Famous people you’ve met

I've never met met George R. R. Martin, but he is certainly been pissing me off for quite a few years now.

 

Last post for what 2 people care about. I have one RJ signed.
PS - it is real. In ballpoint and I can feel it on the other side.

 

I'm officially jealous at that.

 

Dude....insane that you got his John Hancock

 

Charleston is the Two Rivers, they are floating around. I have seen his display at The Citadel Library, the display at The College of Charleston Library that has his writing, wiki just told he is buried about 2 minutes from where I grew up. I also know where this is, Loial would love to visit.

 

Wow. Had no idea. It's now on "the List"

 

Holy shit that's a dream list

 

I was stationed there in '99 and had no clue of this! It totally makes sense now but how did I not know this?

 

And while I'm here, I almost forgot a few people.

Walter Payton (only in passing, but hey)
"The Fridge" (if you watched football you know who this is)
Mike Singletary - guy was/is cool as hell. You don't want to mess with him, though. LOL
Jim McMahon

 

Author of the shack, and singer/songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman. They were guest at our company event.

Like this..

 

I work with a guy who grew up down the street from Adam West, said he was a great person-very kind.

 

let me guess, you lived in green bay?

 

I can't find the clip now but there's a really good Robin Williams bit:

There's a guy called the refrigerator. He's not a refrigerator, he's a goddamn house with legs!

 

Mostly bands.

System of A Down
Slipknot
Rammstein
Jason Newstead of Metallica
General Tommy Franks before he was Chief of Staff. Even have a written commendation from him.
Back in the day I sold a Suburban to Willie Nelson's drummer, Paul English. Got some autographed Willie schwag in the deal.
Most of the Dallas Stars between '94 and 2012.
The Harlem Globe Trotters

That's all I can think of...

 

Back when I was stationed at RAF Lakenheath in the U.K., Kid Rock came through on a USO tour one winter. My previous job in the Air Force was transportation, and I was assigned to be his driver for the 2 days he was there. I didn't interact with him much beyond driving them all around the area, but I did get to have dinner with him and his entourage and some of our base leadership. One moment I distinctly remember was when he was talking about how long he had been making music and I, all of 20 and naive, said jokingly that's how long I've been alive. I had said it kind of quiet and he asked me what I said. So I said it again, this time a little louder. Queue Kid Rock smirking and giving me the finger while everyone chuckles. Then his body guard I believe said something like "Guess the bus needs to be warmed up." I'll never forget that.

 

Adam West was an awesome dude! Glad I got to meet him.

 

https://youtu.be/JJdXMrFRDGk

 

I flew corporate/charter aircraft for several years and had some well known types as my passengers.

Tom Izzo
Steve Mariuci
Jeff Daniels
Bud Selig
Stone Temple Pilots
Craig Leopold - MN Wild Owner
Leonard Bosack - Cisco founder
Scott McNealy - Sunmicro Sytems founder
Don Rumsfeld
Jesse Jackson
Doc Rivers
John Melloncamp
Ben Rothlisberger
Gov Rick Perry
Darious Rucker
Shawn Johnson (female gymnast)
Liv Tyler
Dustin Johnson (golfer)
Steve Harvey
Tom Colicchio (chef)

There are a few more but my memory fails me.

Rick Perry and Leonard Bosack were both very cool and down to earth.

Rothlisberger is one big dude.

 

Ok I guess it's my turn: Not many "A" listers.
Joe Namath
Steve Martin
Graham Chapman
Jerry Reed (country singer, Bat 21, & other '70's movies)
Dan Quayle
Phil Simms
Adam Carolla

Burt Bacharach
Mariska Hartigay
Kevin Nealon
Dennis Haysbert (Allstate guy and TV show 24)