<p>like actually know who they were, in that, maybe they went to your school, were friends with and etc. Well I'll start it off.. my sister graduated with a guy, who went on to join the band Early November. (indie band, I think they once made it to #31 on 200 billboard) Oh yeah, and a girl in my English class is the granddaughter of the owner of the Utz brand of chips. I guess that doesn't really count.. but yeah..</p>
<p>I know Milton Bradley and Chase Utley (baseball players)...and Snoop Dogg went to the same HS as my brother.</p>
<p>I know Ted Lilly, cubs pitcher. His brother is a friend of mine and he always would come watch us play football and then come through the football around with me.</p>
<p>I don't know anyone famous...:(</p>
<p>I don't personally know anyone famous, but I know people who know famous people. hahaha.
My bff's family friends live next door to the Clintons Westchester home
My bff's sister took dance classes with Hayden Panetierre (sp) a few years ago and another friend of mine is related to her
My friend's dad is in the music business and has worked with Fergie, The Black Eyed Peas, The Veronicas, etc.
My friend's dad manages Korn and has won ~3 Grammys I think</p>
<p>Well... my late uncle was friends with Antonio Banderas, and close friends with Lisa Edelstein. She still keeps in contact with my Nana.</p>
<p>My godfather played professional baseball: Reds, Red Sox, Mariners, Astros, Cardinals, Yankees, Dodgers, and Marlins.</p>
<p>Speaking of baseball, I used to live on the same street as Tino Martinez. And Jim Davis (US Rep - Fl - D) was my old neighbour as well.</p>
<p>Oh! And George Steinbrenner went to my 8th grade graduation. He's the grandfather of a girl who was in my class.</p>
<p>I once got kissed by Soupy Sales (for the Old Folks here!), which was pretty exciting. </p>
<p>I used to work for a boxing statistics co. and talked many times on the phone to Don King and once spoke to Muhammed Ali! I met Larry Holmes and Michael Spinks, though only shook hands with them.</p>
<p>My father had dinner on several occasions with Charlie Chaplin and twice had a Papal Audience, with Paul VI. That was very very cool. I got a "Peek at the Pope" in the 80s when John Paul II came to Chicago. His car was stopped 5 feet from the corner on which I was standing in the Loop. </p>
<p>Geez! I hadn't thought about these people in years!</p>
<p>Dennis Miller almost ran me over in the school parking lot once.</p>
<p>Lea Salonga - Best friends with my aunt.
Val Kilmer - Starred in my uncle's play that I worked on.
Gordie Howe - Randomly met him many times and keep in touch.
Sarah Michelle Gellar - Dated my uncle.
Angelina Jolie - Came onto the lot to see Val Kilmer.
Orlando Bloom - Went to the premier of PotC with my uncle and met them.
Keira Knightley - See above.
Pele I think his name is, famous soccer dude. - Really good friends with my mom's godfather in Spain. Met him when I was in Spain.
Drake Bell - Funny story. They were out there filming some film and was the next lot over. I randomly started talking to him one day when I had no idea who he was. Really nice guy.
Many Disney people - Uncle's a producer and aunt is an actress. Know many people through that.</p>
<p>Oh and Jibbs played a concert in our cafeteria but nobody went. </p>
<p>Bah I know there's more I'm just blanking.</p>
<p>omg you met Pele???
jealousss</p>
<p>My neighbor's daughter's husband went to high school with Kobe Bryant. They were in the same homeroom and everything.</p>
<p>And my friend's uncle is one of the original guys from Blue Man Group.</p>
<p>My 9th grade English teacher's sister is married to Joe Lieberman's son. That's about it.</p>
<p>David Goodstein, the guy who created The Mechanical Universe.
He teaches my physics class.
He's a bit senile now, and isn't a very good teacher...</p>
<p>"omg you met Pele???
jealousss"</p>
<p>Uhm... Lol I didn't know who he was. I know NOTHING about soccer.</p>
<p>miley cyrus... not</p>
<p>matt leblanc (joey from friends) and julie taymor (directed lion king & across the universe) both went to my HS. before my time though.</p>
<p>romanigypsyeyes
haha
well he is amazing, lol, known as one of the best players of all time.</p>
<p>So I've been told... now lol.</p>
<p>My friend's dad plays guitar for Steely Dan, and I've met him a couple of times, and some Broadway stars graduated from my hs, but that's about it.</p>
<p>My mother is really good friends with Flea from the RHCP and is friends with the others. I've had dinner at Flea's how in CA, and he came to our home for Brunch.</p>