Stephen of Borg 2 Posted September 29, 2005 (edited) anyway, I was just wondering if you know anyone that is famous or one of their family members? Are you related to some one famous? Famous just doesn't include movie or tv stars, but politicians or ancestors that are in history books and so on, people we may have heard of Why I ask this question is because I'm surprised how many people I know that have famous relatives or have actually appeared in movies. -My brother's science teacher is Mr. Yearwood, he revealed to us that he is Trisha Yearwood's brother. For those who don't know, TY is a famous country singer engaged to Garth Brooks. Mr. Yearwood also happens to be a hardcore Trek fan! - My drama teacher in high school was an extra in movies. In class, we watched a movie he was in called "Stars and Bars" starring Daniel Day Lewis. It was cool to see my teacher walk right past DDL! He was an extra but you could see him very good in the scenes he was in - One of my friends in high school is the nephew of one of the B-52's who did the song "Love Shack" among other hits - Another friend of mine is a descendant of Patrick Henry who said "Give me liberty or Give me death" so do you know anyone that is related to famous people or that has been on TV? I just wonder because if I know people I bet it's not uncommon Edited September 29, 2005 by Gamera Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Madame Butterfly 0 Posted September 29, 2005 Well it's always by degrees of seperation. A friend of mine here was talking about going to her sisters place on a tropical island. So I said "what does her husband do that they can afford a home there", and she told me "he does commerical work", so I asked, "would I know him?" and she laughed. She said, "you wouldn't know him, but you know his voice. He does the voice of the Pillsbury Dough Boy". Totally shocked me, My sister in law, as a child, used to get driven to school to and from school by Annette Funicello. She was in the car pool group that her mom was in. In the "House of Sand and Fog", one of the actresses is my sister in laws Auntie, and also her best friend [her aunts] whom she [my sister in law has known forever] was a major character in that movie, and The Hotel Rowanda. I've meet them both many times. As far as family history relations there are connections to John Wilkes Booth, Robert E Lee, Justin Timberlake, John Smith, and we're this close to connecting the Wright Brothers to the family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted September 29, 2005 Supposedly I have an ancestor on my dad's side who was one of the drafters of the US Constitution. I don't believe it, but that's what I hear. I don't remember the name but I do know that this person was removed from whatever office he had after a political scandal. (For all I know the scandal might have been his support of the Constitution.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ace 0 Posted September 29, 2005 Hmm...... -my mom was an extra in a few movies -a friend of mine's cousin is Halle Berry. -we live near the Clooney family and one of the guys from Montgomery/Gentry (country music). But do I actually know anyone famous? Nope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt_Picard 0 Posted September 29, 2005 I know some local TV and radio people... I'm also on the radio and last night to girls stop me on my way home from college to get my picture and to tell me that I should go to a dance with a friend of thiers. They took the pictures, but I really don't want to go back to my old high school for a dance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takara_Soong 4 Posted September 29, 2005 My great-great-granduncle, Hon. John G. Patterson, was a two state senator in Iowa: Click For Spoiler Hon. John G. Patterson: In 1863, Mr. Patterson was elected State Senator; was re-elected in 1867, serving eight years. He was chairman of the committee on township and county organizations for three sessions, was on the judiciary committee three sessions, and chairman of the railroad committee the last session. He was sent to the Legislature especially to aid in securing a land grant for a railroad on the forty-third parallel of latitude. He labored unceasingly to effect that object; and to him, more than to any other man, is due the securing of that grant. An abler, or more industrious man never represented Floyd County in the Legislature, and he gained for himself while there a State reputation. After retiring from the Legislature he took an active part in politics, and was recognized as a power in the Fourth Congressional District. He took an active part in the formation of the Charles City Water-Power Company, working against all discouragement, sparing neither time nor money, until the success of the scheme to improve the Charles City water-power was fully assured. He was a large shareholder in the company, and held the office of its secretary till his death. [History of Floyd County, Iowa Chicago: Inter-state Publishing Co., 1882. LaCrosse, WI : Brookhaven Press, 2000 Reprint] Family lore says that this Patterson line may be connected to Col. Robert Patterson but we haven't found it yet. Col. Robert Patterson founded Cincinnati, OH and Lexington, KY. One of his sons founded National Cash Register Company (now NCR) and he is the grandfather of Frank Stuart Patterson who is the Patterson that Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is named after. My brother went to high school with two famous people. In our home town, he went to high school with former LA King Charlie Simmer and in Calgary with Bruce Hart of the wrestling Hart family. My cousin went to the same high school with the late Owen Hart. My high school Language Arts teacher was related to author Stephen Leacock. I had met a number of hockey players when the Winnipeg Jets were still around. I used to get tickets to games in Calgary and Edmonton from one Jet player (no I wasn't a groupie). I worked at a law firm where one of the lawyers was the brother-in-law of Willard Reeves (he played for Washington in the NFL but started his pro career in the CFL in Winnipeg). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HRH The KING 0 Posted September 29, 2005 My brother went to high school with two famous people. In our home town, he went to high school with former LA King Charlie Simmer and in Calgary with Bruce Hart of the wrestling Hart family. My cousin went to the same high school with the late Owen Hart. Incredible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethlehem 7 Posted September 29, 2005 All of you, I consider famous Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stvoyagerfan 1 Posted September 30, 2005 somewhere along the line i'm related to elizabeth blackwell the first woman doctor. i have bowled next to a famous pro bowler. i don't know any famous people maybe future famous people. i do know of some famous people. in my area i live in it has a lot of famous a lot of famous people from here. designer tommy hillfiger, astronaut eileen collins, golfer joey sindelar, pro bowler ryan shaffer, the guy who does the close to home comic strip, mark twain has written a few of his books here, the bodine brothers from auto racing, a few famous baseball players. there might be more in there somewhere that i can't think of. tm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youbroughtheryouRiker 2 Posted October 1, 2005 Met Quiet Riot, but only in passing. Spoke to both Pat Boone and Cecil Fielder on the phone Was in email correspondence with a then-nationally syndicated deejay. A coworker of mine is related to two of the O'Jays. In other words, not really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen of Borg 2 Posted October 1, 2005 sweet, I like the O'Jays Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishfire 2 Posted October 1, 2005 I'm sorta related to Johnny Weismuller (he was Tarzan in a bunch of Tarzan movies from the early 30's to the mid 40's. He was my grandmother's 2nd cousin). Also, there were several Hollywood directors and producers back in the 1920's and 30's that I was told are distant relations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theunicornhunter 2 Posted October 1, 2005 Do I know any famous people in real life? I've seen a couple in passing - that is all. Historically, I'm sure all of us are related to someone famous if we did some family research. I am distantly related to this guy Richard Caswell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIMIMELA 1 Posted October 1, 2005 My old lecturer used to star in some movies. He taught Film Studies last year. We have met some famous fishermen. My dad has met Robbie William's mum- without knowing it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LordOfTheBorg 1 Posted October 1, 2005 My grandpa was an extra in the series Lonesome Dove. I know that my family has a castle back in France called the Saint Germaine Castle, which is from one of my great-great -somethings, but i'm not sure if he was a noble or what.. Also, i know myself, and i'm pretty famous :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RikerChick 5 Posted March 7, 2008 One of the spiders was on this thread and I figured I'd bump it. The only famous person I know personally is George Benson. He and his wife are a very sweet couple. Once right after she married K-fed I came close to plowing over Britney Spears in the mall because the dingbat wasn't watching where she was going. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Odo 0 Posted March 7, 2008 i know emeimen aka marshall mathers hung out at my sisters house when he was a kid also the members of insane clown posse. and blast from the past the members of grand funk railroad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angela 1 Posted March 7, 2008 Me, I have done extra'ing and seen papers. My friends grandfather was a guy called windsor Davis (hisshowwas It ain't 'alf hot) My cousin was a pro footballer for Queen's Park Rangers and Millwall as well as Chelsea under 21's, his father was also on 1970'stv I come from an area loaded with celebs, I just don't notice them anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted March 7, 2008 (edited) I have been drinking with many of the economists Master Q used to post about here, several of whom have been on TV and radio, but I don't know if you would call them famous. A friend of mine used to date a starter for the 49ers but I forget the name. I do know he was traded a couple years ago but I don't know what team got him. Famous people I have met, however, include: Majel Barrett (Gene Rodenbery's wife, Nurse Chappel, Lwoxanna Troi, and the voice of Starfleet computers) Milton Friedman (Nobel Laureate in Economics - I even had my picture taken with him shortly before his death) David Friedman (Milton Friedman's son - We had him over for drinks once) Dominic Keating (Malcolm Reed) John Forbes Nash (Nobel Laureate in Economics - and the person Russel Crowe played in A Beautiful Mind) Edited March 7, 2008 by Lt. Van Roy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIMIMELA 1 Posted March 7, 2008 I know my guitar instructor is famous- Justin Sandercoe- he taught Katie Melua and been in her band. My other guitar instuctor - Ben Lowrey- used to be in a band called "The Red Hot Silli Feckers", a tribute to the Chilli Peppers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishfire 2 Posted March 7, 2008 (edited) My wife knows William B. Davis. AKA Cancer Man from the X-Files. Edited March 7, 2008 by WishfireOmega Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kor37 9 Posted March 7, 2008 I'm friends with Steve Geppi, one of the owners of the Orioles, publisher of Baltimore Magazine,largest book/magazine distributor in the world and probably the richest guy in Maryland. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BKY1701 0 Posted March 7, 2008 I know someone that THINKS he is. Actually 3. But no, not really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Itchygomba69 0 Posted March 7, 2008 D1ck Hoak of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the only NFL coach in the NFL to have 5 Superbowl rings is my 3rd cousin, I think he was the Running back coach under Noll & Cowher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted March 8, 2008 "The Red Hot Silli Feckers" That's cute. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kor37 9 Posted March 16, 2008 I know Mike Rowe, host of the "Dirty Jobs" TV show. He and I worked at a gas station together when we were teens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theunicornhunter 2 Posted March 16, 2008 I know Mike Rowe, host of the "Dirty Jobs" TV show. He and I worked at a gas station together when we were teens. Do you post at the Dirty Jobs website - I haven't for some time but at the time he was responding to some of the posts personally. Someone asked him if he liked Star Trek - he doesn't care for the prime directive from what I remember. You'd be a big hit over there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kor37 9 Posted March 16, 2008 I know Mike Rowe, host of the "Dirty Jobs" TV show. He and I worked at a gas station together when we were teens. Do you post at the Dirty Jobs website - I haven't for some time but at the time he was responding to some of the posts personally. Someone asked him if he liked Star Trek - he doesn't care for the prime directive from what I remember. You'd be a big hit over there. I've never been on the website. I'll have to check it out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RikerChick 5 Posted March 23, 2008 I forgot to include Timothy Zahn. My sister knows him better than I do, they keep in touch, but we've both sat down and chatted with him before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VaBeachGuy 12 Posted March 23, 2008 Bruce Smith, though I haven't seen him since I went to his house for a "going away party" right before he started his first training camp for the Redskins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
