Famous People Who Asked Me For My Autograph
Last month I was asked, "Have you ever met anyone famous?" When I was in radio I was asked that question all the time and I was always able to come up with a bunch of names in a short period of time. Last month, it was really hard to come up with a name.
One reason I keep this blog is to keep a digital record of my life. The following list represents about 60 moments in my life when I encountered someone of prominence. So, now the next time someone asks me that question I've got cheat sheet.
- Alice Cooper - Musician, snakes, golf
- Arnold Schwarzenegger - Body builder, actor, Governor of California (R)
- Barney Frank - Out of the closet US Congressman (D-MA)
- Bill Bradley - Former basketball player and US Senator
- Bill Graham - Rock promoter, actor, deceased
- Billy Dee Williams - Actor, Colt 45 Malt Liquor pitch man, Lando Calrissian
- Bobcat Goldwait - Comedian, actor, game-show host
- Brian Wilson - Beach Boys, solo performer, took too much acid
- Bruce Willis - Actor
- Bryan Ferry - Roxy Music, solo performer
- Buster Poindexter/David Johansen - New York Dolls, solo performer, actor
- Carl Lewis - Olympic gold medallist
- Chase Utley - Phillies All-Star second baseman
- Dave Edmunds - Solo performer, Rockpile
- David Crosby - Byrds, CSN, solo performer, big-time ex-drug addict
- Dee Snyder - Twisted Sister
- Dick Sargent - Darren Stephens (1969-1972) on "Bewitched", deceased
- Emo Phillips - Comedian, actor
- Eric Clapton - aka God
- Eunice Kennedy - JFK's sister, started the Special Olympics
- Frank Zappa - Mothers of Invention, solo performer, deceased
- Garth Hudson - Keyboard player for The Band
- Difford & Tilbrook - Popular writing duo from Squeeze
- Graham Nash - Hollies, Crosby, Stills, Nash, solo performer
- Gregg Allman - Allman Brothers, solo performer
- Jersey Joe Walcott - Former heavyweight champ, deceased
- Jimmy Page - Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin, solo performer, session musician
- Jimmy Rollins - Phillies shortstop
- Joan Jett - Runaways, solo performer
- Joey Krammer - Aerosmith drummer
- John Entwistle - Who bassist, solo performer, deceased
- John Mellencamp - Solo performer
- John Sebastion - Lovin Spoonful, sang theme to "Welcome Back Kotter"
- Julie Nixon Eisenhower - Nixon's daughter married to Ike's grandson, David
- Maria Shriver - NBC reporter, daughter of a Kennedy, wife of Arnold
- McLean Stevenson - MASH's Col. Blake, deceased
- Michael Bolton - Solo performer
- Mickey Mouse - Do I really have to say
- Mick Fleetwood - Fleetwood Mac drummer
- Mike Schmidt - Philadelphia Phillies Hall of Fame third basemen
- Mr. T. - The A Team, a lot of gold chains, Mohawk
- Nancy Walker - Actress, the quicker-picker-up lady, deceased
- Nick Reynolds - Washington, DC Disc Jockey; Music Director, deceased
- Paul Carrack - Ace, Squeeze, wrote and sang "How Long," & "Tempted"
- Paul McCartney - Beatles, Wings, solo performer, deceased?
- Penn & Teller - Magicians, rip-off artists
- Peter Frampton - Humble Pie, solo performer
- Randy Newman - Musician, Academy Award winner
- Richard Gere - Actor
- Richie Ashburn - Philadelphia Phillies Hall of Fame centerfield, deceased
- Richie Havens - Folk singer
- Robbie Robertson - The Band's principal songwriter, guitarist
- Robin Roberts - Philadelphia Phillies Hall of Fame pitcher
- Ronnie Wood - Jeff Beck Group, Faces, Rolling Stones, solo performer, artist
- Sgt. Shriver - JFK's brother-in-law, started the Peace Corps
- Soupy Sales - TV & Radio comedian, actor
- Southside Johnny - Musician
- Steve Buscemi - Actor
- Steve Carlton - Philadelphia Phillies Hall of Fame pitcher
- Steve Howe - Yes, Asia, solo performer
- Wilt Chamberlain - Basketball player, seducer of women, deceased
