Celebrity Encounter Stories

#77
#77
n_huffhines said:
Did you really know that was Trebek or did you look it up somehow? That looks nothing like Trebek, to me.
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I had seen it before. When you compare it too a picture of current Trebek, you can tell its him. But on its own, its more difficult, not because he has dramaticly changed his appearance, because he hasn't, but because most people had never seen a pre-jeopardy Trebek so they had no real reference and he doesn't really have distinctive features. he's the most normal looking dude ever.
 
#78
#78
I met David Cross at a bar back in '06, I've met a handful of musicians including Robert Plant and Phil Lesh at various festivals, and I had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with Christopher Hitchens after a book signing he had here in Knoxville a while back.
 
#79
#79
Have met Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Tom Watson along with a number of current and former PGA tour stars, but I don't know if I would call them celebrities.

Met Sean Connery at Muirfield Village(he's a member there) in the men's locker room after a round of gof.

At a restaurant in Puerto Rico many years ago, sat at a table next to a table that included Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman. They were making a movie down there and was lucky enough to get an introduction.
 
#80
#80
Yeah, I can see that he could be Trebek, but even having watched probably 1000 episodes of Jeopardy I didn't recognize him in that picture.
 
#81
#81
2ironVol said:
Have met Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Tom Watson along with a number of current and former PGA tour stars, but I don't know if I would call them celebrities.

Met Sean Connery at Muirfield Village(he's a member there) in the men's locker room after a round of gof.

At a restaurant in Puerto Rico many years ago, sat at a table next to a table that included Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman. They were making a movie down there and was lucky enough to get an introduction.
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Are you a member of Muirfield?
 
#82
#82
Most "celebrities" I've met or hung out with have been either politicians or pga tour members.

I had a run in once with Kenny Chesney. Threatened to beat my ass.
 
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#85
#85
I sat at a bar and drank a few beers with Anthony Bourdain. Chatted for a while. It was pretty cool
 
#86
#86
golfballs said:
Most "celebrities" I've met or hung out with have been either politicians or pga tour members.

I had a run in once with Kenny Chesney. Threatened to beat my ass.
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<---Gibbs High graduate; my teachers used to say he was a weird kid.
 
#89
#89
Kid Rock personally had me kicked out of his backstage area when in Knoxville.
I was backstage hanging with his opening act (I offered to interview that guy on the air in order to get backstage where the party was) and while back there, I ran into an old friend. That friend was actually one of the girls in Kid Rock's "Bang-Bang Room". That's what they called the room with strobe lights going and ladies dancing for him on stripper poles. This girl was supposed to be dancing for him, but she saw me and ran up to say hello. He got grumpy about it, apparently, and walked off. After the show, I went into the room that was supposed to feature the big after-party, but he came in and passionately pointed at me and then whispered to his manager. The manager came up to me and asked me to step outside with him. Once outside, he said, "Bob doesn't really like radio guys being at his parties, so he said he won't come to the party until you leave." I explained that nothing bad would happen by letting me continue to party with them, but if they kicked me out, I'd be sharing the story of how he's a douche on the air. He was okay with taking that risk.
 
#90
#90
My mother lives in galatin and has seen a few. But the one she reminisces of the most is Reba. Says she's a great person and just a normal ole country girl.

I've only met one and have had lunch with him on occasion is "big country" retired basketball player from the grizzlys.
 
#93
#93
Mark Rypien and his girlfriend had loud sex/shouting matches in the apartment above me while his house was being built. Talked a bunch there. Also met Britney Spears before she got weird 10 years ago in San Antonio.

Edit: Also briefly chatted with Pete Rose in Caesars Palace in Vegas. I said it was fancy meeting him there, he didnt get it. Probably for the best, stupid dig anyway haha.
 
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#94
#94
i've met robin lee.she was a country singer that sang black velvet.
 
#97
#97
I recently ate at a restaurant that is frequented by Jeff Daniels' parents.

Met Aziz Ansari in Grand Rapids after a Doug Benson show at which I also met Doug Benson.

Met Detlef Schrempf at a basketball camp once.

About to meet Mugsy Bogues at an upcoming festival here at the end of the month. I'm going to ask him if I can block his shot so I can look sweet in front of the children and old people who have no idea who he is.

Also my regional manager at the Hollywood video I worked at in highschool claimed to have come up with the idea of stuffed crust pizza while working for pizza hut. Im not sure what his official capacity was for Pizza Hut. I'm just going to label him an idea man/genius.

I also used to be on a baseball team with a guy who plays for the Astros.
 
#98
#98
VolinMichigan said:
I recently ate at a restaurant that is frequented by Jeff Daniels' parents.

Met Aziz Ansari in Grand Rapids after a Doug Benson show at which I also met Doug Benson.

Met Detlef Schrempf at a basketball camp once.

About to meet Mugsy Bogues at an upcoming festival here at the end of the month. I'm going to ask him if I can block his shot so I can look sweet in front of the children and old people who have no idea who he is.

Also my regional manager at the Hollywood video I worked at in highschool claimed to have come up with the idea of stuffed crust pizza while working for pizza hut. Im not sure what his official capacity was for Pizza Hut. I'm just going to label him an idea man/genius.

I also used to be on a baseball team with a guy who plays for the Astros.
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I forgot about meeting him. Played against him in a pick-up game. Really nice guy. His nephew was a baller.
 
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