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[Magicrat]

I used to go to NYC when I was in my early twenties (this would be in the 70"s) and I once ran into Woody Allen on the street.  Next thing I know, there's ****** Cavett.  I have a friend who's claim to fame is he was at a party in NYC that was attended by Jim Morrison.

[Magicrat]

 HEY MODS:  It's the guys first name.

[cjm61]

@HisElk1 Wow, I had total different experiences with Marie Osmond. We have met her a few times. The first time was when she was a teen. My cousin and I were at the pool at the Tropicana and the staff said we were not suppose to approach Marie. So, we did not, but, she came up to us. She was super friendly and she talked to us for quite some time and told us she was sorry the staff told us not to approach her. She said that was the Tropicana's policy, not the Osmonds.

Throughout the years we have run into her 3 other times. She was always warm, open and friendly. She never snubbed anyone in our presence or held her nose up in the air. 

[Puppy Lips]

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@HisElk1 wrote:

I have an acquaintence who hand makes artist teddy bears and has received numerous awards for them.  She is very down to earth.

She attended some sort of show with displaying her bears and back in the day when Marie Osmond sold her dolls, she ran into her there.  She said she attempted to talk to her and Marie would have nothing to do with her.  She said she was surprised Marie could breathe because her nose was so high up in the air, there would be very little O2.  

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@HisElk1 That kind of surprises me, but I guess it shouldn't.  You can put on a "show" and be as sweet as ever, but when you are not on air or on stage, it could be a different story.

[cjm61]

I have a cousin that is a celebrity. I've met many and most have actually acted just like normal regular people. The ones that stood out are:

Henry Winkler and wife Stacey are so kind and nice and generous. They have always been favorites. Very down to earth.

Robin Williams and his wife Susan. He was far more serious than you would expect and was very nice.

Kay Lenz (David Cassidy's ex) was so funny. And she is very creative, she sewed these amazing beads on undergarments for a bride to be at the shower.

Garth Brooks,  so sincere and will remember your name even if it's been a couple years since he saw you last. Another one that has a great memory, I never met him but my cousin new him well and said Jay Leno had an amazing memory. He remembered names as well as the spouses name and the children's name.

Lorna Luft (Judy Garlands daughter) was like any other mom. In fact, I sat and visited with her for hours and we talked about our kids and life and I didn't even know who she was until my cousin said, do you know who you have been talking to?

I won't say anything negative, like I stated, most are friendly and act just like your next door neighbor. 

[On It]

Life has put me in the path of many celebrities. My first was Betty White. We both made an appearance on a local TV show together. She was just as you would imagine and a genuinely friendly person.

I saw Pamela Anderson at an Apparel show in Las Vegas. She was promoting her line of clothing. Most celebrities stand around and greet buyers. Pamela was helping the customers write orders. She had armloads of heavy items and walked back and forth to the display. She explained each item and showed its features. I was very impressed with her friendliness, knowledge, and work ethic.

My son attended elementary school with Neil Patrick Harris. We knew then he was special. I went on an out of town field trip with them. He entertained the entire bus with his banter. He was funny, respectful, and a joy to be around on every occasion our paths crossed. 

Dale Robertson appeared in many TV shows and movies in the 50's, 60's, and 70's. Our favorite was "Tales of Wells Fargo." He spent an afternoon with my husband and I. His voice was mesmerizing. He was extremely charming and made us feel like long time friends.

We helped host Linda Blair one weekend. She is an animal lover and was attending a horse event. She was alone and the host asked if we would like to have her join us at our table. She was just a regular, down to earth person. I kept trying to equate this lovely woman with the little girl whose head was spinning around in "The Exorcist." That is why they are called actors. Who they are and who they portray are entirely different.

[Desertdi]

I worked for a well-known politician in Los Angeles, and there were plenty of "celebrities" dropping by.     I did NOT interact with them.

[FlyersGirl]

I've met many celebrities in Philly, NYC, and at the Jersey shore.

Some of my favorites:

Bruce Springsteen - one of the nicest and most genuine celebrities I ever met. Very much a gentleman. His wife is also a sweetheart.

Andy Warhol - I met him at the Hard Rock that used to be on W 57th in NYC. He was there with Mariel Hemmingway. He was nice and very interesting. Her, not so much.

Steve Perry - I was a teen attending one of his first concerts with Journey at the Tower in Upper Darby PA. He was super nice. I was with my boyfriend at the time who had backstage passes and we met all of the guys in Journey and the (little known then)guys from Van Halen. Van Halen opened for Montrose and Journey. The Van Halen guys were rowdy. (That's all I will say about them).

Lou Reed - I was in Pittsburgh attending a Flyers/Penguins game and he was staying at the same hotel. Met him while on the elevator. Another nice guy. 

So many others, but more recent, Melissa Gorga from Real Housewives of NJ. Met her on the Boardwalk in Seaside Heights NJ. She is sweet and very talkative. 

[Love my grandkids]

This was a long time ago. But my mom was the escrow officer at a rather "uptown" branch of B of A. She handled an escrow for Kareem Abdul Jabar. His agent , real estate person and he took her to see the home he was buying.

She said it was wonderful but she said HE was so handsome and such a perfect gentleman with a nice sense of humor. It was a huge thrill for her. She said she wouldn't dream of asking for his autograph as she was handling buisness for him.

My "mother" was very ambivalent about non-whites so I was amazed but glad to hear her praise him so.

[Kachina624]

My cousin and I were eating at a barbecue restaurant in Aspen, Colorado when Steven Tyler with Aerosmith came in with an entourage.  I was probably the only person there who didn't know who he was but I could tell by his appearance that he was an entertainer.  My cousin clued me in.  He sat so close, I could have reached out and touched him.

After he ate, he was most gracious in visiting other diners in the room, chatting and even posing with them for photos.  He seemed like a really nice person.

I guess they're very accustomed to celebrities in Aspen because nobody approached him or bothered him at his table.