Have you ever met a celebrity?

[hotrhymez]

Who did you meet and what happened?

 

[Rens]

Once I went to a restaurant and Anton Geesink was eating there, our most famous judoka. He was really nice and normal, no airs whatsoever and he said hi.
Oh lol and last year I went with the kids to the Ajax soccer stadium and we went to the shop and outside was a guy who said: I work here and I have a pen to give you. So they gambled and the oldest one got it. I thought he worked in that shop lol but he was a famous international who played for the national team. Luckily my son recognized him. He said: Aren't you Marc Overmars? Yeah yeah, lol.
Very modest guy. I was too shy to ask if I could make a pic of them lol as if he isnt used to that.

 

[Lamb]

I didn't actually meet him but I walked past Mike Ditka (Chicago Bears coach) in front of the Chicago Tribune back in the late 80s! He was getting out of his limo and I was on my way to work.

 

[user1234]

Once I went to a restaurant and Anton Geesink was eating there, our most famous judoka. He was really nice and normal, no airs whatsoever and he said hi.
Oh lol and last year I went with the kids to the Ajax soccer stadium and we went to the shop and outside was a guy who said: I work here and I have a pen to give you. So they gambled and the oldest one got it. I thought he worked in that shop lol but he was a famous international who played for the national team. Luckily my son recognized him. He said: Aren't you Marc Overmars? Yeah yeah, lol.
Very modest guy. I was too shy to ask if I could make a pic of them lol as if he isnt used to that.

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:wub: :airkiss::hearts: Rens is staaarrrstruck! :=D:

I've met quite a few celebs, actually, some because of things like conferences, workshops, retreats, booksignings, banquets, and sports and concert events. I guess I haven't thought too much about it, but overall I've really been pretty blessed to meet some really decent ppl of the 'celebrity' or even 'semi-famous' class.

One of whom, a sports figure and great guy, died recently, sadly too young, and also few others that have also passed recently who I really liked as well. One I met as a child, at a schoolfriends BarMitzphah, and then I met a couple more times, many years later as an adult , unplanned and a pleasant surprise, (but without the Love-Swning Rens had for the 'Futboller' guy.) :kids: :wink:

(I kid ya, Rens, ... I've had moments) (I am thinking of one just recently )

 

[Brighten04]

Yeah, I have met a lot of sports figure celebrities. I married one. LOL. A quite a few pro ball players come from this area. Michael Jordan and James Worthy have been to my house.They are cool people, nice folks.One of our friends is an Olympic medalist. He is a very down to Earth guy, and he loves my cooking.:lol:

 

[user1234]

Yeah, I have met a lot of sports figure celebrities. I married one. LOL. A quite a few pro ball players come from this area. Michael Jordan and James Worthy have been to my house.They are cool people, nice folks.One of our friends is an Olympic medalist. He is a very down to Earth guy, and he loves my cooking.:lol:

Don't tell. Let me guess! ... Ummm.... Bruce Jenner?!
I mean ... (what's his name now?)
I'm sorry.....I kid around.

Btw, Can I have your autograph??
I'd prefer an autographed photo, okay?
Thanks.

 

[MS140ukn]

many years ago, back in the 80's my mom actually met actor pat morita when he was staying at a hotel in san francisco. he signed a menu..still have it but cant find it. then in 1983 i breify met actor betty thomas (hill street blues tv series) while she was directing a tv segment nearby the santa cruz beach board walk while i was on a seniors high school trip

 

[psalms 91]

Alot of years ago I met the Pittsburgh Pirates, yes, all of them including Roberto Clemente and their announcer art the time, seems my dad was familiar with them and was known by thyem.

 

[user1234]

Alot of years ago I met the Pittsburgh Pirates, yes, all of them including Roberto Clemente and their announcer art the time, seems my dad was familiar with them and was known by thyem.

Very cool. My dad would like this alot. He has, or had, a few autographed baseballs by them. And he has a ball from years ago, the Pirates played the Phillies, at ConnieMack Stadium, we were in the left field bleachers.
Pirate Dick Stuart crushed a ball that went over our heads to the roof.
Everyone though he hit it out of the park, but my dad said, That's on the roof and it's gonna roll back down. It was slanted there, and as everybody focussed on the game, my dad turned around and stood there waiting, and sure enough, the ball rolled back down landed right in his hands.
It's funny, I always thought it was Junior Gilliam, and Mom said the same, but Dad insists it was Dick Stuart .... He has another home-run ball that Junior hit ... he says that was right field at Shibe Park. It went past everybody and bounced around the back of the stadium, and he walked back up and got it. It's hard to corroborate those kind of things, but Dad's not the kind of guy to ever make stuff like that up. He's had quite the storied life and is still a big Steelers, Pirates, Penguins fan. I love my Dad. I'm guessing your Dad was quite the guy, too. They're a special bunch.
Thanks for stirring those memories, brother. GBU

 

[psalms 91]

Yes, my dad was a big fan and played a lot of ball when younger and coached as well. He worked in Panama as a civilian and they recruited there and that is how dad became friends with them. Was in Fla during the winter leaugue down there that I met them

 

[~Jo~]

Back in the day I met Rod Stewart at a club before he become famous with a guy called Long John Baldrey. also met and talked to a group member from the Manfrey Mann group cant remember his name now tho. stood in a que behind Glenda Jackson she was an actress then turned Politician.. nice lady..