77017 Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 I don't know if you consider these people famous.Tilman FertittaKen LayEthan HawkeMatthew KnowlesK.r.s.-o.n.e.S.P.M.EightballP. DiddyBilly Gibbons (badass story behind this)Bob McNair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Timmy Chan's Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Billy GibbonsHarry Dean StantonNolan Ryan (a couple times, plus his wife and daughter)Mike Watt (of minutemen/firehose)Former Ohio Senator Robert Taft, Jr.Kinky FriedmanCounty Judge Robert EckelsFox 26 Sportscaster Matt Sampsell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 (edited) CherBette MidlerJohn StamosMark Consuelos (aka Mr. Kelly Ripa)Ian Zeiring (aka Steve from "90210")Ann B. Davis (aka Alice from "The Brady Bunch")Danica McKeller (aka Winnie from "The Wonder Years")Jordan Knight from New Kids on the Blockpeople from "Days of our Lives" All here in Houston. Maybe a few more that I can't think of at the moment. Edited February 9, 2006 by KimberlySayWhat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 (edited) I have partied WITH the following people:Warren Moon- OilersSleepy Floyd- RocketsBernie Kosar- BrownsJim Kelly- BillsBoomer Esiason- BengalsMario Van Peebles- actorDexter Manly- Redskins OilersGlenn Montgomery- OilersVernon Maxwell- RocketsLamar Lathon- OilersBrett Favre- PackersAll 3 members of ZZ Top at different timesChris Cagle- country music starCharles Barkley- Rockets, 76ers, SunsEmmitt Smith- CowboysRobert Horry- RocketsScarface- Rap ArtistDennis Rodman- Bulls, SpursMadonna- when she was with Rodman, just met her for a second, no actual partying.Sam Adams- JetsCraig Biggio- Astros, no we weren't doing CRACK together either !Bagwell- AstrosThere's more just can't remember right now, too many John Daniels ago. Now there are people who i have just "met" before like:I met Farrah Fawcet when I was about 11.I have met both Presidents Bush.I sold Tom Kite- Golf Pro a car back in 1999 up in Austin.I worked for Mama Ninfa back in the mid 90's.Nolan RyanI've played Poker a coupe of times with Bobby Sura- RocketsI met Kobe Bryant at Planet Hollywood, no promotion gig, he was just there.I met Chris Farley there also.Hakeem OlajuwonKenny Smith- RocketsThere are a few others. I am not an autograph hound, and I didn't bother these people, we all just went with the flow. Celebrity doesn't get me all hot and bothered. All the people mentioned were very nice and very cool, except a couple that will remain in the vault. I was just in the right place at the right time, and knew a few of the right people, when I got to meet this largely "D-List" of celebs, but they were pretty famous at the time when I met them. Edited February 10, 2006 by TJones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west20th Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 I have partied WITH the following people:. . . Bernie Kosar- Browns . . How did you manage that? I'm so jealous. He is my all time favorite football player. First I'm from Cleveland and he played for Cleveland and actually WANTED to play there. And he gave me and all other tall, lanky, clumsy, lefthanders that couldn't throw a tight spiral if our lives depended on it hope that we too could play football. It always amazed me how his wounded duck throws ever found their target but they usually did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 (edited) How did you manage that? I'm so jealous. He is my all time favorite football player. First I'm from Cleveland and he played for Cleveland and actually WANTED to play there. And he gave me and all other tall, lanky, clumsy, lefthanders that couldn't throw a tight spiral if our lives depended on it hope that we too could play football. It always amazed me how his wounded duck throws ever found their target but they usually did. I used to work at a little place called Fat Tuesday's down on Richmond. I knew all the other managers and bartenders of the other "HOT" clubs back in the mid 90's. I happen to be off on a Sunday night and went over to CRUSH BAR, over on Bering to get a few "bartender spills". Bernie Kosar, Boomer, Jim Kelly, Warren, and a couple of other big time QBs were in the club, My father happened to know Jim Kelly from his old "Gamblers" days, and I had met him way back when. Jim actually recognized me and asked if I was indeed my father's son, he was so drunk, he said he thought I was actually my father, but he knew that couldn't be and we started hanging out and shootin the ____. So, I asked them all to come to my Bar,and after a few drinks we then headed over to the Yucatan Liquor Stand, and wound up partying until about 3 or 4am at Yucatan, with the doors locked. Oh, and the reason they were all together was for the Warren Moon foundation benefit that year, this was in about 1993. Edited February 10, 2006 by TJones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 (edited) I bartended at Dan Patrick's sports bar back in the mid 80s, when I was in law school. Patrick knew dozens of sports celebs from his sportscasting days. I got to meet dozens of current and former players, including Olajuwan, Drexler, Cadillac Anderson, Earl Campbell, Roger Clemens, AJ Foyt, and others. Some of my favorites. Jim Kelly - I was in a limo that picked him up for a grand opening on FM 1960. He insisted we do Jack Daniels shots all the way there from Sugar Land. After the grand opening, he made us go with him and the limo partying all over town. That night hurt. Harry Carrey - Nicest guy I ever met, next to Earl Campbell. He was NOT a Bud Man. He was an Absolute man. Sam Perkins - I actually met Sam through a girl I went to law school with. If anyone remembers the story about Sam moving in with a white family in Albany, NY due to family problems...this girl is from that family. Whenever the Mavs came to Houston, we would go to the hotel and take him out. Everyone would always ask him who I was. He would tell them I was his agent. What a cool guy. Oliver Luck - Went to law school with Oliver. Class act all the way. Very down to earth. Couple of non-athletes...Mayor lanier and Drayton McLane. Went to a party at Lanier's swankienda to celebrate the Minute Maid Park bond election. Nice views from the Huntingdon. Edited February 10, 2006 by RedScare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Timmy Chan's Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 (edited) Oh yeah, I forgot...former Rocket Charles "The Legend" Jones!He used to drink the $0.75 draft beers at the Walkabout Cafe.And Bo Outlaw...former Cougar basketball player, longtime NBA player. I played volleyball with him at UH on a number of occasions. What an incredibly nice guy...one of the nicest, and funniest, people you could meet. Edited February 10, 2006 by Original Timmy Chan's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowbrow Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 (edited) Lady Bird JohnsonStevie Ray VaughnJane GoodallBoth Bushes and Mama BushMichael StipeAll of Guns'n'Roses (x2)Herbie HancockGeorge ForemanRudy TomjanovichShawn Ray (body builder)Marvin ZindlerDrummer from ZZ Top (is Beard the one with no beard?)Robbie Van Winkle (Vanilla Ice) - went to high school with himDarius Rucker and the rest of the Blowfish (this is getting bad)Strom Thurmond....Orrin Pilkey (ok maybe just famous to me)ps. Oh yeah forgot that the '94 Rockets used to practise at my gym at Texas A&M in Galveston, then come and eat and drink where I worked. Saw alot of Olajuwon, Drexler, Thorpe, etc. Edited February 10, 2006 by Lowbrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 ZZ TopBritney SpearsJay ZBTSnoop DoggRegis Philbin Kathy LeeJoan RiversTara LipinskiPapa RoachBob Lanier Tila NguyenRashard LewisD:FuseRosie O Donnella number of wrestling dudesall of Third Eye BlindJoe Perry from AerosmithNotables:-I got to watched the filming of a Nine Inch Nails video in Mexico-My dad was the babysitter for the Undertaker of WWE when in elementary school-My mom was once the nurse for Anna Nicole Smith's late husband. Her clevage was a distraction to the entire medical unit -I got in an altercation with a Korean pop star a couple months ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Buddy Swayze [knew more than met]Tommy TuneJFK: I was with my scout troup on Texas Ave. on November 21 and Max Peck, the manager of the Rice and a friend of my mom's picked me up and stood me on the back of a police cycle so I could see [i was a little squirt.] I think JFK smiled at me and I think I saw Jackie but I definatly remember LBJ smacking me and my friend on the head and giving us a big dopey grin.The next day JFK was dead and I saw my dad cry for the first time. I'll never forget that. It was like yesterday.[didn't intend to get so morose-sorry] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Oh, and I met Rudy T. when he was coaching the Rockets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 (edited) DjV made me remember that I met SHAQ and Abdul Rahim whatever (AKA) Chris Jackson, when I was in college, this was before they were stars.I have also met tons of wrestlers when I was younger, outside the ring, I met the Steiner Bros. at Bennigans @ 45 and 610 interchange, back in 1990. Rick seemed tiny, but his brother Scott, seemed to fill up the room. For those that have followed wrestling when they were younger, a relatively "unknown" was with them that night, he eventually came to be known as "EARTHQUAKE"! Edited February 10, 2006 by TJones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77017 Posted February 10, 2006 Author Share Posted February 10, 2006 CherBette MidlerJohn StamosMark Consuelos (aka Mr. Kelly Ripa)Ian Zeiring (aka Steve from "90210")Ann B. Davis (aka Alice from "The Brady Bunch")Danica McKeller (aka Winnie from "The Wonder Years")Jordan Knight from New Kids on the Blockpeople from "Days of our Lives" All here in Houston. Maybe a few more that I can't think of at the moment.U knew somebody in showbizznizz? Howd u meet all these people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartalek Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Queen of England and Prince PhilipPresident of Ireland (Lady) 1990?Kinky F.Prime Minister Mulroney of Canada Henry CisnerosAnn RIchardsLaura BushLady Bird Johnson and DaughtersJohn DenverRavi ShankarMack Davis CherNumber of Bands when I was in college Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 (edited) do a couple of gay porn stars and a Russian olympic hockey player count as famous?As far as politics, I've met George Bush (41), and our good friends and neighbors were the Emmetts. My dad did all of his campaign stuff as well as Jack Fields and Jerry Eversole during the '80s. Jack and his family were very good to my father! Edited February 10, 2006 by Parrothead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Queen of England and Prince PhilipHenry CisnerosQueen of england is impressive to me.....hey after you shook Henry Cisneros's hand, did it smell like Hookers and cheap Tequila ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartalek Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Queen of england is impressive to me.....hey after you shook Henry Cisneros's hand, did it smell like Hookers and cheap Tequila ? He never drank cheap tekillya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 77017: knew somebody in showbizznizz? Howd u meet all these people? No. Just events here and there around town. I used to be all into meeting celebrities, now I don't give a crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heights_yankee Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Not many, but:Bill Clinton x2Michael DukakisJane Swift (former Gov of MA)Robert PlamerDoris Roberts- the mom from everybody loves raymondJunior BrownChris IssacThat's it. A sad little list.However, one of my very good friends is the guy in all those Volkswagon commercials. He has also been on The Guardian, ER, Friends, and several other commercials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverrat Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 (edited) I don't know if you consider these people famous.Tilman FertittaKen LayEthan HawkeMatthew KnowlesK.r.s.-o.n.e.S.P.M.EightballP. DiddyBilly Gibbons (badass story behind this)Bob McNairIncluding myself........approximately ONE! Edited February 10, 2006 by riverrat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 A few years ago Shawn Bagwell (I thought it was Shaun) made an appearance on "Days of our Lives". I'm not kidding, there was a press release. She didn't have one line. She played some arm candy in Vegas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 (edited) i had the opportunity to meet dominique de menil, but i scurried off to the surrealist exhibit at the menil because i was not sure why this petite woman standing in the foyer was approaching me. i thought she was some sort of greeter. guess i shouldn't have taken that.......oh well, that's another story. i realized later who she was. i had dinner next to dominique sascha? (the news anchor) at cafe red onion. i danced with andy bell at numbers before erasure was big. i visited with wilson leary (timothy leary's nephew) at a party in montrose. he was/is an artist in austin these days. working with cirque du soleil in 2003 provided zero opportunities to hang with the artists. the roadies and pr people; however, are a hoot. i saw rick perry at a republican state convention and quietly moved away. he smells like aqua net hairspray and suits that need to be drycleaned. he's seems like a manufactured product, scary. i visited with a niece of bob lanier in the women's restroom at therapy. i stood in line at what was then eckerd's drugstore with george mitchell in the woodlands. it didn't hit me who he was until i got home, then i kicked myself for not recognizing one of my heroes. also, i woke up one morning in the late eighties with...............oops, can't tell that story. Edited February 12, 2006 by bachanon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 i had dinner next to dominique sascha? (the news anchor) at cafe red onion. I saw her at Pappadeaux about 7 years ago. It was around Father's Day and she was there with her family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 This will kill ya, I actually sat next to Marvin Zindler at Pino's on Hilcroft. He was by himself, the owner would come sit with him back and forth from the kitchen, I had a little chat with him. Nice old fart, I think he's a loon though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverrat Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 This will kill ya, I actually sat next to Marvin Zindler at Pino's on Hilcroft. He was by himself, the owner would come sit with him back and forth from the kitchen, I had a little chat with him. Nice old fart, I think he's a loon though.Mr. Potato Bug -That's because while you were chatting and thinking he was a loon (that's a favorite ruse of his) he was all the while secretly checking to see if your french fry brain was being stored at the proper temperature. If you haven't seen yourself on TV since the incident, you must have passed.Now scram!....No wait...One piece of advice...next time you french fry your brain, take it out of your head first and place it in a suitable container...That looks like a really bad burn on your face. And after all, even the Colonel didn't crawl in with the fried chicken, now did he ....HEH HEH HEHNow scram! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PLANKTON Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 i visited with a niece of bob lanier in the women's restroom at therapy.also, i woke up one morning in the late eighties with...............oops, can't tell that story. You go to therapy in a women's restroom??? If you are a woman....that's KINKY!!! If you are a guy....that's GENIUS !! Maybe some day you'll let me in on your secret...like....do you have to wear pantyhose?? Now scram before the POTTY POLICE show up !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 i met and interviewed doctor benjamin carson when i lived in baltimore. also a few of the baltimore orioles (no longer with the team) when i was working for the school system and doing videos for their 'book talk' series to encourage kids to read more.i've also met mayor bill white at a conference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 "therapy" was a seedy after hours club and the bathrooms were basically unisex. the club owner was also an owner or manager of red square. in fact, i think i remember him from nrg too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PLANKTON Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 i've also met mayor bill white at a conference.You also met hissoner Mr. Mayor at a conference................FOR BALD HEADED UGLY GUYS WITH BIG EARS... Right???? I know cause I was next door at the conference for EVIL GENIUSES...HEH HEH HEH HEHNow scram, melonhead, and go beg Marvin Zindler for one of his old rugs!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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