!!!! That is an impressive list...! :yes:

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Where to begin -

The Mandrell Sisters

Leslie Easterbrook

Michael Gregory

John DiSanti

Steve Kanaly

Dave Lutz

Chuck Yeager

Caryn Richmond

Emily Procter

Rex Linn

David Caruso

James Partee

Lee Horsley

Buck McNeely

Anne Lockhart

Bobbie Miranda

Tim Abell

Marshall Teague

Branscombe Richmond

TJ Klay

T "Bubba" Bechtol

Tracy Lawrence

Jimi Hendrix

Jeff & Sherol Engel

Charles Napier

Steve Scott

Steve West

Jim Scoutten

Michael Stern

Mike Rogers

Dan Wilcox

Lindy Teague

Dale Earnhardt

Dale Jr.

Tony Stewart

Wade Boggs

Ted and Shemane Nugent

Ryan Klesko

Chipper Jones

Patrick Duffy

Joe Galloway (Author - We Were Soldiers - Once and Young)

Larry Hagman

Susan Howard

Tom Knapp

Ty O'Neal

Jameson Parker

Roy Rogers Jr.

Johnny Rutherford

Dick Rutan

Wally Shirra

Red Steagall

GW Smith

Jo Dee Messina

Joe Penny

Barbara Eden

Jim Carrey

John Laughlin

Lou Ferrigno

Tom Selleck

Charlton Heston

I know I am forgetting some.

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Jimmy Carter (1976 campaign trail shook my hand and asked me to tell my parents to vote),Went to rally as extra credit for class.

A few other politicians not worth mentioning LOL

Music world a few up close

Bill Monroe

Jim and Jesse

Lester Flatt

Marty Stuart (was in Lester's band at the time)

Conway Twitty

a few others

In other venues the coolest one I ever met was Tommy Chong. Totally cool and was fun to chat with. Just him and my wife and I at a radio station. Hated to leave but he had to get to Comedy Club.

Outdoor celebs

LOts LOL

But the I was in awe was Tom Kelly author of The Tenth Legion.

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Bruce Boxleitner--flew in the back seat of my jet

Jerry Doyle--flew in the back seat of my jet

Arnold Schwarzenegger--did a photo shoot with him for Talk Magazine

Toby Keith--did "American Soldier" video in our hanger at Edwards

Chuck Yeager--Always at Edwards

Mariah Carey-- did "I Still Believe" music video at Edwards

Corey Feldman-- played blackjack in Vegas with him and his brother

The Rock--came to Edwards for the primer of the Scorpion King

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Wow...some of you have met alot of "Stars":cool2:

I've enjoyed meeting forum members more than the Stars I've cooked for though. I could'nt care less if I ever cook for Jewel or Kenny Rodgers again...but I'd always enjoy sharing hunting camp with Friends!

Shared a hunting camp with you Ken, NYbuck, Buck-N-Rut, and someone you may remember Mr. Wigs. Recently got the privelege of meeting Ross Tyser and soon hope to meet with Chris when he gets home!

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