Comments on: Who Do You Know?

By: riffraffinthezoo

riffraffinthezoo — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 07:31:37 +0000

Alfre Woodard’s Dad used to be a semi-regular at my Dad’s jewelry store. He was a great guy. Oh and Gaylord Sartain came in a couple times too.

By: Suzi

Suzi — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:00:53 +0000

All musicians, coincidentally. The late Cliff Burton (from Metallica) and I were good friends when he was in his early teens. We were neighbors. He was a really good, sweet kid. I knew Mike Bordin (from Faith No More) a couple years later. His sister and I were good friends and I'd see him when I went over to their house. I didn't keep in touch with either one past my mid-teens, though. The most famous person I've met and been photographed with to date is Bruce Springsteen. It was very anonymous, though. I did the fan thing after one of his shows, happened to have my camera handy and while he was autographing my album, I whirled around next to him and had my photo taken. I don't think he was even aware of it, but it made my day/week/month/year. Oh - and the prez is my LinkedIn friend - but let's just say we're not so close that my email address is on his Blackberry.

By: Sergio Guillen-Pantoja

Sergio Guillen-Pantoja — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:44:10 +0000

I know actor Sergio Peris-Mencheta and writer/director Carlos Molinero. Sergio I still see from time to time (to play role-playing games and/or boardgames), but I've lost contact with Carlos lately (note to self: fix that). Cheers.

By: Ubi Dubius

Ubi Dubius — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 05:19:52 +0000

I went to college with Jon Stewart. We’re both William and Mary, class of ‘84. Michael Powell (Colin’s son and Chairman of the FCC) was in the class of ‘85. We were in ROTC together and ran into each other in the Army as well. I went to law school with Andy Card, son of W’s Chief of Staff. I’m active in Virginia Democratic politics so know Mark Warner, Tim Kaine, Jim Webb, Gerry Connolly (my new Congressman), and others. My cousin Weeb Ewbank coached the Jets in Super Bowl III.

By: Justin

Justin — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:51:10 +0000

I’ve played with Mike Vax (of the Stan Kenton Orchestra) and Jay Gibble (of the Capitol Bones), among a few other musicians of note, although honestly I can’t recall names at the moment. Vax would definitely remember me, and we trade e-mails on occasion.

My fiancée went to high school with Jenna Morasca, winner of Survivor: Amazon, and, apparently, some sort of internet show related to the series, but I honestly haven’t a clue about any of that. I don’t think they actually knew each other, though. She also is related to retired pitcher David Wells, one of only 17 people to pitch a perfect game in the Major Leagues. She’s not sure exactly what the relation is, though, and they’ve never met.

By: Jewel

Jewel — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:45:20 +0000

While I’ve met lots of famous people over the years, the most famous one that would admit to knowing me back would probably be Phil Plait. I’m good with that

By: Joon

Joon — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:53:00 +0000

I know Garth Miller, who is possibly the best Australian rock climber currently around, and is way up there as one of the best climbers in the world. I climbed with him in the Blue Mountains and met his family, and I still see him around sometimes. Very nice guy.

By: Tao Jones

Tao Jones — Fri, 02 May 2008 07:52:48 +0000

Rick Campanelli of ET Canada / MuchMusic fame would be the one who would admit to know me… bumped into his parents today actually.

I’ve *met* a number of famous people. Dan Akroyd, Pam Anderson, Alex Trebek, Paul Shaffer, Brett Hart (tons of other wrestlers).. Master T (if any Canadians remember him, that guy was a jerk and barely 4″ tall)..

I even touched Paris Hilton’s arm once. Washed it right away as I didn’t want to catch anything.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 05:27:20 +0000

Allison, from the current season (10) of America’s Next Top Model. She’s not too friendly and got kicked off second.

I also know the grocer from Shawshank Redemption. He’s one of my friends’ dad.

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:51:12 +0000

Robin Quivers? THE ROBIN QUIVERS?

I loved listening to you and Howard when I worked in NYC!!!!! It was one of my guilty pleasures!