Who is the most famous person you have ever seen in person?
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I saw Phil Jackson in a coffee shop when I was going to graduate school in the Chicago suburbs. I lived near Deerfield which is where the Bulls practice facility is. My wife looked shocked and he smiled and nodded hello. He is a very tall man! My famous relative is David Soul, whom is the blond guy from Starsky and Hutch. He hasn't been famous for years, however.
Gallagher used to make an annual show in Dubuque when I worked at Hy-Vee, and he would always come in and do some shopping for whatever reason (no he was not buying watermelons). The guy came off has a huge snob, but that was probably because people were constantly start struck by him.
For me, it was probably shaking Bill Clintons hand. It was about 6 months before the Lewinsky scandal came to light, so I'm pretty sure I also touched Monica Lewinsky's vagina.
I have a lot of really good ones but upon writing them down realized they may make me seem like chunk from goonies talking about the time Michael Jackson stopped to go pee at his house.
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I did the National Anthem flyover at the Alabama / Tennessee football game in 2009 at Bama and during the game we were escorted to Joe Namath's suite overlooking the field. It was just him and we ended up staying there and having a few drinks while also talking to the entire CBS sports crew b/c they were in the next suite over broadcasting.
Military notable's that I have had the pleasure of knowing and having a part of my life are:
Tex Hill
Robin Olds
Chuck Horner
I got to shake hands and visit briefly with James Taylor. He is one neat person! I also got to shake hands and visit with Gayle Sayers, my all-time sports hero.
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I attempted to prank call Danny DeVito once, but Rhea answered so I ended up pranking her instead. Had her laughing hysterically.
My buddy, (Todd Blythe's uncle, btw) had Clint Eastwood pee at his house during the filming of Bridges of Madison County
Was walking to Central Park a couple of years ago on a business trip and turned a corner and got run over by Owen Wilson on his bike. I started ******** him out for riding his bike on a sidewalk and then stopped when I saw who it was. He was extremely sorry and wouldn't stop apologizing but he was late for a meeting. Same day I met Diane Keaton at a stop light walking across the street. Did shots with the Oscar winning screenwriter for Milk in San Fran (Dustin Lance Black) along with the real life guys that lived those days and are in the movie. Met pop singer Mya a couple years ago in Minneapolis. Met Bravo! host Andy Cohen and he's a ****.
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-Dennis Hopper. Made him a pizza and chatted with him for a bit. Great guy! RIP
-Dax Riggs. My favorite musician of all time. He was sick so I didn't talk to him very long.
-Fred Hoiberg. Met him his Sr. year at ISU.
I have met a ton of my favorite bands over the years. The guys from Dog Fashion Disco were awesome to hang out with. The singer of Deicide is the biggest celebrity a-hole I have met. I am friends with Rodney Rush (Combo) of Breaking Bad, and I have hung out with Steven Michael Quezada (Gomie from Breaking Bad) a few times. My brother is good friends with him, but I don't know him too well. The singer of Green Jelly (Bill Manspeaker) is a good friend of mine, so take that!!
-Dax Riggs. My favorite musician of all time. He was sick so I didn't talk to him very long.
-Fred Hoiberg. Met him his Sr. year at ISU.
I have met a ton of my favorite bands over the years. The guys from Dog Fashion Disco were awesome to hang out with. The singer of Deicide is the biggest celebrity a-hole I have met. I am friends with Rodney Rush (Combo) of Breaking Bad, and I have hung out with Steven Michael Quezada (Gomie from Breaking Bad) a few times. My brother is good friends with him, but I don't know him too well. The singer of Green Jelly (Bill Manspeaker) is a good friend of mine, so take that!!
Went to 2 tapings of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. The first taping the guests were Michelle Pfeiffer and Cedric the Entertainer. The second taping was Jerry Seinfeld and Ice Cube (actually got to stand behind Ice Cube on stage when he performed "It Was a Good Day"…). My brother was chosen to be in a little skit during the first taping. I also got to meet almost all of The Roots band (except Questlove, dammit!)
I also got my picture with Denis Leary during the same trip as well as taking my girlfriends picture with Hoda Kotbe from Kathy Lee and Hoda… Also walked out of 30 Rock with Al Sharpton standing right in front of me.
Have met or seen up close (besides a game setting) numerous athletes including Brett Favre, Joe Montana, Marcus Allen, Cal Ripken Jr., A-Rod, Barry Bonds, talked to Tony Gwynn on the telephone (long story as to how I did this) Mike Ditka, Reggie White. Met WWE wrestler in line at the O'Hare airport McDonalds (dude is freaking huge). Luis Gonzales (hit the walk off single to click the World Series for the Diamonbacks in the early 2000's) Jim Everett, Heisman Trophy stealer Danny Weurffel. About every big ISU player in the last 20 years...
Politicians- Bill Clinton, Mitt Romney, and chatted with Leonard Boswell while waiting in the Des Moines airport.
I also got my picture with Denis Leary during the same trip as well as taking my girlfriends picture with Hoda Kotbe from Kathy Lee and Hoda… Also walked out of 30 Rock with Al Sharpton standing right in front of me.
Have met or seen up close (besides a game setting) numerous athletes including Brett Favre, Joe Montana, Marcus Allen, Cal Ripken Jr., A-Rod, Barry Bonds, talked to Tony Gwynn on the telephone (long story as to how I did this) Mike Ditka, Reggie White. Met WWE wrestler in line at the O'Hare airport McDonalds (dude is freaking huge). Luis Gonzales (hit the walk off single to click the World Series for the Diamonbacks in the early 2000's) Jim Everett, Heisman Trophy stealer Danny Weurffel. About every big ISU player in the last 20 years...
Politicians- Bill Clinton, Mitt Romney, and chatted with Leonard Boswell while waiting in the Des Moines airport.
Oh, but I knew plenty of girls who were madly lusting after him back in the day...from his "Here Come the Brides" days.
Doesn't really count but I talked with Jeff Hornacek's wife for an entire half of basketball when I was visiting Allen Field house to watch us get stomped Diante's Sr year and my freshmen year. Didn't have any idea who it was until someone behind be taped my shoulder and told me after she left. At the time I also had no idea who Jeff Hornacek was. She was very good looking.
I saw Kimberly Williams-Paisley in an ice cream shop in Franklin, TN. That's the only celebrity I've seen in public I think. I got to photograph George W. Bush for work during the flood of 2008 in Cedar Rapids.
