JonquillePeace is its own reward, Ontario Canada897 posts
Harry Belafonte in Toronto years ago, Mark Hamill in 1981 in L.A., and most recently, Denzel Washington when he was filming John Q in Cambridge (Ontario). Denzel is a warm, wonderful person, easy to engage in conversation. We got to talking about kids and he brought photos out of his wallet like any proud dad. David Thornton (one of the bad guys in Home Alone 3) was in the film with him and he was also very cool. He mentioned in an off-hand way that he was married to Cyndi Lauper and was pleasantly surprised that we Canadians knew her. I'm distantly related on my dad's side to Charlton Heston, never met him.
Couldn't even imagine making a list. Have done private security work, driven town car/limo and now the owner of an events security co. Worked and lived in Hollywood. Doing business with many production companies all over the country. Just told my oldest son "I'm just about done." He can take over. Another two or three years and I'm outta here. Hmmmmmm what next?
I was taken on a tour of Roy Orbisons tour bus by the guy who played drums when Roy was with the band, 'The Candyman or men' (?)
Iserved drinks to many pro hockey players when I worked as a cocktail waitress in the Flight Deck at Calgary Airport.
Jeff and Jory Zimmerman (baseball pitchers for the Texas Rangers) grew-up with my sons and spent time at my our home when they were kids.Jory starred in a school play I wrote . He was the Wind and I made his costume. Their Mom still lives in Carseland Alberta and runs 2 hotels near here.Jeff retired from the game but I hear he's back now. Nice boys.
When I lived in Brockville, Ontario in the 60's I waitressed at the Canadian Chain of Skyline Hotels and met many pro figure skaters.
I had my picture taken with Waylon Jennings
I met Charley Pride at the Jubilee Auditorium in Calgary. It was during his performance intermission. He was emptying the ashtrays in the lobby. I KID YOU NOT! I just said hi and he smiled and said hi. That was all.
Oueen Elizabeth toured Canada about 1958 and I saw her but did not speak with her.
I spent a Christmas Day (by invitation) at Bishop Paul O'Brian's.
I've met many famous and exaulted Gospel Preachers
My girlfriend Dr. Laura Kormos is an Astronomer at Lancaster in England. I know she will be famous one day. Yupper!!!!!!!!!!!111111111
Maury Wills, the father in Alf, Gil Gerard, double for the old Oriental guy in Karate Kid, Beach Boys, (song fun,fun,fun is written about my Aunt), probably met others, seen alot more.
I knew Paul Frase years ago as he was a friend of my youngest brother. He's played football for the NY Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars, Green Bay Packers and Baltimore Ravens
Let's say alot, some move to the area, some visit. Delta Burke and her husband. John Goodman he also lives in New Orleans. Anne Rice the writer of vampire story. Chuck Norris, he stay at a local hotel, races his race, and goes to the bar with his bodyguards, because it is illegal for him to fight anyone. He is a registered black black. Okay these were just a few. I live in the Greater New Orleans Area. So there are many occassions to meet what you would call famous people and what we down here consider just people.
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