Brush With The Famous.
By vikingswest
@Vikingswest1 (6305)
United States
August 1, 2021 5:20pm CST
I went to high school with Kent Hrbek, a future MLB player that is currently on the Hall of Fame ballot.
I met Woody Allen in an elevator at a hotel.
I had a drink with Tony Orlando on Lake Minnetonka.
A Minnesota Vikings player, Charlie West visited my parent's home and played catch with me.
I brought towels to a hotel room with the Who inside, they all thanked me and tossed me a 20.
There are more minor brushes but they aren't coming to mind.
They may come out in comments.
Please share your brushes with the famous.
Extra points if you embellish on the story.
Thanks in advance.
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13 responses
@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
1 Aug 21
Very cool.
I accidentally went to Journey three nights in a row.
It was the Escape tour and Point Blank opened.
I bought tickets with friends and we all went opening night. This was at the Met Center in Minneapolis.
A friend that went with me on the first night won two tickets to the second night. We went again.
My GF called and said she had a surprise for me.
Knowing my GF, I raced over.
She handed me two tickets to Journey.
I took her of course.
That's how I went three nights in a row.
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@snowy22315 (169858)
• United States
1 Aug 21
Wow @CarolDM how did you manage to have lunch with the Cashes? Were you part of Journey's crew or something?
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
1 Aug 21
@Vikingswest1 Wow, that is some Journey story. Lucky you. I never could get enough it seemed.
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@RasmaSandra (73326)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Aug 21
That is awesome that you got to meet all these people, I have not had the pleasure, I did have a paranormal encounter with Elvis shortly after he passed on.
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@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
1 Aug 21
You were also friends with the partner of David Cassidy.
I want to hear the Elvis story 
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@RasmaSandra (73326)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Aug 21
@Vikingswest1 it is a story I have posted on another site so I cannot give you the link here but I will find it and send you the link as a message here on myLot, I will do it tomorrow.
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@vandana7 (98786)
• India
2 Aug 21
@Vikingswest1 I think they lose their nerve considering I am the vampire queen.
Pony and JJ are the only two I know somewhat.
This one Pony sang really well, and I am listening to this right now, why I don't know. I mean it is such a great morning nothing to be sad about...but well...
Please check his compositions on guitar and piano...they are awesome.
“Hello in There” A song by John PrineColin H. Sacks - Vocal and GuitarsSound Engineer - Michael Stenberg
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@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
2 Aug 21
Because once they meet you they stop trying?
Sometimes people are humbled at the foot of greatness.
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@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
2 Aug 21
@vandana7
I miss John Prine.
That was a powerful video Vanny.
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@kaylachan (57558)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Aug 21
Is this one of those streach the truth stories?
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@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
2 Aug 21
I'm playing it straight this time. All my brushes are true.
I'm just giving extra points to those that add an extra untrue event to the brush lol.
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@kaylachan (57558)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Aug 21
@Vikingswest1 Oh gotcha.
In that case, I think I met Amy Roland once . But I couldn't be sure, and I didn't want to ask.
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@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
2 Aug 21
@kaylachan
Having to ask is risky. I'd rather not know than to look silly.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
1 Aug 21
Several, but you wouldn't know any of them! 
Okay I'm definitely not getting extra points for this haha.
Okay I'm definitely not getting extra points for this haha.3 people like this
@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
2 Aug 21
If you posted their names, I would search them and find out.
I give you five extra points for being honest. You are in the lead 
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@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
2 Aug 21
@cahaya1983
After I looked, I recognized the former PM. A respected leader and an interesting person.
Awal was a successful executive but gave it up for stardom. Is he still doing TV shows?
I see that Anuar hasn't recorded since 2016, has he retired?
Did he ever work with his brother Ziana Zain?
That's a fun list of people.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
2 Aug 21
@Vikingswest1 Tun Mahathir Mohamad (ex PM), Awal Ashaari (actor), Anuar Zain (singer) would be a few names you can look up.
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@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
1 Aug 21
A coachload of young nubile Japanese Girl students thought I was Bruce Willis.
I did not say otherwise.
I signed autographs.
Yvonne laughed.
I told them all I wanted to Die Hard Under the Boardwalk
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@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
1 Aug 21
Hahah what a great time that would have been.
Just think, several women are still treasuring those photos and memories.
I'm secretly hoping that a member here from Japan, will see your confession and knows someone that claims to have met Bruce Willis hahah
Might make for some fun reading.
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@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
1 Aug 21
@Vikingswest1
I treasure the memory too, it was hard
not to
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@snowy22315 (169858)
• United States
1 Aug 21
Having lived around the DC area, for many years I have seen and talked to briefly many famous politicians. Lucky, I am still alive to tell the tale..
. The only other celeb I have seen is Patty Labelle at the airport in Atlanta. She was in a doorway of a plane receiving roses. It must be nice to be a celeb most of the time.
. The only other celeb I have seen is Patty Labelle at the airport in Atlanta. She was in a doorway of a plane receiving roses. It must be nice to be a celeb most of the time.2 people like this
@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
1 Aug 21
It must get old for some too. I wouldn't want to be recognized everywhere I went.
I have met several politicians too and I always got the impression that they were used car sales people.
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@RebeccasFarm (86729)
• United States
3 Aug 21
This is wonderful!! I love to hear these encounters too.
I met a few as well through out life. Maybe Ill copy you
The Who..OMG
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@RebeccasFarm (86729)
• United States
11 Aug 21
@Vikingswest1 Of course I will give extra I always do lol
Now if I can just find time..
Yes I often overlook comments no worries
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@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
11 Aug 21
Why did I never see this?
Please forgive me.
I hope you do copy it. I'll respond.
Will you give extra points for embellishments too?
I hope.
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@jstory07 (134388)
• Roseburg, Oregon
2 Aug 21
@Vikingswest1 Fried Chicken was his favorite meal.
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@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
2 Aug 21
Gosh that would have been great.
I understand he was good at eating too lol.
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@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
2 Aug 21
@jstory07
I'll bet everyone enjoyed the dinner and the company.
Fried chicken is pretty high on my list too, I can't blame him
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@xander6464 (40858)
• Wapello, Iowa
2 Aug 21
I once saw Wolfman Jack ((Kids, ask your great grandparents who he was)) in a restaurant in Vegas. He was eating French Fries. He said, "Hey, man! It's good to see you again! I'd ask you to join me but you've stuck me with the check one too many times with that, 'I forgot my wallet,' line. So you sit over there at your own table!"
I really want the extra points for embellishing but I don't know how. Plus, I have no imagination. So I'll settle for the regular points.
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@xander6464 (40858)
• Wapello, Iowa
2 Aug 21
@Vikingswest1 Signed pictures are pretty good. Not as good as French Fries. Did your brother get to work with any other famous DJ's?
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@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
2 Aug 21
@xander6464
My brother was friends with the son of a then popular DJ. George Young.
I was friends with the younger brother.
Anyway, he always got "early warning" of a celebrity appearing at the station and he'd be there.
There was a small restaurant nearby that sold french fries. I wonder if there's a connection.
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@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
2 Aug 21
That deserves extra points.
I had a brother that met him at a radio station while they were doing some promo. It was WDGY radio on your AM dial.
Got signed photos but he wouldn't share his french fries that day either.
Seems to be a pattern emerging.
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@Marilynda1225 (79664)
• United States
2 Aug 21
I haven't really had any brushes with famous people.
@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
3 Aug 21
@Marilynda1225
If you do, remember that extra points are available if you make up untrue details about the meeting lol.
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@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
2 Aug 21
Not everyone has moments with famous people
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@Marilynda1225 (79664)
• United States
3 Aug 21
@Vikingswest1 maybe one day I'll have a brush with someone famous
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@S4mmyboy (3266)
• Mumbai, India
2 Aug 21
I saw several famous personalities from the Bollywood and cricketers, whom most of the Indians love.
International personalities I just saw His Holiness Dalai Lama, Canadian businessman Isadore Sharp founder of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal of Saudi Arabia
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@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
2 Aug 21
How cool is that? You've brushed with many famous people.
I must learn about Cricket. I've always been curious.
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@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
2 Aug 21
@S4mmyboy
Ice hockey or field hockey?
I love them both.
@S4mmyboy (3266)
• Mumbai, India
2 Aug 21
@Vikingswest1 though hockey is the national game of our country. Its the cricketers who are highly paid and is the most famous sport.
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