Famous People You've Met! - Page 24

buggeration · May 2nd, 2019, 04:05 PM

I met and chatted with Nils Lofgren, (E Street Band,) when he did a solo tour of the UK last year. Very approachable; and a genuinely nice guy

Pownowgrapha · May 24th, 2019, 07:48 AM

Played golf with BBC newsreader Naga Munchetty. Really nice and it has to be said her arse is spectacular!

vintagetat · August 5th, 2019, 11:20 PM

Michael Winner, no need for apologies, on the several occasions I met him at several film festivals, he was a delight to talk with, always had a smile on his face and more than a few stories about the film industry to talk about. Nice chap, who loved to play the villian, especially to the press.

**Grouchy** · August 6th, 2019, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onthebusesfan

i met simon cowell afew years ago

Simon Cowell's former nanny lives next-door-but-one to me..

Apparently he visits her regularly but I've never seen him. Mind you, I haven't looked :-)

**Roubignol** · August 6th, 2019, 07:45 PM

Ten years ago, I spoke during 30 minutes with French composer "Michel Legrand".
Maybe you don't know him.
He wrote some melodies for films like The Thomas Crown Affair, Summer of '42 and Yentl.

He was very nice.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clouddancer

Once went to a party when I was at university & was told Peter Ustinov´s daughter "Tammy" or Tamara was going to be there. I was super excited to be meeting this aspiring actress! The only trouble was she looked like Peter!!!1 however she was a very pleasant young lady

I "met" Mr Peter Ustinov just few monthes before he died.
I was surprised by the man. He was in a very weak state. He was waiting for a journalist. When the journalist came and asked him questions, Mr. Ustinov spoke as he was in fit conditions. When the journalist went away, Mr. Ustinov was down.
That was very surprising. I thought that probably is the difference between a star and a common guy like me, the ability to overpass himself.

goof · August 7th, 2019, 10:10 AM

I met George Bush Snr. and Betty, also Charles Saatchi, Colin Cowdray, John and Norma Major, Baroness Trumpington, Vera Lynn, Harry Secombe.

Sdn-Ldr · September 2nd, 2019, 04:43 PM

If so:

Adam West--mid 70's, car show, nice guy.

Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 astronaut--1980, came to my high school to do a speech. Real nice guy.

Stan Lee--late 80's comics convention, also nice.

Charlotte Church--about 1999 or 2000 during a CD signing tour early in her career, appeared quite shy.

Lou Ferrigno--2012, comics convention, very outgoing, still bench-pressing semi-trailers.

weilercort · September 5th, 2019, 10:44 PM

Met Billy and Alec Baldwin, and I think Stephen in the 90's at my old job. Their mother lives in the area.

Got an autograph from Bruce Campbell of Evil Dead fame. Groovy.

Helped set up Bruce Hornsby for a signing at a store I worked at. That's just the way it is...

Nadia Hilton is from my town, and I've seen her out and about. Never talked to her as she's no longer associated positively with the industry.

In the 90's, porn stars would dance at one of the local adult bookstores. I worked in the mall which was always a hot spot, faux and real celebrities coming in. Apparently I met Mimi Miyagi at my job at the time but I have no recollection whatsoever!

sdsioux · September 7th, 2019, 09:38 PM

Since I was involved in photography I met several. They include Jerry Lewis, Bill Clinton, Tommy Lee Jones, Clint Eastwood, and Steven Spielberg among others.

**charliels531** · September 8th, 2019, 03:22 AM

What counts as famous? I notice that there are clearly some national and professional distinctions. There are famous Brits that I've never heard of, and there are famous American sports figures I've never heard of.

I spent a day with Adlai Stevenson in Seattle in 1965 a couple of months before he died of a heart attack in London. I had volunteered to take photos of him with a variety of state and local politicians. He was reserved and, some folks thought, remote. I think he was simply shy. He refused autographs, and loved to talk politics.

I had spent somewhat less time with Hubert Humphrey at a similar event the year before when he was under consideration as LBJ's vice president. Personally he was the opposite of Stevenson. Gregarious, talkative, and outgoing, he shook every hand and signed every autograph. Strangely, we stayed in touch, usually by mail, arguing bitterly over the Vietnam War. Rather, I was bitter and he was tolerant.

Much less "famous", but with more achievements, I was more closely acquainted with Warren G. Magnuson, a U.S. senator from Washington State. As chair of the Senate Commerce Committee he was responsible for a lot of aspects of American life, from seat belts in cars to the strike pad on matchbooks being on the back. He drank too much, which was especially dangerous for a diabetic. When Nixon went to China, Chou en-lai insisted that Magnuson come along, which infuriated Nixon. But when he was first elected to Congress, Magnuson had pushed through a repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act. It had brought no benefit to him politically, but he felt it was the right thing to do.

Through that relationship I met Ralph Nader, who makes a fantastic first impression and gets a lot of people's admiration. Until they discover the self-absorbed narcissist within. I'd better stop here.

Lest I sound too much like a liberal fanboy, I took a class from Milton Friedman at Chicago and had a couple of occasions to get drunk with him. He held his liquor much better than I did, considering that he was almost always the shortest guy in the room.

So much for the 1960s.

May 2nd, 2019, 04:05 PM	#231
buggeration Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Halfway between here and there! Posts: 296 Thanks: 281 Thanked 2,510 Times in 277 Posts	I met and chatted with Nils Lofgren, (E Street Band,) when he did a solo tour of the UK last year. Very approachable; and a genuinely nice guy __________________ We don't grow up; we just grow old.

September 2nd, 2019, 04:43 PM	#237
Sdn-Ldr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 209 Thanks: 4,750 Thanked 3,884 Times in 209 Posts	Does standing in line for an autograph count? If so: Adam West--mid 70's, car show, nice guy. Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 astronaut--1980, came to my high school to do a speech. Real nice guy. Stan Lee--late 80's comics convention, also nice. Charlotte Church--about 1999 or 2000 during a CD signing tour early in her career, appeared quite shy. Lou Ferrigno--2012, comics convention, very outgoing, still bench-pressing semi-trailers. __________________ "A little fear is healthy--it sharpens the wits, and keeps one from making mistakes." Last edited by Sdn-Ldr; September 7th, 2019 at 09:45 PM.. Reason: added Charlie Duke.

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May 24th, 2019, 07:48 AM	#232
Pownowgrapha Senior Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: UK Posts: 148 Thanks: 734 Thanked 1,172 Times in 143 Posts	Played golf with BBC newsreader Naga Munchetty. Really nice and it has to be said her arse is spectacular!

August 5th, 2019, 11:20 PM	#233
vintagetat Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: West Country Posts: 17 Thanks: 172 Thanked 108 Times in 10 Posts	Michael Winner, no need for apologies, on the several occasions I met him at several film festivals, he was a delight to talk with, always had a smile on his face and more than a few stories about the film industry to talk about. Nice chap, who loved to play the villian, especially to the press.

August 7th, 2019, 10:10 AM	#236
goof Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 49 Thanks: 145 Thanked 115 Times in 23 Posts	I met George Bush Snr. and Betty, also Charles Saatchi, Colin Cowdray, John and Norma Major, Baroness Trumpington, Vera Lynn, Harry Secombe.

September 5th, 2019, 10:44 PM	#238
weilercort Senior Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 251 Thanks: 1,119 Thanked 1,422 Times in 242 Posts	Met Billy and Alec Baldwin, and I think Stephen in the 90's at my old job. Their mother lives in the area. Got an autograph from Bruce Campbell of Evil Dead fame. Groovy. Helped set up Bruce Hornsby for a signing at a store I worked at. That's just the way it is... Nadia Hilton is from my town, and I've seen her out and about. Never talked to her as she's no longer associated positively with the industry. In the 90's, porn stars would dance at one of the local adult bookstores. I worked in the mall which was always a hot spot, faux and real celebrities coming in. Apparently I met Mimi Miyagi at my job at the time but I have no recollection whatsoever!

September 7th, 2019, 09:38 PM	#239
sdsioux Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Upper Midwest Posts: 649 Thanks: 838 Thanked 4,386 Times in 614 Posts	Since I was involved in photography I met several. They include Jerry Lewis, Bill Clinton, Tommy Lee Jones, Clint Eastwood, and Steven Spielberg among others.

September 8th, 2019, 03:22 AM	#240
charliels531 Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 4,909 Thanks: 42,425 Thanked 62,691 Times in 4,879 Posts	What counts as famous? I notice that there are clearly some national and professional distinctions. There are famous Brits that I've never heard of, and there are famous American sports figures I've never heard of. I spent a day with Adlai Stevenson in Seattle in 1965 a couple of months before he died of a heart attack in London. I had volunteered to take photos of him with a variety of state and local politicians. He was reserved and, some folks thought, remote. I think he was simply shy. He refused autographs, and loved to talk politics. I had spent somewhat less time with Hubert Humphrey at a similar event the year before when he was under consideration as LBJ's vice president. Personally he was the opposite of Stevenson. Gregarious, talkative, and outgoing, he shook every hand and signed every autograph. Strangely, we stayed in touch, usually by mail, arguing bitterly over the Vietnam War. Rather, I was bitter and he was tolerant. Much less "famous", but with more achievements, I was more closely acquainted with Warren G. Magnuson, a U.S. senator from Washington State. As chair of the Senate Commerce Committee he was responsible for a lot of aspects of American life, from seat belts in cars to the strike pad on matchbooks being on the back. He drank too much, which was especially dangerous for a diabetic. When Nixon went to China, Chou en-lai insisted that Magnuson come along, which infuriated Nixon. But when he was first elected to Congress, Magnuson had pushed through a repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act. It had brought no benefit to him politically, but he felt it was the right thing to do. Through that relationship I met Ralph Nader, who makes a fantastic first impression and gets a lot of people's admiration. Until they discover the self-absorbed narcissist within. I'd better stop here. Lest I sound too much like a liberal fanboy, I took a class from Milton Friedman at Chicago and had a couple of occasions to get drunk with him. He held his liquor much better than I did, considering that he was almost always the shortest guy in the room. So much for the 1960s.