KimberlySayWhat Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Famous HoustoniansCelebs born or raised in Houston areaHoward Hughes Jaclyn SmithShannon ElizabethBeyonc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jmancuso Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 data (brent spinner) from star trek: tng is from houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
111486 Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Barry White is from Galveston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 There are a number of celebs from Reagan High, my alma mater. Dan RatherRichard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowbrow Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Mary Lou Retton - Not born here but went to high school here and lives here now. Tift Merritt David Koresh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 It would be nice to see more hometown celebrities get involved with Houston affairs. I think they could bring positive press to town, as everyone listens to celebrities <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Iwas about to make a post about this issue. Celebrities from Houston don't usually stay in Houston. I see celebrities from Atlanta supporting there city and living in there city, but famous Houstonians move to Hollywood. Why? Why don't they support Houston. Yolanda Adams is one that has stayed in Houston and help support the city. She helped to bring the Stellar Awards to the city. Also Houston born rappers usually stay in Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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debmartin Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 bill gibbons (zz top) used to frequent my dad's comic book store in the 70's. this was before concert tickets were sold through computers and he always came through with a handful for us. the drummer frank beard (the only one without a beard) was in a recovery program and used to give motivational speeches for pdap (palmer drug abuse program).deb martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted January 24, 2005 Author Share Posted January 24, 2005 Any Houstonian should be beaming with pride that Anna Nicole's from their hometown. There's one rapper (I don't know his name; not a big rap fan) whose video I've seen a couple of times; he has a tattoo of the Texan's football logo and I think he's wearing some sort of jersey that says Houston. Couple of other H-town references somehow or another in the video. Must be from Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineda Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Joan Sevrinson (from the "new" Loveboat)Clint Black (married to Lisa Hartman, listed above)Shake Russell & Dana Cooper ("who are they?" I can already hear you saying)Lyle Lovett (the singer with the hair like "Kramer" on Seinfeld) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowbrow Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Oh yeah Frank Beard used to own a house out on Galveston's west end. (thanks deb) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 There is a new R&B star out now from Houston. Her name is Brooke Valentine. She wears a shirt in her new video that says "Don't Mess Wit Texas." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomv Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Michael Dell of Dell Computer went to my high school (Memorial High) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmancuso Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Oh yeah Frank Beard used to own a house out on Galveston's west end. (thanks deb)frank beard lived in missour city for the longest time. remember seeing him at randell's once in a while with his blue ferrari 308. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted March 18, 2005 Author Share Posted March 18, 2005 I worked long and hard on this. Let me know what you think.Famous Houstonians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banking214 Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 Michael Dell of Dell Computer went to my high school (Memorial High)<{POST_SNAPBACK}>That is what someone told me. What year did he graduate? I am sure way before I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banking214 Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 Famous HoustoniansCelebs born or raised in Houston areaHoward Hughes Jaclyn SmithShannon ElizabethBeyonc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelvetJ Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 Beyonce' really doesn't mention Houston. Has she ever, yes, but she rarely does it now. On the other hand, she now resides in Miami and spend a lot of time in New York, so I suppose out of site out of mind.I agree about the artists in Atlanta. They stay there and represent it well. Even after many of the artist have been established, ie Usher, OutKast, Jermaine Dupri, TLC, etc., they are ALWAYS mentioning Atlanta, or wearing a hat or a shirt or something with the Atlanta name on it.*note* By the way, Brooke Valentine is from Houston but now resides in Los Angeles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 Walter Cronkite graduated from San Jacinto. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Trophy Property Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 You can't really blame stars for moving away. Blaming them would be no different than say: residents of a town in Ohio getting mad that one of their own becomes an Astronaut, but then moves to Houston.There is no "Hollywood" in Houston. Here, the workers play, and the players leave.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I was born here. I am famous in my own mind. Does that count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
713 To 214 Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 I can't really name an R&B or Hip/Hop act that has went international yet still lives here or even references Houston except for Beyonce & Destiny's Child. Houston rappers never seem to break out. I guess Lil' Flip would be the biggest rapper (nationally) out of Houston since Pimp C, yes? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think Pimip C (and Bun of UGK (Undaground Kingz) are from Port Arthur. However, 27, you surprise me with your knowledge of rap. Don't forget the Getto Boys and Scarface, who still live here. Actually, in the rap world, Houston is recognized as a major city for talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trophy Property Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 I think Pimip C (and Bun of UGK (Undaground Kingz) are from Port Arthur. However, 27, you surprise me with your knowledge of rap. Don't forget the Getto Boys and Scarface, who still live here. Actually, in the rap world, Houston is recognized as a major city for talent. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Has George Foreman been mentioned. In fact there are quite a few famous sports figures from Houston. What about GHW Bush. I know he was not born here, but he lives here now. I would trade him for Clinton, but I will take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted March 19, 2005 Author Share Posted March 19, 2005 Yes, George Foreman was mentioned. Didn't anyone go look at the website I made? It's neat, check it out. Beyonce once told a great story on Leno about a very early performance at Astroworld where she blew a snot bubble and it popped while she was on stage performing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayouCityGirl Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 you may not know her but "Roxy Lucas" (Broadway star) went to Bellaire high (Randy/Dennis Quaid as mentioned also went to Bellaire) -my mom graduated around the same time they did. Brent Spiner went to Bellaire (as mentioned) Randall Onstead (graduated Bellaire High) -guy who started "Randalls" Beyonce went to my middle school (Louie Welch Middle School) but I left before she came. I can't think of any at the moment either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted March 19, 2005 Author Share Posted March 19, 2005 I can't believe I forgot George and Barbara Bush. I have a section on Houston residents. I'll have to add that. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trophy Property Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 you may not know her but "Roxy Lucas" (Broadway star) went to Bellaire high (Randy/Dennis Quaid as mentioned also went to Bellaire) -my mom graduated around the same time they did. Brent Spiner went to Bellaire (as mentioned) Randall Onstead (graduated Bellaire High) -guy who started "Randalls" Beyonce went to my middle school (Louie Welch Middle School) but I left before she came. I can't think of any at the moment either. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A few more: Mary Stuart Masterson Wes Anderson (Indy film maker) went to St. Johns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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