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TheOtherGreatOne said:
Artis Gilmore, Spiral Agnew the former vice-president, Macho man Randy Savage, The Big Show, the Rock. I don't know how famous he is but my buddy is Roger Suttner who was the 7'1'' starting center for Kansas State in the final four against ucla the year they won their 1st championship.
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Yeah Big Show was pretty cool. Mark Henry, not so much.
 
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Met Kareem at the 97 championship game. I was like 15 at the time. I had no clue who he was. My dad had to explain who he was.
 
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Derek Anderson in an elevator in downtown Louisville.

Huey Lewis backstage before the concert.

Ken Griffey Sr at an autograph signing in Louisville back when he was still playing with the Reds.

Cast of Counting Cars at a meet and greet during our trip to Vegas. Unfortunately Danny wasn’t there.

Pro bowler Mark Roth at a Crusade for Children benefit in Louisville.

Rex Chapman at a UK game at Rupp earlier this season.

Rick Robey when his partner was the realtor selling my moms house, met him at the office.
 
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I met Jerry Springer in a hole in the wall restaurant. Was super nice. Bought me a cup of coffee.

Met Johnny Depp and George Clooney on the same weekend. Depp was friendly enough but you felt like he didn’t really notice you even when he was talking to you. Not much of a talker, maybe said 10 words in the few hours I was around him. Clooney was the exact opposite. Super personable and would go on and on. Kind of person that seems like he is everyone’s old pal.

I met Robert Plant at a festival in Louisville. I was awe struck. The man is a living legend.
 
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hamidousvertical said:
What famous people have you met and how was the encounter?

Some posters were talking about this in a different thread and it was really interesting. Figured I would get a thread going on it to get some more of you crazy people involved.

So who have you met and how did you meet them? How awesome were they? Or, in most cases it seems, how big of a prick did they turn out to be?

Let’s hear it!
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I met Josh Groban 3 times, singing in a backup chorus for him.

No joke, when he tours, he asks local university choirs to be his backup chorus for a few songs, we U of L got to sing with him in Louisville, Indy, and a year later, in Cincy. Didn't get much time, but he was nice and personable to us.
 
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awf said:
I met Peter Graves. It was at a Derby Dinner put on by Dismiss House Charities......he stood and chatted to the group of people that I was with for about 5-10 minutes after the dinner was over..........I was maybe 14.....he was a big guy....he was very tall.....
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hamidousvertical said:
I met Jerry Springer in a hole in the wall restaurant. Was super nice. Bought me a cup of coffee.

Met Johnny Depp and George Clooney on the same weekend. Depp was friendly enough but you felt like he didn’t really notice you even when he was talking to you. Not much of a talker, maybe said 10 words in the few hours I was around him. Clooney was the exact opposite. Super personable and would go on and on. Kind of person that seems like he is everyone’s old pal.

I met Robert Plant at a festival in Louisville. I was awe struck. The man is a living legend.
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Totally believe that about Springer. Seems like he’d be a very humble guy.
 
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awf, do you like turkish baths? Do you like gladiator movies?
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I do like gladiator movies.......Ben Hurr was one of the greatest movies.....while I have never been to a Turkish bath I have a quick related story.....
I have a bad shoulder......while visiting the Roman baths in Bath, England I splashed some of the mineral water on my shoulder........I know they have signs that say to stay out of the water.......they also said that the water had medicinal qualities.....
 
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Met Bush and Oboma as well. Oboma is shorter than I thought he would be. I’m 6’1 and he was a good three inches shorter than me. TV makes him look a lot taller I guess.
 
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Surprisingly very. He was locked up
But seemed very polite super intelligent. Not judging his past obviously just the times we talked which was often
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What prison were you at where they allowed you guys conjugal visits? I’m sorry for your loss
 
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There are stories behind several of my meetings with these people. (I would prefer not to type them except upon request.)

Ted Turner
Liza Minelli (Oscar winner)
Joel Grey (Oscar winner)
Henry Aaron
Ralph Garr (1974 NL batting champion)
Phil Niekro
Joan Fontaine (sister of Olivia DeHavilland, only sisters to each win Best Actress Oscars)
Mitzi Gaynor (star of South Pacific)
Sally Kellerman
Gino Vanelli
Isaac Stern (famous violinist)
Marlon Perkins (host of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom)
Spanky McFarland (Little Rascals, Our Gang)
Van Johnson (movie star)
Fran Tarkenton (record-setting NFL quarterback)
Perry Como (famous singer and TV star)
John Larroquette (prosecutor on TV's "Night Court")
Adolph Rupp
Joe B Hall
John Ray (head FB coach at UK)
Fran Curci
Clem Haskins
Morten Anderson (NFL Hall of Fame)
Tony Dorsett
Kevin Grevey
Jimmy Dan Conner
Tony Delk
Jim Andrews
Rick Robey
Mike Phillips
Kevin Loughery (NBA player; NBA/ABA coach)
Clarence Wilson (captain of the Globe Trotters)
Harmon Killebrew
John Madden
Pat Summerall
Don Crique
Bucky Watters
Citation
Secretariat
Riva Ridge
Jason Hervey (famous? played Wayne Arnold on "The Wonder Years.")

Jack Riley (played cynical and neurotic Elliot Carlin on the Bob Newhart show. Was ranked 49th in TV Guide's List of the 50 Greatest TV Characters of All Time, and reprised the character in guest appearances on both St. Elsewhere and Newhart.)
 
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Ben Folds
Brad Stevens
Tubby Smith
Billy Gillispie
I've met the entire 1996 team. Mark Pope, Tony Delk, and Walter McCarty when I was in 7th grade when they were doing an autograph tour. The rest of the team at a hotel when they were doing a reunion. They were mostly super nice, especially McCarty. Antoine Walker was just playing on his iPad and barely looked up when I was trying to check him in. Jeff Sheppard was very flustered but he was organizing the entire event and was super busy.
Steve Zahn
Steve Beshear
Matt Bevin
Jacob Tamme
Wesley Woodyard
The White Stripes
The Black Keys
Henry Rollins (super cool to chat with)
Ralph Nader
the guy that played Antoine in Duece Bigalow
Jason Mraz (really strange, he hit on one of my friends and then pretended he wasn't really Jason Mraz)
Tom Leach
Rachel Ray
Mike Huckabee
Hillary Clinton
Chuck Norris
Billy Dee Williams
Christopher McDonald (Shooter McGavin)
Curtis Armstrong (Booger from Revenge of the Nerds)
Robert Caradine (Lewis from Revenge of the Nerds). He was a huge *******
Stormy Daniels
Lexi Belle
Tori Black
Tera Patrick
Jim Cornette
Jerry Lawler
Kane
Mark Henry
The Big show
Chris Jericho
Kurt Angle
Samoa Joe
Christian
Al Snow
Richard Roundtree
Boyd Tinsley
Jeff Coffin
Bela Fleck
Victor Wooten
Futureman
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Sleater-Kinney
Kasey Chambers
Danny Trevathan
Akiem Hicks (chillest guy in the world)
Nick Kwiatkoski
Jane Goodall
Mick Foley
Trish Stratus
Booker T

that's all I can think of at the moment :\
 
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Ben Folds
Brad Stevens
Tubby Smith
Billy Gillispie
I've met the entire 1996 team. Mark Pope, Tony Delk, and Walter McCarty when I was in 7th grade when they were doing an autograph tour. The rest of the team at a hotel when they were doing a reunion. They were mostly super nice, especially McCarty. Antoine Walker was just playing on his iPad and barely looked up when I was trying to check him in. Jeff Sheppard was very flustered but he was organizing the entire event and was super busy.
Steve Zahn
Steve Beshear
Matt Bevin
Jacob Tamme
Wesley Woodyard
The White Stripes
The Black Keys
Henry Rollins (super cool to chat with)
Ralph Nader
the guy that played Antoine in Duece Bigalow
Jason Mraz (really strange, he hit on one of my friends and then pretended he wasn't really Jason Mraz)
Tom Leach
Rachel Ray
Mike Huckabee
Hillary Clinton
Chuck Norris
Billy Dee Williams
Christopher McDonald (Shooter McGavin)
Curtis Armstrong (Booger from Revenge of the Nerds)
Robert Caradine (Lewis from Revenge of the Nerds). He was a huge *******
Stormy Daniels
Lexi Belle
Tori Black
Tera Patrick
Jim Cornette
Jerry Lawler
Kane
Mark Henry
The Big show
Chris Jericho
Kurt Angle
Samoa Joe
Christian
Al Snow
Richard Roundtree
Boyd Tinsley
Jeff Coffin
Bela Fleck
Victor Wooten
Futureman
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Sleater-Kinney
Kasey Chambers
Danny Trevathan
Akiem Hicks (chillest guy in the world)
Nick Kwiatkoski
Jane Goodall

that's all I can think of at the moment :\
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What was it like meeting mr Texas ranger the most feared man on the planet?
 
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He was nice but it lasted like 2 seconds. It was a lexington comic con and a friend wanted me to wait in line with him. I just walked up and said "Hey I'm a big fan" and he shook my hand and said "thanks for coming out!" and then roundhouse kicked me.
 
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Joe Strummer of The Clash. Stayed at the same hotel as the band by chance for a concert at the Pontiac Silverdome in 1982. The lineup was The Clash, Eddie Money and The Who, in that order. I was in the hotel elevator about 1 am and Joe Strummer gets on. I told him I enjoyed the show . His response : “I f’ought it went like a load of shite”. But I ended up having a couple beers with him and some roadies in the hotel bar. He was not a fan of being on a bill withEddie Money. But a cool, if very earnest, dude. He actually seemed interested in what I was doing at th3 time(student) and what my plans were.
 
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lindsey Buckingham
John Hiatt
Dominique Wilkins lobby of Lex Hyatt 1982

Joe Morgan 3 rivers stadium 1989 he was lost and looking for directions out of stadium

Bobby Knight airport in Des Moines
James Worthy 2012 Final Four
Little Wayne 2012 Final Four
Fran Curci He was broke down on Nicholasville Rd and my Dad and I gave him a ride. 1981
 
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Gave hang gliding lessons to Michael Douglas. Very quiet (didn't want to disclose his identity) but athletic and caught on quick. I did not know who he was until after he left and the owner of the hang gliding shop told me. This was in 1979 before he had any top billings.

Pumped gas for Charlton Heston when I was living in San Clemente, Ca. night managing the Union 76 in the early 70s. Also pumped gas for about 30 Hells Angels one night and delivered a rental car to the Western Whitehouse for Trisha Nixson.

Last year I got to shake hands and have a short conversation with Mike Love, original lead singer of The Beach Boys.
 
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